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Daily Meditation: John 20:1-9
He saw and believed. (John 20:8)
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Today we celebrate the culmination of the longing of God’s people through the ages. In today’s Gospel, we hear that when John looked into the empty tomb, he “saw and believed” (John 20:8). His eyes were opened, and he was able to respond to what he saw with faith. As we consider the empty tomb today, let’s ask the Lord to open our eyes and give us the grace to respond with faith as well!
Throughout Lent, our Sunday Gospel readings have been preparing the way for us:
• We saw Jesus defeat the devil, clinging to Scripture to overcome his temptations (Matthew 4:1-11). We now know that Jesus has freed us from Satan’s power.
• We saw Jesus manifest his glory and give the disciples a glimpse of what was in store for them (Matthew 17:1-9). And we now believe that Jesus is inviting us into heavenly glory.
• We saw Jesus give living water to the Samaritan woman, showing us that as Messiah, he came for all people (John 4:5-42). So now we recognize that Jesus brought God’s promises to fulfillment for every person.
• We saw Jesus heal a man born blind, opening the man’s eyes to recognize him as the Son of Man (John 9:1-41). We believe now that our spiritual blindness can be healed and that we can see Jesus for who he is.
• And we saw Jesus raise his friend Lazarus from the dead, showing that he has power over death itself (John 11:1-45). We now know that we are freed from the fear of death and that death is not the end for us.
Today as you rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus, rejoice in all its effects—both in your own life and for everyone. He has conquered sin and death and the devil! All our hopes have been fulfilled in him!
“Jesus, I rejoice in your resurrection! Open my eyes to see and believe all that you have accomplished.”
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First Reading — Acts 10:34, 37-43
How did God affirm the life and ministry of Jesus, according to this passage?
How do you feel about being a witness? How can this passage change your view?
Second Reading — Colossians 3:1-4
What does “your life is hidden with Christ in God” mean to you?
What have you found helpful to enable you to “think of what is above” during your daily life?
Gospel Reading — John 20:1-9
What can we learn from these disciples and their various responses?
6. What is the significance of such detail in reporting the resurrection?
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