"This… day which the Lord hath made" – Christ’s Pascha – gives wings of faith to those of little faith and strengthens those who despair of life.
The Saviour’s rising from the tomb transforms death into immortality, sadness into joy, condemnation into hope.
St. Seraphim (Sobolev)
Let us only love Christ, as the Holy Myrrh-bearers, the Disciples, and all His true followers loved Him. Then the Risen Lord, according to His promise, will appear to us or will show His ineffable mercy. Then He will abide with us, with all the joys of His bright Resurrection.
Irina Dmitrieva
But can we judge them? How do we, who live today, differ from the Jews who crowded together on that fateful day on the square in front of Pontius Pilate? What choices do we make today?
Therefore, let us endeavor, beloved children in Christ, to depart from this tomb with true love for Christ, or at least with a firm determination to kindle this great and blessed love in ourselves.