Death is the most powerful thing in the history of humanity. No one can push death away, except Jesus Christ. He has gone into death and came out living, never to return to death. The risen Jesus Christ possesses the indestructible life, cf. Hebrews 7: 16. Death has no power over Him. According to Acts 2: 24, death had no way to hold him. The resurrection of Jesus Christ manifests His authority over death and hell. He has control over them, cf. Revelation 1: 18. He also has authority over Satan and the world. In his crucifixion, Jesus Christ dealt with Satan, cf. Hebrews 2: 14.
The win of Jesus Christ over death, hell, Satan and the world means victory for humanity. We belong to the Victorious Lord, and by His resurrection, he has won for us over all the enemies of humanity.
Whenever our favourites, they being our sporting clubs, political groupings, social fraternities or any person that we identify with, emerge victoriously, we enjoy that experience of triumph. As Christians and as Oblates our utmost victory is in Jesus’s resurrection. The celebrations of which are a moment of rebirth, reunion and recollection of our human, Christian and Oblate values.
May we allow the spirit of Jesus’ resurrection to inflame in us the joy of the Gospel, the Victory of Evangelizing the Poor and the Triumph of being Oblates.
Happy Easter to you all
by Rev. Fr. Sidney Boatile, Provincial Superior of Lesotho Province