Joy In The Wilderness
Musings and ponderings by Pastor Leah Stolte-Doerfler
Signs that make us think?
The text was from one of you, asking about linguistics. She had been asked by someone else about our Easter Litany: Why do you say, 'He is risen' instead of 'He was risen'?
Then my texting friend added: I think we intentionally say 'He is risen' because He is still risen; it is still in the present tense.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Resurrection is not about something that occurred a long time ago in a far away land. Resurrection hope and life are about right here and right now. Resurrection isn't 'done' but is ongoing.
Words matter.
Language matters.
You matter.
He is risen!
Pastor Leah
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