This First Saturday, the last day of the Easter Octave, might find us searching for ways to keep the Easter Spirit alive during the remaining days of Eastertide. Again, it is Mary who shows the way. Her betrothal to Joseph had set her on the track of the typical Jewish maiden until the visit of Gabriel and the invitation to become the Mother of God. Gone went the plan for "normality." Had she clung to her plan, history would have taken a much different turn. She opened her heart to receive and became the instrument for God's greatest gift to the human race, his Son, Jesus.
The pattern is there for us to follow, and though we might accept it intellectually, we often discover that our hands are still tightly wound around our own plans, our own concerns and worries, earthly goods, and even temporal joys. How will we spend our time today, tomorrow? Are not these things a major part of it? The clenched fist will never be able to receive what God wants to give us. Eastertide will continue to unfold its riches if we relax, unclench our fists, open our hands and hearts, letting go of what we cling to and accepting what God offers in love. A life of trust in that love will bring Easter joy to full blossom.
Bro. Rene
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