Never before had there been so many people in a worship service there....
The organist moved into the first hymn,"Jesus Christ is risen today, alleluia!"In the front row, singing as loudly as any, with tears streaming down their faces,were the husband and children of the deceased woman.....
The custom was they were used to coming forward to receive communion at the rail. We bent the rules so that I could help serve.
The last man I reached with the wine was the new widower, whose children ranged from elementary to high school in age. My eyes must have been asking a question, for as he replaced the communion glass, he quietly took hold of my arm and whispered,"She has gone home, and we thought we should come home today too, especially today."..
Outside the storm raged on, but no one minded for inside the resurrection was being celebrated. And for a certain divinity it was the first time he ever really understood the resurrection. "If a man die shall he live again?" Yes, for eternity."
Jesus Christ is Risen... He is risen indeed!!!
Amen
Preached by Rev Tim Zingale