Good Morning,

Yesterday was Easter, a day when Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, a day when hope which was thought to have been, totally dashed, became a promise kept.

Things do not always work out, exactly, as we want. Sometimes, it is not even close. It didn’t 2000 years ago. Jesus, the man, did not want to die. He cried out from the cross: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

I’m sure we have all had or forsaken times, times when things weren’t going our way for no apparent reason. We, most likely, believed there was no hope. Most of the time, those events have led to something much better, even if it took time to happen.

So it was for the crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Jesus’ followers had lost all hope. They believed the promises that Jesus made were not going to be fulfilled. Then, the big day came, and Jesus rose from the dead, fulfilling his promise. Over 20 centuries have passed and, this, single event has forever changed our world.