The resurrection passages were my food this morning! I asked God to show fresh truths as I read
those well-known passages. Here’s some
of the nuggets He provided. Christianity
is a flesh and blood reality with a powerful spiritual component! We do not have a faith is exclusively
other-worldly. Aren’t you glad that the
body of Jesus vacated that tomb? If the
resurrection were only a spiritual thing, it would still be amazing. But it would have left us in this world to
struggle through realities that hurt!
That is not what Jesus has done.
This world blinds us to His presence. It did the disciples too. Several times, Christ was present and they missed Him though their hearts longed for Him. We do that all the time…at least I do. Jesus broke through their fixation on the feelings and happenings of their days with the Word and with food. For me who loves reading and eating, that is a pretty great approach!
When the angel spoke to Mary Magdalene, he told her to go
her way and tell the others that Jesus would meet them in Galilee . Somehow she missed that and told the
disciples “they” took his body and I don’t know where He is. Her grief kept her where she last saw
Jesus—and He met her there. Again and
again after the resurrection Jesus met the disciples where they were at. He does and will do the same for us. He understands that we get lost in this
world; He is with us, waiting for us to look, listen and eat with Him.
And a final note that makes my heart rejoice and my face
smile! Galilee . It was a place symbolized by rebellion and
disregard for the Law. Jesus said he
would meet the disciples there. Phew, am
I ever glad of that because it is often the place I find myself. I do not mean to be rebellious or insensitive
to the Spirit of life that is now my Law; yet I am. What a joy He is willing me
meet me there! Jesus is as patient with me as He was with
them.
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