Easter

As Easter approaches Christ’s resurrection Marks a change in direction For faith now resides In the reality that God never hides As there is nowhere he has not been, even if seemingly unseen He is and was ever here, Do we dare? Acknowledge his love encompasses all life, for his sacrifice cut like a knife The divide between the sacred and the secular The star That shone in the East Heralded a substantive release, for his gift of grace Creates a space for us to be - free Enveloped in a divine mystery Transforming all of history God is and was and ever shall be Available for you and me To know, and grow Within a new domain Where God’s reign Overshadows our darkness and despair All our crippling fear For we have been empowered to begin To recognise and counter sin Within and without and cast out doubt Living in God’s light, day and night Resurrection means new life Empowers us to overcome strife In him we can and are Ever beneath and blessed by the star That shone to guide the wise men And leads us on to the time when Everything is made new, and crowned with joy it is no longer the chosen few But all who may know It is just so! Jane Tatum©