"Here, then, is the grace conferred by these heavenly mysteries, the gift which Easter brings, the most longed-for feast of the year; here are the beginnings of creatures newly formed: children born from the life-giving font of holy Church....As they emerge from the grace-giving womb of the font, a blaze of candles burns brightly beneath the tree of faith. The Easter festival brings the grace of holiness from heaven to humankind....
Fostered at the very heart of holy Church, the fellowship of one community worships the one God, adoring the triple name of God's essential holiness, and together with the prophet sings the psalm which belongs to this yearly festival: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. And what is this day? It is the Lord Jesus Christ himself, the author of light, who brings the sunrise and the beginning of life, saying of himself: I am the light of day; whoever walks in daylight does not stumble."
From an Easter homily by an ancient author [Office of Readings, Wednesday within the Octave of Easter].
Jesus, we rejoice in your resurrection, and ours; may we dance through this day in the blazing light of your love.
2 comments:
The Dayspring from on high. I get it! Never of thought of Christ that way. Thanks.
Yeah, I love how those early writers run and play with metaphors in their exegesis.
Thanks for stopping by--and for the lovely art and prayers and music on your blog, which I hadn't known about.
May we all rest in and be gently guided by God's extravant love today and throughout these great Fifty Days.
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