Today is Easter for Christians everywhere.  But for all of us, there can be a resurrection, whether or not one believes in Christ.  This is because resurrection can be seen as a rebirth. And all people can experience rebirth in many different ways.  

At the present time, the world is experiencing a collective death of our former lives.  As recently as a couple of months ago, life was proceeding much as usual throughout the world.  And then, a life-threatening disease presented itself and began to spread from continent to continent. A pandemic developed quickly and the death toll has spread exponentially.

Time will tell how many people will be affected by this horrifying threat.  It can be a catalyst for change that makes us better people or one that causes more dangerous behavior and more destruction of innocent lives.

Decisions are being made by leaders in different countries as the citizens await the instructions of their governments.  As always, the wealthiest and most powerful people will call the shots and the populations will either survive the disaster or perish as a result of their action or inaction.

Whatever transpires, the least powerful people will be affected the most.  And everyone will either suffer or endure as a consequence of their decisions.  Just as a forest can be destroyed by fire, a population of people can be eradicated by disease.  This is not the first time that this has happened. We have seen these outcomes in history.

What we need more than ever is a rebirth of compassion and empathy for those who will be affected the most by those critical decisions of our leaders.  This rebirth, this resurrection of love for our fellow travelers is what will determine the fate of humanity. We can only hope and pray that they make the best decisions for us all.  Our lives are in their hands