Believers of Jesus Christ as the incarnate son of God view the Easter weekend as a time of tragedy and triumph.  Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant churches will open their doors to the curious and the devout and proclaim a message of good overcoming evil.

Like followers of Christ two thousand years ago, it is easy to get focused on the evil around us.  Early Christians watched Christ arrested, humiliated, and killed by men consumed by evil.

But Christ said, “Hey wait a minute.  Don’t be so short sighted.  Evil is coming for me but it has no power over me.  I am willing – no wait – looking forward to glorifying my father in obedient sacrifice, with the full assurance that I am headed to heaven.  It’s actually a good thing.  And, by the way, I am going back to heaven to prepare a place for you… got a room reserved for you in my father’s house.” (paraphrased from John 13).

Nowhere else in history is recorded such a story of bruising tragedy and ultimate fulfillment as in the historical events of Easter.  Whether you tend to get overwhelmed by worry or struggle with depression, may God refresh and bless you, with a new peace and perspective that surpasses human understanding.

See the Bible, John Chapter 13, for Christ’s perspective on evil, goodness, and his understanding of eternity.