“WHY SO SURPRISED?”

PRAYER PAUSE

Easter Thursday, 5 April 2018

“WHY SO SURPRISED?”

Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: When Peter saw the people he addressed them, “Why are you so surprised at this? Why are you staring at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power?” (Acts 3:11-26)

Reflection. Jesus too is astonished in the gospel: “Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts arising in your hearts?” It is clear the early Church just could not believe what was happening before their eyes. It has been said, the hardest thing to take - after bad news - is good news!  They just can’t believe the kinghom of God has finally come; it is breaking into the world and God is fulfilling all the ancient hopes and longings of humanity. Can we put ourselves there? Can we believe that God is breaking through to us in the midst of our worries, our doubts, our unbelief?. The more we cultivate and welcome the coming of Jesus into our daily life the more we are “surprised by joy”, surprised by how he works to bring all things to completion.

Prayer. Lord, open our hearts to understand your coming into our lives.  Break down the barriers that block us from welcoming your approach. Amen