THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD Michael Pagani, M.Th.
CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD, TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH, AND UPON THOSE IN THE TOMB BESTOWING LIFE. WE SING THIS ON PASCHA TO REJOICE IN THE RADIANT AND TRIUMPHAL FEAST OF CHRIST’S HOLY RESURRECTION. IN THIS FEAST WE HAIL THE DESTRUCTION OF SATAN’S HOLD OVER OUR BODY, MIND, AND SOUL. ON THIS FEAST OF FEASTS, WE PARTAKE IN THE GLORY AND LIGHT OF THE HEAVENLY KINGDOM. WE PROCLAIM VICTORY OVER THE SUFFERING AND THE DARKNESS OF OUR BROKEN WORLD. WHY THEN IS THE WORLD STILL SICK AND SUFFERING, WHEN CHRIST IS RISEN, AND THE ANGELS REJOICE? WHY DO WE STILL BATTLE DEMONIC FORCES, WHEN CHRIST IS RISEN, AND THE DEMONS ARE FALLEN? WHY DO WE STILL ENDURE UNJUST PAIN AND DEATH, WHEN CHRIST IS RISEN, AND LIFE REIGNS? WHY DO WE GROW OLD, SUFFER, AND DIE, WHEN CHRIST IS RISEN, AND NOT ONE DEAD REMAINS IN THE GRAVE? The Word
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