and joy on the upright in heart.
Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,
and praise his holy name.
(Psalm 97:11-12 NIV)
Resurrection day was both a time of joy and grief for me. As I was leaving the church after worship, I received a call that one of our members, Tom McMullin, had passed away that morning. He will be missed. The light that shone through Tom will be missed.
I have not known Tom for all that long. But, he is someone who I will remember always. He has struggled with health issues for some time now; but, he always had a positive attitude about it. He knew that no matter what might happen, God was with him and that God had a good plan for him. There seemed to always be an infectious joy about Tom and it was good to be around him. That kind of joy, even in times of trouble, can only come from one place: faith and hope in our Lord, Jesus the Christ.
On Easter Sunday, the voices ring out "He is risen. He is risen, indeed." What a blessing to be reminded that neither death or the grave have any power over our Savior. Because he lives so shall we!
The light of Christ surely shone through Tom; may it shine through all of us, this day, as well.
God's Peace - Pr. Judy
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