Psalm 57 begins with this bold assertion, "My heart is ready," (Ps 57: 8), and repeats it a second time to affirm this perfect Easter Octave prayer. Jesus has suffered, died and risen; love has given its ultimate expression; God has shown us visibly that his love "reaches to the heavens, and his truth to the skies." (Ps 57:11). Two billion people today have watched the Royal Wedding in a magnificent setting of pomp and tradition, yet at root, it is the same simple exchange of vows and expression of the permanency of love in marital union that couples worldwide make in a much less splendid setting. In any case, our expression of love for another carries with it an openness of heart, a readiness to adapt, be flexible, and to put ourselves at the disposal of the other. Jesus alive and risen gives us assurance of what God's love for us is like, and evokes a similar assurance that our love for him is similar and daily looks for ways to express it concretely. As we go through this day with its unexpected turns, treats, and challenges, let us sing with the Psalmist, "My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready." (Ps 57: 8), and show it by our words and actions.
Bro. Rene
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