“The kingdom of the world
has become the kingdom of our God and of God’s Messiah,
and God will reign forever and ever.”
—Revelation 11.15
Easter is Judgment Day.
The great work of all our empires
of state and hearts are overturned;
our walls are broken down.
All our judgments are overruled.
All our cruelties rescinded.
Our sin revoked.
Our aloneness has been colonized
by God’s loving presence.
Even death has been dismembered, powerless.
Our fear is sentenced to life
locked up in hope and trust and joy.
Our death is taken from us,
and replaced by Life that is unassailable and infinite.
With the flaming sword of sunrise,
God has vanquished the shadows,
and even the darkness shines,
even the grave gives forth glory.
The Crucified One is risen.
Alleluia!
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light www.unfoldinglight.net
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