Hope springs eternal

Or is it that we have an eternal hope?

Easter, or Resurrection Day, has sprung early this year, coming on March 27.

You really do NOT want to see the calculations that go into determining when Easter actually is celebrated, but suffice it to say, it's based on the variations of the Lunar vs. Gregorian Calendars.

The Epistle to the Romans, authored by the Holy Spirit, vocalized through the Apostle Paul and actually written down by Paul's trusted companion Tertius, tells us in Chapter 5:

1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.       6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.