Some songs can be an ear worm. 

Constantly playing in my mind at the

moment is Bob Marley's ‘Three Little Birds’ . The iconic chorus “Don't

worry about a thing, cos every little thing is gonna be alright” (it's in your

head now ha ha) aren't the words that have my focus but “Rise up this

mornin’, smiled with the risin' sun.”

Why these? Well it dawned (pun intended) on me perhaps Marley's words

were prompting me to explore them more deeply.

Basking in the light of the rising sun from the Rectory garden is a sight to

behold. Truly glorious. This risen sun brings light, warmth and above all

life. Without it nothing can grow and flourish.

As we approach Easter Day my thoughts turn from the risen sun over the

Rectory garden to The Risen Son emerging from a tomb on the outskirts

of Jerusalem, over 2000 years ago.

For those of us who are Christians, this is the biggest celebration within

the Church calendar. A celebration where our crucified Lord, Jesus Christ,

was resurrected from the dead to give eternal life to the whole of

mankind.

As we can bask in the light from the yellow dwarf star we call the sun, we

can also bask in the metaphorical light from Jesus. Just as the sun

alightens our path, dispelling the darkness, so the light of the Son, Jesus,

dispels spiritual darkness and illumines our pathways in daily life.

.As it says in John 8:12 “ Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light

of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have

the light of life’” This is borne out by the following words I use every day in

my prayer life. ‘ln the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on

high shall break upon us. To shine on those who dwell in darkness and

the shadow of death and guide our feet into the way of peace’.

He Is risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter.

‘Don't worry about a thing…’