Luke 24:35-48
The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize him in the breaking of bread.
While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have." And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them.
He said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. And he said to them, "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for the conversion of hearts for those you know who struggle with faith.
2000 years.
For 2000 years, the Church has been a witness to the truth that Jesus Christ spoke to His disciples. It is a great responsiblity, but it is not one that we bear alone.
That's what today's reading reminds me of. The words that Christ spoke 2000 years ago is with us today, and death had no power over Him. No matter how dead we are to sin, we have Christ who has conquered that death. No matter how many times the sins of others have made some question faith, God's Church has persevered.
When times get tough in your life, remember the resurrection and remember Christ's words, and call on Him to strengthen your faith. Take care and God Bless.
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