An article, that I read as part of my preparation for Easter, stays with me, going beyond being an Easter reading, proving to be a true support for me in mission at this time. That this happened was more than a coincidence. This was God at work, showing herself to be truly a mystery full of surprises.
The article was from The Tablet, being an interview with Rachel Mackenzie, the Director of Rachel's Vineyard UK, reflecting on her healing work with women and men, suffering from grief and guilt post-abortion. She shares that her "passion for supporting those traumatised by abortion comes from (her) own story of abortion and how God helped her to see the light". She went even further into her dark struggles in life. What a statement of confession she shared! Just humbling!
I read her life motto. Powerful! It is simply, "HOPE - Hold On, Pain Ends". This is Jubilee Year 2025, which names us as Pilgrims of Hope, with the motto, "Hope does not disappoint". Our world needs hope more than ever. Hope is real, but not just because Rachel or I say so. Hope is real because the resurrection is real. This is a tremendous jump in logic, but it is true. Factually, the resurrection is the foundation of all hope in our woirld. As Pope Francis says, the resurrection is more than a "happy ending", for it is an event that "changes our lives completely and forever".
Our lives, our world are caught up in the resurrection, for Jesus, the Risen Lord, is our intimate friend along the way. So we continue the struggle of life, no matter what. So we are caught up in the horrors of war and destruction, remaining ever nourished by the desire for life, even for a better life. So we know cruel loss, unbearable grief, heartfelt sadness and not be defeated.
Rejoice, the Lord is truly risen!
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