Easter Sunday celebrates the eternal promise that awaits our souls as children of God. Paramhansa Yogananda came to the West to give us a new dispensation showing that coin of our soul’s redemption has been exchanged for calm acceptance and joy, leaving behind us the previous emphasis on sorrow and suffering. While self-effort and self-offering constitute a necessary step to attract the grace of God, that grace is three-times greater than our effort alone. Let us celebrate the promise of soul freedom as we enjoy the beauty and promise of Spring.