~~~ Acts 4: 13-21 ~~~ Psalm 118 ~~~ Mark 16: 9-15
The officials try to take charge of the conversion
events by forbidding Peter and John to speak in the name of Jesus. Peter and
John are compelled to spread the good news. They cannot comply with the decreed
gag order.
If you have ever spent much time with a mentally ill
person you soon figure out that they may not have all of the facts straight.
Their mind often plays tricks on them. Things that are not real may seem very
real to an emotionally unstable person.
We know that Mary Magdalene had had seven demons
driven from inside her. So it is not surprising that when she first reported
having seen the risen Jesus; she was not believed. She was not taken seriously.
Later the reports of the two travelers were not
believed either. Perhaps they were delusional from the desert heat or lack of
drinking water.
Still later Jesus
appeared to the eleven while they were eating. Jesus expressed to them his
disappointment in their disbelief. He wanted to say, hey guys I told you I would
be raised up on the third day....
Have I EVER told you an untruth?
Now that his mission has been completed he sends
them all out to tell the ‘whole world and proclaim the gospel to every
creature.’
This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and
be glad!
You cannot keep this to yourself. It is meant to be
shared.
All of you who have been baptized in Christ have put
on Christ, alleluia. Gal.3:27
Today join me in
praying for all those who live in oppressive societies.
Pray for those who
cannot proclaim the good news of the Resurrection.
Also remember in prayer those who have given their
life while professing their belief in God.
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