Who Have You Seen?

“Mary went and announced to the disciples,

‘I have seen the Lord,’

and then reported what he had told her.”

John 20:18

After encountering the Resurrected Lord, Mary Magdalene ran to tell the disciples that she has seen Jesus, rose from the dead and telling them all that she had seen and experienced. Whether the people she encountered believed her or not we do not know, but we do not that did not stop her from sharing her encounter with others.

Have we encountered the Lord? The Risen Christ? Have we told others about Him and all that He has done for us? We will only tell others about Jesus if we have personally and deeply encountered Him. And this can only come about if we spend time with the Lord in prayer. Whether it be sitting before the Tabernacle in Church or taking a walk along the river, it can be a time for prayer. Invite Jesus to go with you.

Every day of the first week of Easter the Church celebrates as Easter Sunday - the Octave of Easter. May we allow these next couple of days draw us deeper into the Resurrection of our Lord so that we too may run and tell others about Jesus and all that He has done for us. The Jesus who is the Son of God who came to earth, suffered and died, descended into hell, and rose victoriously and triumphantly, conquering sin and death. That is who we have seen.

Happy Easter.