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Fr (Prof) Lawrence Nwachukwu Okwuosa (Owerri Archdiocese/UNN)

May Christ Be to You a Living Christ

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Today, as we stand in the light of the Resurrection, we proclaim with joy and confidence that Christ is risen! Easter is not just a day on the calendar—it is a celebration of new life, a fresh beginning that reaches far beyond human imagination and understanding. It is the moment when heaven met earth, when death was conquered, and when love proved stronger than the grave.

But Easter is not just about what happened to Jesus. It is also about what is now possible for us. Through His resurrection, Jesus opens the door to a life we could never buy with money or achieve through our own strength. The gift of eternal life is not earned—it is received, and only by accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

This is not just theology—it’s personal. God gave us Jesus. And Jesus did not hesitate to lay down His life so that through His death, we might live.

So the question we must ask ourselves today is not only: Do I believe in the Resurrection? but also:

How am I receiving this gift?

How is it influencing the way I live each day?

Because the truth is—eternal life doesn’t begin after we die. Eternal life begins the moment we begin to live in Christ.

It begins the moment we choose to let His light guide our path, His love shape our actions, and His Spirit fill our hearts.

To live in the risen Christ is to live differently—to forgive, to serve, to hope, to rejoice, even in difficulty. The Resurrection calls us to rise, not just once, but every day—to rise above fear, hatred, division, and despair, and to live as people of light and truth.

 

So I pray, dear friends:

May Christ be to you a living Christ.

Not a figure of the past, not an idea, not a distant Savior—but a friend, a companion, a redeemer walking with you every step of the way.

Let the Risen Lord touch your heart today. Let Him remind you that you are not alone, that your life has meaning, and that your journey is part of a divine story of love and salvation.

Christ is risen! He is truly risen!

Let us live in Him, and let His life shine through us.

Amen.

Happy Easter!