Indeed He has risen!
This celebration of Pascha was simply wonderful. It was first filled with bittersweet feelings on Christ dying on the cross for us, then joyful outcries of the ressurection. I spent the day/night being syrrounded by my other family, and truly had an excellent time. I still can't get over the fact I CAN EAT MEAT! Very duper super cool!
Most importantly, we've been granted the joy of living with Him in the everending Kingdom! Death had been prevailed... Rejoice! Darina
Monday, April 20, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Holy Monday!
haya!
I decided this Lenten period to go to every possible service this week before Pascha. Some people might think it's crazy, so might love the idea, but I just don't see any other way to spend Passion week. I don't think I'm capable to experience the mockery, spitting, complete denial as did Christ, but God willing, I can experience the spiritual suffering he had to endure. Great Lent passed very quickly, and, honestly, I did not have "time" to cross off all the things on my not-to-do list. Part of me says, "let's go back and do it all over again" but I cannot. There is no going back. What we did we offer up to Christ. Here's the most important part though. He gives us back so much more!
Sometimes I cannot comprehend his sufferings and pain for OUR sins. It overwhelms me, I choke up looking at the Cross. We are these little people, going about our ways, until He comes amongst us and leads us by the power of the Holy Spirit into being more Christ-like. Isn't it a beautiful thing? All we can do now, since thre is no going back to redoing Great Lent is to attend services, offer ourselves up even more, pray like there is no tomorrow, and attempt at comprehending His suffering.
May God grant us tears of repentance and love towards the One who gave us everything!
Blessings,
Darina
I decided this Lenten period to go to every possible service this week before Pascha. Some people might think it's crazy, so might love the idea, but I just don't see any other way to spend Passion week. I don't think I'm capable to experience the mockery, spitting, complete denial as did Christ, but God willing, I can experience the spiritual suffering he had to endure. Great Lent passed very quickly, and, honestly, I did not have "time" to cross off all the things on my not-to-do list. Part of me says, "let's go back and do it all over again" but I cannot. There is no going back. What we did we offer up to Christ. Here's the most important part though. He gives us back so much more!
Sometimes I cannot comprehend his sufferings and pain for OUR sins. It overwhelms me, I choke up looking at the Cross. We are these little people, going about our ways, until He comes amongst us and leads us by the power of the Holy Spirit into being more Christ-like. Isn't it a beautiful thing? All we can do now, since thre is no going back to redoing Great Lent is to attend services, offer ourselves up even more, pray like there is no tomorrow, and attempt at comprehending His suffering.
May God grant us tears of repentance and love towards the One who gave us everything!
Blessings,
Darina
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