As most of my readers probably understand, my celebration is a bit muted this year. But, it is because of Easter that my faith continues strong despite the deep unanswerable questions that confront me.
While reading the news the other day, I ran across an act of mercy from an unlikely country, Iran. I call it Easter mercy, although I know that Iranians don't celebrate Easter.
The situation was that a young 18 year-old Iranian man was to be executed for murder. He was sentenced to be hanged for his crime. The victim's mother pardoned the killer and stopped the execution while the noose was around the condemned man's neck. You can read the full story in Sky News.
The story resonated with me because like the condemned man in Iran, I too deserve to die for my sins. But, the good news is that because of Easter my sins are forgiven.
If people could forgive each other in the same way that God has forgiven us, what a great planet this would be to live on!
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
-- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD
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