This weekend culminates Holy
Week for many Christians as they celebrate the
last week in the life of Jesus Christ. From his
entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his last
supper with his disciples, his betrayal and
eventually to his crucifixion, which is celebrated
today, Good Friday. If that was the story, many
would have forgotten it. Christ would have been
another good man killed by a despotic government.
But, as Paul Harvey would say, now for the rest of
the story. On Sunday many will rejoice in the
reason today is called Good Friday — the
Resurrection. Without the fact that Jesus rose
from the dead, there would be no joy in this week.
It is that fact that empowered a small cadre of
Jewish men to spread the message of Christ to the
world. And that is a message of hope. Hope for a
better day today and tomorrow. Hope that we can
make the world a better place, that we don’t have
to steal, kill or destroy to get what we want.
Hope that love is the answer after all.
And brother, we need some hope
today. While there are bright spots in our
community, state and nation, there is a feeling of
despair among our people. From the war to the
economy, family life to health care issues,
America is not at peace. There are many calls for
change, but what we need is hope. This Sunday, we
encourage our readers to attend a local church and
hear for themselves the message of hope Easter
brings to the world.
We would also encourage you
to look for the envelope in Saturday’s paper
supporting the Food Bank. The need for food for
many of our families and seniors is great. With
unemployment hovering around 10 percent, rising
foreclosure rates, energy prices soaring and job
prospects mixed at best, we know there are people
who are going hungry tonight. We would ask that
you spread the message of hope by enabling others
less fortunate to have enough food.
So have fun with Easter Egg
hunts, chocolate bunnies and new outfits, but
please don’t lose sight of the true meaning of the
day and what it means for us all.
THE HILLSDALE DAILY NEWS