There are times on our faith journey where God’s presence seems HIDDEN to us. In those times when God is not readily apparent, we have a tendency to move in places of fear. This is what we encounter in the Gospel from this Sunday. Jesus’ identity was HIDDEN from the two disciples walking with him on the Road to Emmaus. He was, however, finally revealed at the breaking of the bread. When God’s presence is HIDDEN, it is an invitation for us to seek and to live with faith believing in God’s promise that we as his beloved children will never be abandoned. Much like the HIDDEN Easter eggs our little children seek for excitedly at Easter, may we too remain in faith continuing to seek God’s HIDDEN presence in the most unlikely places.

Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! God has won the VICTORY over sin and death. God tells us “Do not be afraid.” As we celebrate with Easter joy in this season of new life, may we live in Christ’s VICTORY in the resurrection and become the new creations of love we were created to be. And in all of the places we meet pain, darkness, sadness, and suffering, may we proclaim God’s VICTORY! Happy Easter!