Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Easter People

Easter has come and gone for another year, and as a pastor, I cannot help but heave a sigh of relief. This Easter was especially wearisome, as Rev. Rusty Watkins, a colleague and friend died while in preparation for Sun Rise Service at Lakewood UMC, where he served as an associate pastor. The tulips and lillies have all been distributed, the eggs are being put up for another year, and all of the candy has almost been eaten. The trappings of Easter are being stashed away, but the eternal message of Easter is and must be ever in our hearts and minds. We are an Easter People. A reconciled, forgiven people of God. We celebrate the earth changing happenings of that first Easter only once a year, but as Easter people, we must celebrate the joy of living as a loved and complete child of God every moment of every day of this life. We have been given the gift of forgiveness, the gift of eternal life in Christ, the keys to heaven; a heaven that has become so much richer and funnier with Rusty reeking havoc!

1 comment:

  1. We miss Rusty already. Such a beautiful person and a fitting service to honor him filled with laughter, tears and lots of love.
    peter

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