A day of celebration

Prayer for Easter Sunday 2021

I awaken from sleep
to a day of celebration.
In the pre-dawn 
birds are singing 
and so is my spirit.
Buds are swelling,
and so is my heart.
Roots are deepening,
and so is my faith.
Flowers are blossoming,
And so is my joy.
The sun is rising,
and so is my hope.

Wild Christ, alive
among us, on this
resurrection day
may we follow the lead
of all creation in praise
and celebration.
May we, too, trust
in the promise of new life.
May we, too, live
each day fully, 
our lives a testament
to your Presence 
shining in the world.

Amen.

- Wendy Janzen