I Have Seen the Lord!

The resurrection of Jesus is the seminal event of his ministry.  The physical body of Jesus died on the cross on that terrible Friday but his spirit survived. He was seen in his glorified body by his followers on that following Sunday morning.   Christ took the punishment we deserve so that we might claim the salvation given to us through his sacrifice. For us, this means that this life we live is not all that there is.  Our spirit, united with Christ, will live on after we have completed our span of years.  That is the great hope we have as followers of Jesus.

As believers, we should be doing everything in our power to carefully follow the teachings of Jesus, so that our spirits can develop and grow.  In John 6: 63-64, Jesus says that “it is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless.   The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe.”   Jesus came that we might have life, and have it abundantly.  [John 10:10].  It is there for us to grasp.  Read the words of Jesus; contemplate them in the quiet of your heart.  Let them bring you to fullness of faith and a life of unimaginable joy so that you, like Mary, might proclaim, “I have seen the Lord!”

Holy Jesus, grant us the wisdom and the tenacity to focus ourselves upon you and the marvelous gift of eternal life that you offer.  Amen