August 17, 2021

Four thousand weeks. That’s the average life span. It’s a little uncomfortable to parse it out in those terms, isn’t it?

It puts a check on my tendency to wish things away. Like, I can’t wait to get through this. Or why is it taking so long to do that. When our children were little, I couldn’t wait until they got out of diapers and I could put cup of coffee on the floor without it being knocked over. (OK, even though our youngest is heading to college this week, I’m still sort of glad that phase is over!) But, still, how many of my allotted four thousand are left? How many of yours are left?

Jesus’ resurrection is real help here. And not just His, but ours too. St. Paul says, “we know that One who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will raise us with Jesus.” (2 Corinthians 4:14)

Alleluia! Have a good week.

“O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light: Grant that we, who have been raised with him, may abide in his presence and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be dominion and praise for ever and ever. Amen.” (Tuesday in Easter Week – BCP p. 223)