To All Faithful in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
In our world of uncertainties, doubt and despair it seems very difficult to have hope. Hope that really carries us. Hope on what we can rely on. And this is true, that for many people they do not know what the next day may bring to them.
As Christians – followers of Jesus – we have totally different status. We do not know either what troubles and problems maybe ahead. But we know – we can go through them with Our Saviour and Redeemer! And we know that the last word is not given by this world around us, but by God, who became a man and lived among us, was crucified, but He was raised from dead and sits at the right hand of God the Father! As Jesus was resurrected so we will be too!
I want to conclude with the words of Saint Chrysostom –
Christ is risen, and you are overthrown!
Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is risen, and life reigns!
Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in a tomb!
For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become the first-fruits of them that have slept.
To Him be glory and might unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
++++ Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, The Anglocatholic Church