Endless Mercy

"Low Sunday", now "Mercy Sunday" unravels another dimension of the Resurrection:  Forgiveness, Trust, Peace, several aspects of the endless Mercy of Jesus.  During the evening of the day of resurrection, Jesus appears to the disciples who ran from his suffering and death with the greeting of "Peace."  He does not chide nor rebuke them for their fears and disappointing disappearance from the scenario when he needed them the most.  He also confronts "Doubting Thomas" on his next visit, and with gestures addressing his disbelief, evokes a full confession of faith:  "My Lord and my God." Mercy radiates like light, flows like a Spring Stream emptying the mountains of snow above, washing clean, begetting new life.  This is the message of Mercy Sunday.  We come to Jesus, in great need of mercy, and it is there, overflowing, spilling over thrice-fold, endlessly.  If we are to rise with Christ, we must bend like Thomas, confess our weakness, acknowledge our need, and press ourselves into a belief which manifests itself in "Jesus gestures" and "Jesus actions."  Jesus, your mercy, please; cure my unbelief, push me into greater trust, love and service to you and others.  Amen.
Bro. Rene