The eyes of our nation have, in recent time, twice been riveted on Antarctica and the need to rescue medical personnel from a weather station there. Happily both rescues were successful, but they were conducted in weather conditions that were exceptionally hazardous for flight. Aircrews had to wait for precisely the right time to make each rescue attempt. The rescuers knew they wanted and needed to get to the weather station, but it was all but impossible. 

I am wondering whether a similar predicament obtains with regard to Easter. We see it off in the distance and desperately want to get there, but often we can't seem to quite make it. We are like Mary, as described by John, and on this text we focus this Easter sermon: "When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing th…