A Thought about Easter

Once more we are celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, recalling the momentous event which is the basis of our faith; this, more than anything, conclusively proved that Jesus is, as He claimed to be, God and, therefore, Conqueror of Death.

Through the Pope, Bishops, Priests, Mass and Sacraments, Christ is, as promised, with us,"...until the end of time". Through the teachings of the Church we can be sure of what we must do (or not do) in order, one day, to share in His Risen Life in Heaven.

Sadly there can sometimes be presented to us a somewhat one-sided view of Divine Love. God loves us. Of that there is no doubt; He created us to, ultimately, enjoy Eternal Happiness - again true! We do well to remember, though, that if we are to get there, we, too, have a part to play. As St. Augustine noted, "God, who created you without your consent, will not (or cannot) save you without your co-operation."; in other words, if we are to attain Heaven we must, to the best of our ability, obey God's Laws - challenging as they may be - or, to put things another way, to reach our journey's hoped-for end we must follow the route-map!

If we misuse a domestic appliance, and it goes wrong, it is no use claiming under the guarantee! Likewise with our God-given life; it must be lived in accordance with the Maker's Instructions in order to lead us to Heaven.