Blessing for Resurrection

written by Emma Donohew for Easter Sunday 2020

This is a blessing on a day when we hoped things might be different
When deadlines were set
Then Moved
When Hopes were lifted
Then submerged

This is a Blessing for all those still trying to find some hope
Some hope in a pandemic, that truly affects ALL people
So receive it
Open yourself too it
Release a tear
Grieve the way things used to be

But don’t ignore all the potential
In the way things can be

This resurrection stuff
Happens more than we think
But first comes death and emptiness

Like the woman at the empty tomb may we look beyond fear
Into our grief to see the joy creeping in the empty spaces

Empty spaces not representing an ending but a beginning
A new way for our world to be together

May we ask this blessing to bring us something different
And let us not ignore the possibilities hiding in the changes

Because on this day
Things on this day are supposed to be different

Celebrating resurrection is practicing hope
A manifestation of a hoped for reality

Let this blessing lead you into a new reality
Let this blessing lead you to new hope
Let this blessing lead you to Celebration!

Amen.