Resurrection Power

Philippians 3:10, “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection.”

I walked through the playground after buying buns from the Chinese bakery on Easter morning. “Truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance,” proclaimed the banner beside where the Fulan Gong group stood in a mediative pose. Several more Asian groups, some in uniform, moved to exercise music. I’d give it to them for their being fit. Further on a large group of young men played a fierce game of volleyball. Others were on the basketball court. The homeless hung out on the playground benches, cans and bottles of alcohol beside them.

Welcome to Easter morning in Elmhurst. Likely, if I would have walked on, I could have witnessed worshippers at the South Korean churches. Not all in Elmhurst are heathen but many are. I wiped a tear as I entered our building. God’s love is there for His creation in our community.

“Happy Easter,” I greeted customers at the farmer’s market yesterday. Many responded with the same, “Happy Easter.” One older Christian (?) couple told me they were going to Manhattan to join a protest. It made no sense to me. Another lady said she couldn’t comprehend what Christ did. I told her that’s me. I said, “I feel like my friends get it, but I don’t understand.”  This dear customer and I accept by faith Christ’s blood shed on Calvary.

I saw and heard evidence of the Resurrection in the service at Sugar Hill Mennonite Mission this morning. The young men sang. The youthful tract couples shared songs and an essay. Attendees from different countries know the risen Savior and they will freely tell what He’s done for them.

Christ is risen! Matthew 28:18-19 says,  “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations.” Many nations come together in Queens. Oh, that all might know the Resurrection Power.

Berniece