Over the past decade I have struggled like so many young adults with my own spirituality. My faith and religious practices have waxed and waned, but I have always found myself at Easter service. At times it was indeed my mother's voice in my head saying, "If no other day, Easter is the most important day for Christians", that motivated me to get up and throw on an appropriate skirt and top to make the 11 o'clock sermon. But today I realized that Easter has moved me in more ways than responding to mama's guilt.
Today I sit in Palo Verde National Park, miles from any church service, unable to take part in the celebration of Easter. And I realized that, truly, Easter is special. It holds meaning no matter what your religious beliefs are. At the minimum, one may recognize that today marks a day that many celebrate as the immortality of a historical figure - a man named Jesus - that they believe rose from his grave. At the most, this day holds the deepest spiritual significance - that we too will live eternally with Jesus, that our salvation triumphs death. For all, it is a symbol of hope, of love. And without a sermon or congregation to celebrate this with, I found myself pondering Martin Luther King's sermon - "The Questions Easter Answers".
One of the most intelligent and spiritual men of our contemporary history put it most eloquently: Easter shows us that "love is the most durable power in the world." And, "through the love He revealed through Jesus Christ, things move on."
What a beautiful sentiment to celebrate today - and throughout the year - the transforming power of love.
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