Gospel: John 20:1-9
On the first day of
the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was
still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to
Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,
"They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put
him." So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They
both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb
first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When
Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths
there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but
rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one
who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not
yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.
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Reflection:
Imagine you were in
the situation of Mary of Magdala, Simon Peter and the disciple whom Jesus loved,
would you have been worried as they were? Of course! It is simply the normal
human reaction, you would feel bewildered and worried as well.
But what if they
knew before hand that Jesus would be rising from the dead after three days?
Would they be as apprehensive? Of course not they would have been excited and
in a celebratory mode for their expectation would already be fulfilled.
This is what
separates you now from Mary of Magdala, Simon Peter and John (the beloved
disciple) because during their time they did not know that Jesus had risen it
was only during the succeeding events which transpired that they got the
revelation of His resurrection.
We who now know
about the resurrection of Jesus must celebrate and be joyful. For the reason
that we have a God who gave His life on the cross for our sake. We have a God
who loves us so dearly and we have a God who forgives us of our sinfulness no
matter how severe.
This Easter Sunday
the Risen Jesus is calling you to become His living witness, He calls you to
live your faith and to radiate His sacrificial love to everyone.
And how are you
going to do this? You have to forgive!
You have to free yourself from any form of hatred and you have to learn to love
even those who are not lovable to your eyes. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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