He is Risen

Christ is Risen!
He is risen indeed!

That is the way people greet one another in Moldova for the next forty days.  On Easter morning, the way of greeting has changed, and we no longer say "good morning" or "good day," but "Hristos a inviat."  What a great way to remember why we are here--Jesus Christ.

But like so many things, it can simple turn into an empty phrase, devoid of any recognition of what lies beneath.  It is easy to do.  So often we repeat the name of God, not recognizing how significant that name is.

And while I don't want to return to the Jewish ways of NEVER saying the name of God, I don't ever want to say "Christ is risen" without understanding what it really means.

He is risen.  He is risen INDEED!  And that is the reason for living.