Dear Friends,
Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed. Alleluia! We have glimpsed the Light and Joy of the Resurrection in our worship these last two weeks.
Another glimpse was experienced last Monday, as the group who had been looking at the Nicene Creed completed the Lent course reflecting on the phrase, “We look for the Resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come” with a passage of Scripture from Revelation 7: 9-11
Now we are invited in our readings this Sunday to see the consequences of the Resurrection from a heavenly and earthly point of view. Firstly, in Revelation we see through the eyes of the visionary the ecstatic and eternal welcome to the triumphant Lamb of God, who has proved worthy of all honour, glory and praise through his total sacrifice and loving obedience. Secondly, from an earthly point of view, we have the disciples going back to the safe place they came from ‘fishing for fish’. As Jesus sets up his breakfast on the beach, he gives his friends he loves the opportunity to discover and recognise him.
Then our story in the Acts of the Apostles is Saul experiencing Jesus presence on the road to Damascus.
Are we, as we go about our daily living able to glimpse the Risen Lord in order that we too can commit or recommit our lives to Him? How do we respond to the question he poses to us, “Do you Love me?”
May we continue to be filled with the Light and Joy of Easter in worship, celebrating the May Bank Holiday and remembering and celebrating VE Day on Thursday.
In Christ,
Daphne
Daphne Cook , LLM