The Island By Hiran Perera
Christians for many centuries have sanctified this season which culminates in the Easter celebration. Some believe that self-sacrifice and self-flagellation are necessary in God’s plan for salvation. But fasting and prayer should be undertaken during this time of the year.
Life here on earth is symbolized by a perpetual struggle — conflict, opposing wills, scarcity, loss, separation and death. They epitomize the crucifixion at all levels.
The little triumphs enjoyed in this life are a slight of hand; they sometimes hold the mind in bondage and slavery to this mortal life. Wealth, power and fame are all worldly rewards but they are all equally transitory and ephemeral. Yet, at the heart of this struggle is the inexorable power of death over life.
For Christians Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. During his brief life on earth, Jesus did not desire anything from this ephemeral and hence illusory world; yet he had everything, which was demonstrated through the resurrection.
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