Thank you for these thoughtful insights. "Perhaps even death itself is not the end". I want to apply that to, not only "actual death", but to all the losses and heartaches of everyday life. Perhaps they are not the end. Perhaps there is hope and goodness beyond them. I thank you again for helping me see the wisdom in that.
When it comes to the story of Easter and our theologizing about "death" and "resurrection," I've always thought that death and resurrection are metaphors for all the losses and heartaches we experience throughout our lives and the ways that we feel lifted up and "reborn" every day. Which means resurrection is good news for us NOW, not just at the end of our lives.
Dear Oby,
Thank you for these thoughtful insights. "Perhaps even death itself is not the end". I want to apply that to, not only "actual death", but to all the losses and heartaches of everyday life. Perhaps they are not the end. Perhaps there is hope and goodness beyond them. I thank you again for helping me see the wisdom in that.
Easter blessings to you and Javen!
Richard
When it comes to the story of Easter and our theologizing about "death" and "resurrection," I've always thought that death and resurrection are metaphors for all the losses and heartaches we experience throughout our lives and the ways that we feel lifted up and "reborn" every day. Which means resurrection is good news for us NOW, not just at the end of our lives.
How wonderfully comforting, Javen. Thank you.
I hope and anticipate such transformations before death too, Richard. Thank you, and well put! Amen; may it be so. <3