The Easter story is about being sure of the Resurrection and meeting the
risen Jesus. This is the point where Jesus becomes a real person to a believer.
This is the point where each of us goes from being what we might call a
“cultural Christian” to a 'serious believer'. Everyone who meets the risen
Jesus is changed - even transformed. Their faith goes from being a philosophy
of life to being a daily personal relationship with the risen Jesus. They go
from a set of intellectual beliefs to “my Faith” and my hope for the future.
For many people this is a dramatic encounter like that of Mary. For others it
may be more gradual. The important thing is to personally meet the risen Jesus.
1. The Risen Jesus gives us resurrection life
