Monday, April 17, 2017

"Do Not Be Afraid"

As we continue to enjoy and reflect on Easter during this week-long extension of the resurrection, we hear the different accounts passed on orally for a generation or more until finally written down into the Gospels as we know them now, and different aspects of this event will leap out at us, despite our familiarity with it. Today, for example in Matthew's account, it might be the assuring command to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary who became fearful at the sight of the empty tomb, "Do not be afraid."(Mt 28:10), that we need to hear, or that hits us.  What are our fears now that Lent is over and the climax of Easter is upon us?  Are we afraid that we might lose what we have gained during Lent?  Are we afraid of facing what we put off while celebrating the Triduum?  Fear has a way of making it's way clandestinely back into our lives. But Jesus says, again and again, especially in these post-resurrection accounts:  "Do not be afraid." Why not take him at his word and just drop it now. not even think about it, just drop it entirely for today?  Then do the same tomorrow, and the next day, and the next until it never rears its head again.
Bro. Rene

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