This Easter Will Be Different
By Tanner Olson

Several years ago, I celebrated Easter alone.

I went to church by myself.

Ate Easter dinner by myself.

(Quesadilla, obviously)

Went for a walk by myself.And watched a movie by myself.

In years past, I had been in Florida celebrating the Resurrection with my family.

We’d go to the sunrise service at the church cemetery, which is not as creepy as it sounds.

Later on, we’d gather around the table to eat and play card games.

But that year, Easter was different from all the Easters. 

I was alone.

I didn’t feel alone, but I was.

And this year, Easter is going to look different for each of us. 

We won’t be gathering inside church buildings or in cemeteries.

We won’t be side by side singing alleluia.

We won’t be gathering under the same roof for brunch.

This Easter will be different. 

But here is the good news: 

Just because today looks different, doesn’t mean the truth has changed. 

The power of the Gospel is not in ritual, but in the resurrection.

The beauty of hope is not in what could be, but in what is.

The wonder of joy is not found in a full room, but in an empty tomb.

And although we cannot be together today,
because of what we celebrate today,
we will be together one day forever.

Where there is no more pain.

Where there is no more social distancing.

Where there is no more death, disease, or sin.

All because of what we celebrate together today.

All because Jesus walked out of the tomb alive.

He is risen, indeed. 

With hope,
Tanner Olson
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