Monday, 22 April 2019

SHE KNEW HIM THEN


22 April 2019, Easter Tuesday

SHE KNEW HIM THEN. (John 20:11-18)

Despite the scepticism of our age, the Church insists each year that after his death Jesus appeared alive to several women and men who were his friends.  They were astonished, shocked, dumfounded.  They could not believe it. The women clasped his feet. Jesus was consoling his people after the terrible trauma they had experienced.  He was like a mother comforting a child who has been hurt.  He was also confirming them on the journey they had started with him in Galilee. What he had done they now would do and with even greater manifest success. When Peter preached thousands were persuaded and came for baptism.  But above all Jesus was sharing his joy with them.  He had succeeded.  He had opened a way for them to a new life they could hardly imagine. He rejoiced to do this and some of his joy fell on them.       

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