Call for commitment and proclamation

 Readings: Acts 3: 11-26; Lk 24: 35-48

“If I do not stand for something I fall for everything.”

 In the courageous proclamation of Peter over the cure of a cripple man from birth, we understand that he was able to talk to the people without fear of life and at the same time bore witness to the person, whom he believed in. As we see in the Gospel today Jesus once again appeared before them and talked to them as he did before when he was with them on earth.

What does the resurrected Jesus call us for through his appearance to his beloved disciples? He calls us for a deeper commitment in and through our lives. This commitment in the person of Jesus should lead me to the proclamation of the Person and His message. This is very much evident in the life of Peter, a few days before he denied his association with him. But the moment he experienced the resurrected Christ, stands out and speaks aloud and calls others to believe in him. This is a big task for all of us because if we are touched by God no one could stop us from proclaiming his word.

Prayer: Lord God, give me the gift of perseverance in my effort to follow you and to be your vibrant instrument of peace and love on this earth. Amen

The strengthened disciples!

27th April Easter Wednesday

Readings Acts 3: 1-10; Lk 24: 13-35

In this particular passage of the Gospel today, we meet the disappointed disciples, who make their journey back, to lead a life of the past, which they have left behind when they were called by Jesus. Their talks among themselves seem to tell us about the desperation and the defeat both in their lives and in the life of their master. It is at this juncture Jesus joins in their journey and asks, “What matters are you discussing as you walk along?”  To this question of Jesus the disciples were astounded and replied in turn, “you must be the only person staying in Jerusalem who does not know the things they have been happening there these last few days”  it only reminds  us that still they did not perceive the one who is talking to  them.

When Jesus came to the table and said the blessing (here Jesus takes the role of the host) they were able to recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread, so let our daily celebration of the Eucharist lead us to the deeper experience of Jesus and also His spoken words (Scripture) may lead us to the deeper understanding of the person and His message in our lives.

Hope you all had a wonderful celebration of Easter. May this Easter Joy continue to radiate in your lives and ministry. Let us also continue to live the message of PEACE in our lives and thus inspire many others to walk in the Peace of Christ.

Happy Easter