Resurrection is about transformation.
It is about dying and letting go, so as to receive new life and new spirit:
- accepting the reality of my own death and that of others
- the reception of new life
- a time for readjustment to the new and for grieving the old
- letting go of the old with gratitude, refusing to cling
- the reception of new spirit for the new life that one is already living.
This cycle is not something that we must undergo just once, at the moment of our deaths. Rather, it is something we must undergo daily, in every aspect of our lives. Christ spoke of many deaths, of daily deaths, and of many risings.
Resurrection is the secret to life.
Ultimately our happiness depends on daily deaths and many risings!
Therefore the support received from the faith community is vital in dealing with life and death issues with a sense of hope for the individual.
Reflect on your own experiences of death, grief and mourning.
- How did you react to the reality of death?
- How did you respond to those around you who needed your support during this time?
- What has death, grief and mourning taught you about relationships with others and God?
- Recall a recent ‘daily rising’.
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