Rebirth and New Life
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" ... I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes
in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by
believing in me will never die." John 11:25-26 The Bible
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Easter is a joyful celebration ...
of the resurrection of Jesus ... on the third day
after his death from his burial tomb
following his brutal crucifixtion
by the Romans
was the climax of a remarkable life on earth
~ because Jesus claimed to be the son of God
he was sentenced to die by crucifixtion
to cheers by the crowd gathered ~
Easter is celebrated on Sunday April 17
... following Good Friday
the day Jesus died on the cross
God raised Jesus glorious and immortal
and it is fitting that it happens
in Springtime a season of new life and rebirth
~ after his death his body was taken down from
the cross and placed in a tomb cave and
at the entrance an enormous stone was placed
guarded by Roman soldiers ~
I was brought up Roman Catholic
and Good Friday was always a day of mourning
for Jesus, his suffering and death
but Easter Sunday was a celebration of his
resurrection and his rising to Heaven
it is a celebration of hope ... and salvation
the defeat of "death" ... our home was full of lilies
(and I always got a new Spring dress )
~ the stone had been moved and the cave empty
but Jesus was seen ... for 40 days he stayed on earth
then he ascended up above the clouds
... to Heaven .. but he is always with us
just reach out in prayer ~
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March 25, 2022
Poetry/Free Verse/rebirth and new life
Copyright Protected, ID 03-1442-349-25
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France
Written for Premier the contest, Easter
sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged 04/11/2022
Sixth Place
Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2022
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