Living the Resurrection

Today’s Gospel Text:  But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; 5 and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." 8 And they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Mag'dalene and Jo-an'na and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the apostles; 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. Luke 24:1-11

Reflection: The resurrection the greatest event ever and believing in the resurrection of Jesus can have a great impact on one’s life.

This is not a call to believe for the sake of believing. That would be like taking a sick man with no appetite to a banquet for a meal.  

Hence, it is a belief that is based on two facts: one that appeals to the intellect and can be reasonably explained and the other is the experiential one wherein Jesus constantly reveals himself to those who earnestly seek him, not just to prove himself to them but rather by believing  in him they may have salvation.

If our beliefs are not based on these two pillars then it is still lame and can make us fall apart easily at the first obstacle of doubt we encounter.

This belief has to be constantly renewed in the presence of the living God, by having him with us in his resurrected form, daily and every moment. 

This is not an unreasonable argument but a living reality which begins from the assurance of his word; “... lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." Matt 28:20

How often we as Christians only hold to the comfortable element of trusting in ourselves and in our intellect in order to believe in God rather than allow God to prove his love for us and which he most willing does, if only we allow him to do so.

Such a living faith leads to an on going relationship with God and to have that faith and relationship with God we need to spend time in his presence in prayer. Prayer helps in developing this relationship with Jesus and thus also with one another.

Prayer:  Lord, fill my heart with your love so that I may love you with all my heart, mind, soul and strength forever and ever.

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