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Easter Gospel Reflection: The Resurrection

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Easter Gospel Reflection: The Resurrection

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Click here for daily readings Mary Magdalene and the other Mary quietly set out to the place of their sorrow, where their Lord was laid in a tomb. What were the thoughts that swirled around in their hearts during the early hours after the Sabbath. Images of the Friday before, of Calvary, of the cold tomb, of the stone rolled between them and Jesus. They came to grieve, and yet, their desire to be near the Master they loved—and who so loved them—placed them at the heart of the greatest moment in history. Suddenly the earth trembled. An angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolling back the stone. Flashes of lightning lit up the inner shadows of their sadness, wiping away tears and memories and fear-filled anticipation, replacing it with the face of an angel. As they ran with hearts racing—carrying both fear and joy—Jesus Himself met them. He met them on the road, right where they were. And He repeated the words the angel had said moments before: “Do not be afraid. Go…” He would be going ahead of them and would meet them in Galilee.  On Easter in 2012, Benedict XVI declared : “Every Christian relives the experience of Mary Magdalene. It involves an encounter which changes our lives: the encounter with a unique Man who lets us experience all God’s goodness and truth, who frees us from evil not in a superficial and fleeting way, but sets us free radically, heals us completely and restores our dignity…Dear brothers and sisters! If Jesus is risen, then – and only then – has something truly new happened, something that changes the state of humanity and the world. Then he, Jesus, is someone in whom we can put absolute trust; we can put our trust not only in his message but in Jesus himself, for the Risen One does not belong to the past, but is present today, alive” (Urbi et Orbi Message, 4/8/2012). Friend, in all your busyness, in your care for others, in your worry over the state of the world, hear this: you also are standing right now at the greatest moment in history as the clap of victory and the trumpet of glory announce: The tomb is empty. And Jesus is already ahead of you. You do not carry this day alone. You are not holding the world together by your effort. You are not running toward an uncertain end—You are being met by the Risen One who has already gone ahead of you. So breathe. Let this be your resurrection morning, too. Jesus, Risen One, let your joy rise in my heart at dawn. Let me be a quiet bearer of the truth every soul so longs to hear: The tomb is empty. Christ is alive and present today among us. All is made new. Alleluia. Contact the author María Magdalena y la otra María se dirigieron en silencio al lugar de su dolor, donde su Señor yacía en un sepulcro. ¿Qué pensamientos les rondaban en el corazón durante la madrugada después del Sabbat? Imágenes del viernes anterior, del Calvario, de la tumba fría, de la piedra que se interponía entre ellas y Jesús. Vinieron a llorar, y sin embargo, su deseo de estar cerca del Maestro que amaban —y que tanto las amaba— las colocó en el corazón del momento más grande de la historia. De repente, la tierra tembló. Un ángel del Señor descendió del cielo, removiendo la piedra. Relámpagos iluminaron las sombras internas de su tristeza, enjugando lágrimas, recuerdos y la anticipación llena de miedo, reemplazándolas con el rostro de un ángel. Mientras corrían con el corazón acelerado, cargando con miedo y alegría, Jesús mismo las encontró. Las encontró en el camino, justo donde estaban. Y repitió las palabras que el ángel había dicho momentos antes: “No tengan miedo. Vayan…”. Él iría delante de ellos y se encontraría con ellos en Galilea. En la Pascua de 2012, el Papa Benedicto XVI declaró: “Todo cristiano revive la experiencia de María Magdalena. Es un encuentro que cambia la vida: el encuentro con un hombre único, que nos hace sentir toda la bondad y la verdad de Dios, que nos libra del mal, no de un modo superficial, momentáneo, sino que nos libra de él radicalmente, nos cura completamente y nos devuelve nuestra dignidad… Queridos hermanos y hermanas: si Jesús ha resucitado, entonces –y sólo entonces– ha ocurrido algo realmente nuevo, que cambia la condición del hombre y del mundo. Entonces Él, Jesús, es alguien del que podemos fiarnos de modo absoluto, y no solamente confiar en su mensaje, sino precisamente en Él, porque el resucitado no pertenece al pasado, sino que está presente hoy, vivo” (Mensaje Urbi et Orbi, 4/8/2012).  Amigo, en medio de tus ocupaciones, en tu cuidado de los demás, en tu preocupación por el estado del mundo, escucha esto: tú también te encuentras ahora mismo en el momento más grande de la historia, mientras el aplauso de la victoria y la trompeta de gloria anuncian: La tumba está vacía. Y Jesús ya está delante de ti. No llevas este día solo. No estás sosteniendo el mundo con tu esfuerzo. No corres hacia un final incierto; te estás encontrando con el Resucitado que ya se ha adelantado. Así que respira. Que esta sea también tu mañana de resurrección. Jesús, Resucitado, que tu alegría aflore en mi corazón al amanecer. Permíteme ser un portador silencioso de la verdad que toda alma anhela escuchar: La tumba está vacía. Cristo está vivo y presente hoy entre nosotros. Todo es nuevo. Aleluya. Comunicarse con la autora Sr. Kathryn James Hermes, FSP, is an author and offers online evangelization as well as spiritual formation for people on their journey of spiritual transformation and inner healing. Website: www.touchingthesunrise.com My Books: https://touchingthesunrise.com/books/ Public Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/srkathrynhermes/ HeartWork Spiritual Formation Group: https://touchingthesunrise.com/heartwork/ Feature Image Credit: Pietro Novelli, Public domain, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trinit%C3%A0_-_Novelli.jpg The views and opinions expressed in the Inspiration Daily blog are solely those of the original authors and contributors. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Diocesan, the Diocesan staff, or other contributors to this blog.

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