“Rejoice
in hope, patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.” Romans 12:12
Do you
know anyone married on Easter? I do. My
sister and her husband were married on Easter, March 25, 1951. My sister stated that their wedding
anniversary has never been on Easter. I researched it and found that she was correct.
Since 1700, Easter has only been on March 25 five times –1731, 1742, 1883, 1894
and 1951. The next time Easter falls on March 25 is 2035. Easter can fall
anywhere between March 22 and April 25. The lunar cycle and the date of the March equinox determine Easter’s
date.
Both
Easter and weddings share feelings of joy, hope, and peace. We rejoice in Christ’s resurrection on
Easter. We have hope that through the
power of the Holy Spirit, God is always with us. Easter reminds us that God
offers us a new beginning again and again. As an Easter card proclaims, “Easter is just God’s way of saying, ‘I
love you forever’.”
Through
the promise of the Resurrection, God is with us, now and forever. With the Resurrection, we celebrate the
renewed life, hope, and joy that God, who sent Christ to live among us,
continues to work with and through us each new day.
Prayer: Dear God, fill us with your joy every day, not just on
Easter. By the power of the Holy Spirit,
share your hope daily. We need your
peace today and every day. Amen.
Lois Poppe
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