Now the World is truly ignited with God's refining and purifying fire: the Burning Bush leaps beyond the desert, the Tongues of Flame descend upon all countries, the Paschal Candle engulfs the globe with the Flames that eradicate all darkness, that triumph over that final darkness of Death. And the burning Light of the Cosmic Christ flames beyond the earth, engulfing the Universe, reaching even into Heaven. Because the Cosmic Christ is the Fulfillment of all that Jesus promised us. He holds all people and things together in Himself in an interconnected, organic unity: "He is the image of the invisible God... He is before all things and in Him all things hold together. He is the Head of the Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead... For in Him all the fullness was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile all things for Him, making peace by the blood of His cross whether those on earth or those in Heaven." (Colossians 1: 15-20) The tomb is empty! He is risen! Jesus called Himself the Light of the World, and now He is the Resurrected One Who can say exultantly " I have come to set the earth on Fire!" The Resurrected One is the full flowering of Jesus of Nazareth. Now we realize that He is not only Jesus of Nazareth; now He is the Cosmic Christ, the Holy and Mighty One! | And "the same power that raised Christ from the dead is living in you!" (Romans 8:11.) In Christ, you are connected to all people, all things, in living, organic unity! In Christ, you are a Living Light which enlightens the world with the Light of Love! Awake, Sleeper, arise from the dead! Awake to the Divine Presence on fire within you so you too can be a Light to the World. When you were baptized, you were baptized into the death of Jesus so you could rise with and within Him to new life! And so when people remember you - when they come to you in their need, it is because the Light of Christ's Love burns within you. When you look upon others with love, they see God in your eyes. When you bandage a child's knee, Jesus' love makes your fingers tender with care. When you speak out to protect Nature, God's Voice rings out through yours because you are part of the Body of the Cosmic Christ and the Cosmic Christ holds all things together in Himself. You are speaking out for the world which is connected to you and is in union with you through Christ. Jesus' Resurrection happened for YOU! You received eternal life today, and that Life begins here, today. Celebrate for yourself as well as for Jesus this Easter. You too are now a Light for the World, a light that shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it! |
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