The Joy of Easter

The joy of loving Jesus comes from the joy of sharing in His sufferings. So do not allow yourself to be troubled or distressed, but believe in the joy of the Resurrection. In all of our lives, as in the life of Jesus, the Resurrection has to come, the joy of Easter has to dawn.----Mother Teresa

 

We are about to begin a new year. We do not have a clue what this year will hold, but we who believe that our Father in Heaven holds everything have an indescribable peace. We may have to remind ourselves often of this, but through faith, peace is ours if we dare. The more I read Mother Teresa's collection of letters in "Come be my Light", the more I realize the reality of our calling by a Father Who truly cares about our sanctification and detachment from this world's distractions. He cares so much that He mercifully allows us to suffer with His Son. He wants to kill our foolish pride, our ego driven dreams, our affections for anything other that His nearness. This is why we must take up our cross daily and follow after Him. This is joy inexpressible, words are pointless, this is where silence and groans overcome us from some deep mysterious place in our souls.

 

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