I was welcomed this Easter morning by Mary Magdalene introducing me to our risen Lord, “Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” * and then by Jesus himself, “Suddenly Jesus was there in front of them! “Good morning!” he said.”” * I awoke early as is my habit and was somewhat apprehensive and not at all in an Easter frame of mind. Severe storms or forecast today and most of mine are in the path. I made coffee, sat in my normal place and began to read the scriptures, the prayers, the devotionals and then the Lectionary for Easter Sunday which is where I read the above passages. I was moved by Mary’s announcement, I needed to meet someone who had seen the Lord this morning and was even more discipled by Christ when he told me “Good morning!” Any time Jesus says “Good morning!” you can bet it is because He knows what He’s talking about. He made it so He should know. Another verse I read this morning, “This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” *, helped me to see this Easter, not in light of the weather being fallen, but in the joy that comes from a mind that is enslaved to do another verse, “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” * Let’s all be careful out there and above all else, let our hearts and minds be stayed upon our Risen Lord who once again says to all humanity, “Good morning” and after being dead He knows what a good morning it actually is—for all of us.
*John 20:18
Matthew 28:9-10
Psalms 118:24
Philippians 4:8
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