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Sunday, March 9, 2008, Fifth Sunday of Lent
Ezekiel 37:12-14, Romans 8:8-11, Psalm 130, John 11:1-45
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/030908.shtml
RESURRECTIONS
"I am the Resurrection and the Life: whoever believes in Me, though he
should die, will come to life; and whoever is alive and believes in Me
will never die." —John 11:25-26
How strong is your faith that the Holy Spirit will raise your body from
the dead on the last day? (Rm 8:11) Do you believe your spirit will be
raised at your death to meet the Lord and go to heaven? Do you believe
Jesus still raises people from the dead, as He raised Lazarus from the
dead? (Jn 11:44; Mt 10:8) Do you believe Jesus' resurrection can transform
your life now?
Jesus' resurrection is a promise of the resurrection of the bodies and
spirits of all His disciples. Jesus continues to raise Lazaruses as proofs
of His resurrection and previews of ours. Jesus' past resurrection and our
future resurrection should overshadow our present circumstances. Risen
life begins when we believe in the risen Lord, not when we die. All the
resurrections go together. The resurrection is past, present, and future.
The resurrection is physical and spiritual. The resurrection is
historical, personal, and eschatological.
We are a resurrection people, or more precisely a resurrections-people. In
these next two weeks, prepare to celebrate the resurrection with a faith
and joy that is unexplainable except for those who have met the risen
Christ.
Prayer: Father, increase my faith in Your risen Son so that I become a new
person.
Promise: "I will open your graves and have you rise from them." —Ez 37:12
Praise: Praise Jesus, Who by rising is restoring families, marriages,
cities, nations, and individual lives. Praise Jesus, "the Resurrection and
the Life" (Jn 11:25).
(For a related teaching, order our tape on "Meeting the Risen Christ "on
audio AV 4A-1 and video V-4A.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
February 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
August 14, 2007
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.
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