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Meditation – April 27, 2009
Posted on Monday, April 27th, 2009
Scripture: While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Luke 24:36
Prayer: I allow this dramatic scene following the resurrection to lose its impact because the words are so familiar.
Response: At least you are aware of your lack of attention. This indicates a dawning consciousness. Consider that the very lack of drama to the scene – Jesus simply appears –prompts you to become still. No trumpets, no gongs, no lengthy introductions – Jesus simply appears. It is that appearance in your life that I am asking you to take into your heart.
Think back when you became aware of his presence. Was it in a sign that shifted the direction on a road you were traveling – literally or figuratively? Was it a chance encounter with a stranger who offered the very wisdom that you were seeking up until then in vain? Was it an incomprehensible sense of peace that overcame you at a time of crisis? Was it a prayer that you uttered in the morning from the depths of sorrow, only to find joy in the evening?
Don’t expend energy wondering did Jesus really rise from the dead. Instead observe and witness the miracle of that rising in your life each day and share that truth with those whom you encounter – not so much in words, but in service and acts of love.
All for this morning.
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