Easter Sunday March 31, 2024

Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-9

The stone across the tomb symbolized the end of the road; for them, Jesus has been locked in, no way out. But the God who makes a way where there seems to be no way made a way, the resurrection power rolled the stone away, and Jesus rose triumphantly. That is what the resurrection power does to every believer; it moves the stone away. Like Mary Magdalene, we may be wondering who would roll the stone away for us; the rock of depression, the stone of sickness, the stone of fear, and whatever kind of stone, the devil, may have blocked our way with. The resurrection power of Jesus Christ can roll every stone away.

The resurrection of Jesus is victory over lies and darkness; it is victory over sickness, over every wickedness of the devil. The Angel rolled the stone away and sat on it, which shows that the battle is over and victory is the Lord’s. As we celebrate this victory, let us continue to live in the light of the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. That is what Paul makes us understand in our second reading this morning, that if we have been raised with Christ, then we should live the life of the resurrection.

Living the life of the resurrection is to continuously look up to the things of heaven while still leaving here on; it is to be conscious that this world is not our home; we are only passing through. Our lives here on earth should bear witness to the resurrection and be bold enough like Peter to testify that Jesus is alive. Peter testified that they ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead, He is indeed alive. We are all called today to be true witnesses to the resurrection, not just to testify that we ate and drank with Him, but that we continue to eat and drink with Him in the Eucharist. Jesus is alive; He will never die again. Let us, therefore, hold onto the resurrection power and ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen us never to give up.’

    ‘WISHING YOU ALL A JOYOUS EASTER’

Peace

Fr. Terry.