The Tomb is Empty

This Lenten season has been an extremely busy one. Looking back, it was if I had a checklist of things to get done for both the Confirmation class and my family, as I tried to walk the Lenten journey. As I was alone on the highway this morning, I  thought about how the women came to the tomb  in the dark and silence of early morning, to take care of their deceased Lord. I felt akin to them as all the tasks that I encountered these past forty days, with  all the standard preoccupation, worries and deadlines , have vanished. I now feel as if I am staring into an empty tomb. When I  truly look for my risen Lord, every other thing vanishes. The tomb where I hold all my worries, frustrations, grudges, and fears, is empty.

I smile as I can see the sun rising out my window. Time to get ready for mass and the blessings of the chaos of food, family and friends that will come today as I celebrate Easter.

The tomb is indeed empty!