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Savannah Guthrie held back tears as she described her 'deep disappointment with God' on the first Easter without her beloved mother Nancy by her side.
The Today Show host, who recently made her way back to New York City after more than two months without any indication of where her missing 84-year-old mother is, delivered a personal message on Sunday morning.
During the holiday mass at her church, Good Shepard New York, Savannah shared what this day means for her, as Nancy has yet to be seen or heard from since her mysterious disappearance from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1.
After speaking about what Easter is all about, including family time and Spring cheer, Savannah said it's been challenging for her to navigate the day.
'We celebrate today the promise of a new life that never ends in death. But, standing here today, I have to tell you, there are moments in which that promise seems irretrievably far away,' she said as her voice trembled.
'When life itself seems far harder than death. These moments of deep disappointment with God, the feeling of utter abandonment.
'For most of us, there will come a time in our lives when these feelings hold sway. In our tradition, we are taught to take comfort in the fact that our friend, Jesus, in his short life, experienced every single emotion that we humans can feel.
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The Today Show host, who recently made her way back to New York City after more than two months without any indication of where her missing 84-year-old mother is, delivered a personal message on Sunday morning.
During the holiday mass at her church, Good Shepard New York, Savannah shared what this day means for her, as Nancy has yet to be seen or heard from since her mysterious disappearance from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1.
After speaking about what Easter is all about, including family time and Spring cheer, Savannah said it's been challenging for her to navigate the day.
'We celebrate today the promise of a new life that never ends in death. But, standing here today, I have to tell you, there are moments in which that promise seems irretrievably far away,' she said as her voice trembled.
'When life itself seems far harder than death. These moments of deep disappointment with God, the feeling of utter abandonment.
'For most of us, there will come a time in our lives when these feelings hold sway. In our tradition, we are taught to take comfort in the fact that our friend, Jesus, in his short life, experienced every single emotion that we humans can feel.
Continued below.
Savannah Guthrie describes 'deep disappointment with God' on Easter
The Today Show host shared a raw and emotional statement about how she's navigating the Easter holiday amid the disappearance of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84.
