Easter: A Message of Peace, Love and Forgiveness

Easter, being a festival celebrated annually in commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ is no doubt one of the most important feasts of the Christian year. It is the aftermath of the story of the fall
. It outlined God’s commitment in reconciling with man (His most complex creature) at a very high cost.  Easter is symbolic for Christ’s victory over death. To the followers of Christ,
it also symbolizes their participation in His death and rebirth to a new life thereafter.

Yes, what easter simply portrays is that Christ is alive today, and many of the saints have been resurrected. The festival however seeks to assure us that all men will enjoy a literal resurrection of the earthly body with the spirit.

It is important therefore to note that Christ our Savior had a consuming desire to do His Father’s will and a great love for His Father’s children, whose redemption He secured. Suffice to say then that Jesus not only atoned for Adam’s transgression but for the sins of all mankind. Howbeit, we must always bear in mind that redemption from individual sins depends upon individual effort.

The fall thus provided a means whereby mankind can choose between good and evil and thus prepare for life after death. What we do here, then, determines to a considerable extent what we will be doing in the life after death. Sad to note also, that despite this great sacrifice, man still fall daily...  So at this point, easter celebration is a reminder that the opportunity still exists to be reconciled to God at-least for the time being.

In as much as it makes us to understand that there is no price too high to pay for peace, no atrocity is too much to forgive and no one is too condemned to be forgiven. Easter time is indeed a forceful reminder that the human spirit cannot be confined. It does not deny the reality of death, but it offers us an assurance that God has preserved life beyond the grave.

Dear readers like many of you, I am most grateful for the privilege to be a partaker of this symbolic moment, the knowledge of the fact that I was given an opportunity to be reconciled with my maker is noteworthy of all, and I am confident that the answers to many of today’s pressing issues bedeviling our nation can be found in the message Easter portrays: This portrait however, is nothing other than of LOVE AND FORGIVENESS.

For many of us, now is the time for reconciliation—a time for peace. It’s a time for us to apply ourselves in unity of purpose, and concentrate on building a community whose foundation is based on the principles of brotherhood.
Knowing that we all have one common enemy, it’s a time when we should feel challenged to unite in harmony at all cost, a time to learn to know ourselves and respect our differences:  a time to acknowledge that irrespective of religious difference, we all serve a Heavenly Father whom we unite with in prayer and faith and our will to do good.  It is also a time to be cautious and guided in our utterances while we fashion a genuine path for peace and a great future with shared aspirations.

Actualizing our vision for peace, however, is not just a matter of rhetoric’s. It’s a time above all else to keep ourselves clean in mind and clean in habits in whatever platform we shall have responsibilities entrusted on us.

Now is the time for us to plan good strong foundation for peace and harmony, organize our destiny and set high standards thereby solidifying our determination to be united than ever in ensuring a great nation not just for our children, but for the period of our lives which will be beautiful and rewarding... until our soul is united with the zeal to do good, pursue peace instead of discord only then would we recognize the fact that our spirit cannot be confined.

Finally, as we celebrate Easter, let us not forget to reflect the love and forgiveness that is embodied in this season… We must however not hesitate to choose that resolve which will bring us joy in both our individual life, national life and in the eternities to come, knowing fully well that good will always triumph over evil, and light over darkness.

Cheers!!

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