Resurrection
and springtime are very closely connected.
One may not believe in the resurrection of Jesus which is celebrated
worldwide on Easter Sunday, but one cannot deny the magic of the reawakening of
creation, especially after a long and hard winter as we had this year.
In
this sense we are all reawakening during the months of April and May, rejoicing
in the appearance of the green grass, the flowers, and blooming trees. In spring it is easier to open ones heart to
new and fresh ideas. The creator has put
a lot of effort into the process of the first season after winter. The course from dormancy to new life is truly
a miracle which we can experience in our personal life as well. In this sense we can discover and look
forward to something new and exciting.
Would
you Recognize Jesus?
I
was reading an article in the Whole Living Magazine Mar/April
2014 issue by Betsy Whitfill which posed the question “Would you recognize
Jesus?” She talks about that every tradition, religious and non-religious,
expects the return of their teacher with a new revelation: Christians expect
the return of Christ, Jews the Messiah; Muslims await the Imam Mahdi, Hindus
Sri Krishna; Buddhists await the 5th Buddha, Maitreya. Certainly,
the time we are living in could benefit from a heavenly messenger and show us how
we could live more peacefully together. Ms. Whitfil emphasizes that it is crucial
for us to recognize this herald if we want to determine humanity’s future in a
positive way.
Discovering
Who was Jesus – and Who is Jesus
Even
for those of us who were raised in a Christian Church there are many things
about Jesus which are not easily understood.
That’s why I appreciate an article I read on the “Real Easter.” Some Christians believe that Jesus had
to die for us so that we may experience resurrection. As the Son of God he was able to forgive “sins”
while he was on earth. His main mission
was to teach people about God, the heavenly Parent. Going beyond the 10 commandments of the Old
Testament Age, Jesus' message was condensed into two phrases: Love God, and love
your fellow men.
“Jesus said unto him,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy mind. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself.”
~
Matthew 22:37-39
The
Life and Mission of Jesus Christ
Rev.
Sun Myung Moon, who met Jesus when he was only 16 years old, gives the deepest
account of the life of Jesus Christ.
He had several personal opportunities
of meeting Jesus and consulting on very profound events during Jesus’ life on
earth in regards to his physical family, his relationship to John the Baptist,
and why he had to go to the cross. When
we learn more about Jesus’ mission, we can certainly be better prepared for his
return.
How
do we Experience Resurrection?
Even
though some people believe that Jesus resurrected physically, I believe that it
was Jesus’ spirit that was raised. For
us to know the process of resurrection
(Sect.II:1) is to learn about the heart of God which is equal to salvation or
restoration. For that to take place we
need a physical body to do good deeds, we need the word or the truth, we need
to go through a growing period, and finally we need the benefit of “Merit of
the Age” which means to be born based on the groundwork of many saints and
sages and righteous people who have broadened the foundation of heart.
A few months ago I wrote a book review of “Proof
of Heaven” by Dr. Eben Alexander who had a near-death-experience (NDE).
He is urging all of us to become aware of the fact the time has come for
all people to know God and to feel that we are loved by this Heavenly Parent.
May
you experience the joy and the peace of resurrection and renewal this Easter. This spring season is perfect timing for not
only believing in the resurrection but to experience it ourselves.
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