To die is to live! We are always shocked when in the middle of our surroundings, somebody passed away. Since last week, I was informed, that three countrymen of mine passed away. Our usual questions are: "Why die so young? Why he, why she?" A natural reaction, indeed.
Also this year, I keep in mind: when Jesus finally gave up His spirit on the cross after three hours of bitter agony, the Pharisees said: "Finally, that impostor has gone. He deserved to die that kind of death!"
Let's remember: After the waving of the tree branches by the Jewish crowd and Hosannas of Palm Sunday, the arrest of Jesus betrayed by Judas in the Garden of Olives, the imprisonment and humiliation of Holy Thursday night, the carrying of the cross, crucifixion, and death at Good Friday, - Jesus Christ rose from the tomb on Easter Sunday - glorious and will never and die again!
For Jesus, dying was not the end of everything. It was the beginning of new life. Symbolically, we see that Easter Resurrection of our Lord depicted in various ways, which always point to life after death. Especially in parts of the world, i.e. in my home country Germany, where deep winter let all plants and trees "sleep" for a couple of months, people enjoy the spirit of the new shoots that come out of a big trunk of a tree.
Eggs were usually symbols used in spring time long before Christianity came into existence. The eggs symbolize life, which its causing to grow. Since Easter usually occurs at spring time (March or April), which is already summer in the Philippines, this egg-symbol was still in the use among the pagans of early times when Christian were celebrating Easter.
This year 2019, especially during Holy Week, I'll be taking a rest while hiding myself at my favorite beach resort. Somewhere out there... .
Before I go: a blessed Easter to all of you, my dear readers. Walk this time with great confidence in your heart, mind and soul. God bless each and everyone of you.
And, yes, enjoy your egg hunting with your loved ones...!
