Resurrection Begins with Surrender
Carl Jung once wrote that life only becomes whole when we accept death as part of it. At first, that can sound dark and cold, but the truth underneath is deeply human and quietly liberating.
If we lived forever, we might never fully live.
We might postpone, avoid, numb, and never commit. We might skim the surface, always assuming we’d explore the depths another day.
We may do those things now, only transforming internally when we look death full in the face and say:
Yes, I see you. I know you’ll come for me. I better make this life matter. I better love more freely. Say what needs to be said. Be truthful. Be faithful. Forgive. Forgive again. Make art. Make peace. Take risks. Leave something better behind.
Easter, Passover, Nowruz, Holi, Vesak … they invite us to reflect on that truth. The story of resurrection, of rebirth, of new beginnings, isn’t just about what happens after death. It’s about the power of transformation because death exists.
Death doesn’t shrink life — it expands it. It gives life shape and urgency, pushes us to let go of fear, ego, and uncertainty … all to let something new grow.
Whether you find hope in the empty tomb, in the cycles of nature, or in the sacredness of every fleeting moment — this season reminds us
We are not meant to last forever.
We are meant to be transformed by the journey.
