There is an energy in the air today. Supercharged and alive it electrifies the soul and lifts the spirit. I realize that many choose to say ‘spring is in the air’…but after trudging through a deep, dark valley for the past six weeks, often on my knees, I rise up triumphantly and proclaim ‘Bring on the Light of the World for He IS Risen!’.
We celebrated with many families from our parish this afternoon eating creepy crawlies and watching the kids scatter about searching for plastic candy filled eggs.
We were a community of believers coming together, breaking bread and living it up in anticipation of tonight’s Easter Vigil.
After missing the last two days of the Triduum I am anxious to be a part of tonight’s vigil. I think about what we often tell those that are in the Catholics Returning Home “The Mass isn’t complete without YOU.” Tonight we go back to our Baptismal call, lighting the new Baptismal candle that will only be lit throughout the year for Baptisms and funerals. Tonight we remember why God called us to be His disciples and to have God tell us, “It is what you DO.”
Tonight, tomorrow, throughout Easter Season we get to CELEBRATE!!!
And let me tell you, I say BRING IT ON!! 🙂
Blessings
Shannon