Easter Sunday
Reflection
We have seen many miracles over the last 47 days, but this is the greatest. Jesus is not dead but alive in a new way.
Enjoy the resurrection over the next few weeks. Try to feel this marvellous event with Jesus’ early followers.
Today’s Prayer
Preparation: Begin by stilling; then dedicating the time of prayer to God and asking God that all you think, feel and imagine are for the glory of God.
Gift: Ask for what you desire. Suggestion: To know the joy of Jesus’ resurrection with Mary Magdalene and the other disciples.
Setting: A Scripture reading to ponder – Lectio Divina or Imaginative Contemplation.
Scripture
Matthew 28:1-10 WEB
Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
The angel answered the women,
“Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
Go quickly and tell his disciples,
‘He has risen from the dead,
and behold, he goes before you into Galilee;
there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!”
They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
Then Jesus said to them,
“Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Conversation: Talk to Jesus in your own words as a friend
Final Prayer: End with a formal prayer such as the Lord’s Prayer/Our Father.
Today’s Music
Thine be the Glory: (for Scots)
Thine be the Glory: (for Aussies and everyone else)