Sunday, April 28, 2019, Divine Mercy Sunday
Acts 5:12-16, Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19, Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24, John 20:19-31
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THE DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES?
"A week later, the disciples were once more in the room, and this time Thomas was with them. Despite the locked doors, Jesus came." -John 20:26
The octave of the first Easter was disappointing and uneventful for the apostles. On the evening of the day of Jesus' resurrection, Jesus sent His apostles to proclaim His Gospel (Jn 20:21), but eight days later they were still paralyzed by fear and behind locked doors (see Jn 20:26). Thomas, not present a week earlier, did not believe that Jesus was risen from the dead. Perhaps this is because Thomas saw no change in the lifestyle of those who had seen the risen Jesus. However, the Lord had mercy on the apostles after they were unfaithful to Him so many times. He came to them once again and was even willing to subject Himself to Thomas prodding His wounds (Jn 20:27).
Possibly the octave of Easter has been disappointing for you also. You may have even sinned against the risen Lord. You may be concealing Jesus' Resurrection more than revealing it. Nevertheless, Jesus comes to you once again with rays of mercy coming from His wounded heart.
The Holy Spirit is "the Spirit of truth" (Jn 16:13). He will move us to be true to the Lord and not unfaithful. The Holy Spirit will produce the fruit of love in us (Gal 5:22), and we will stop our sinful rejection of the Lord and our disobedience to Him. By Jesus' mercy and the power of the Holy Spirit, we will be witnesses for the risen Christ and truly celebrate Easter. "Lord, have mercy. Come, Holy Spirit!"
Prayer: Father, make this Divine Mercy Sunday one of the most important days of my life because of my love for You.
Promise: "More and more believers, men and women in great numbers, were continually added to the Lord." -Acts 5:14
Praise: Praise Jesus, risen from the dead. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it" (Ps 118:24).
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