An
 angel. 
Dazzling light.
Boulders upheaved.
Burial head cloth rolled up.
Women running to tell disciples.
Disciples racing to see for themselves.
Empty tomb proclaiming

the good news!

He was not
 there! 

“Where is he?”

“Mary!”

The one who has loved us
into wholeness
is alive.
and
with us now.

We say with her,

“Rabbouni!”

Peter,
whose fear could not admit he knew the Lord,
now fearless, proclaiming him boldly,
across the barren hills.
 Each place he goes,
in every action
he takes.

Lord,

give
us too
your Spirit,
give us your life
as you gave it to Peter.

Let us show your story in our lives.

Lord,
O help us to
see what is above:
compassion, gentleness,
kindness, humility, patience,
forgiveness of one another,
bearing with one
another.

Let your peace dwell in our hearts!

Let us put on love
and
find ways to fix the wrongs
we see in our world
today.