Monday, April 11, 2022
Dear Editor,
As an imperfect Christian, I struggle every year with the season of Lent, the events of Holy Week, and Easter.
This is despite studying scripture from the Bible, reading thoughtful devotionals about Lent, and listening to sermons on Sunday mornings.
From my naive perspective, a good person, Jesus, lost his life on the cross for challenging us to love each other.
For the first time in two years, we will have four in person worship services at our church on Easter morning.
The slog through the pandemic for churches has been painful.
But, not as painful as the loss of life on that cross.
I wonder if you, me, we, us, are ever going to wake up and love as Jesus suggested?
How many of our senseless societal tragedies in our daily living might have been avoided if we could set aside our differences, our division, and soften our stubborn hearts with love?
For too long, we have become very good at destroying ourselves.
When are we going to say enough?
Regardless of my personal struggles with Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, I still hold on to hope.
Hope that our hearts can change.
Bill Pike
Henrico County, Virginia
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