Christ Jesus, hep me recognize you as you come into my life...

 
Gospel Mystery of the Day                              Wednesday, April 7, 2021
                                                                             Easter Tuesday
                                                                  
Good Morning!      
Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119)
 
John 20:11-18 & Luke 24:13-35 & Acts 3:1-10

 
During the week after Easter, as Jesus entered into people’s lives he did not announce his arrival, but quietly came to them, drawing them gradually into the mystery of His presence.  Mary Magdalene, having conversed so woefully for a few minutes with ‘the gardener’ at the tomb, only recognized Jesus when He spoke her name, voicing who she was, and taking her focus away from death to the light and life of his countenance. Her response? Ecstatic joy – and running off to tell the others. The disciples on the way to Emmaus having talked with Jesus for miles on the road only recognized Him in the breaking of the bread, when he raised his hands, voice, and heart in thanksgiving to his Father for the bread of life and the cup of saving grace. Their response? Ecstatic joy! And then hurrying back to Jerusalem to tell the others. The man lame from birth on the road to the temple was asking for alms, as he had done for years, when he encountered the risen Lord in the ministry of Peter and John; he recognized Christ Jesus at work when Peter healed him in the name of his Master . His response? Ecstatic joy – and walking and leaping and praising God into the temple.  Jesus quietly enters my life and waits for me to recognize him as well: when he calls my name; ‘sups’ with me in my heart;  heals my lameness,  of mind, soul or body; or enters my reality in any of a myriad of other ways.  Will I recognize Jesus present in my life today? Will I, too, ‘run’ to tell others about our Risen Lord ? Christ Jesus, help me recognize you as you come into my life.       
 
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. See the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually.  (Psalm 105:3,4)
 
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
St. Augustine of Hippo
                       
Soli ad gloriam
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