Giving witness of our faith
First Reading: Acts 2:14,22-33
Response: Ps.15:1-2,5,7-11
Gospel: Matt.28:8-15
Brethren, just recently a story circulated in one of
the many WhatsApp groups that am a member of a thief who was being run after by
the police. The thief managed to our-run the police and got into a cemetery. He
quickly unclothed himself and sat on top of one of the graves comfortably. When
the policemen to him and asked if he had seen the thief, the thief replied
that he had just been buried the previous day and was out to enjoy the cool
breeze, escaping the hotness inside the grave. The police ran away.
Unlike this story brothers, the emptiness of the tomb
of Jesus is a reality to us. His resurrection is a reality to us who believe,
he is not stolen nor hidden by his disciples, he lives. Our readings of today
urge us to give witness to what we believe. Peter gives us a good example in
the first reading. He courageously speaks of the good deeds of Christ who is
risen after being wrongly crucified. Mary Magdalene and Mary also rush to give
witness of the resurrection to the disciples. The fear and sadness caused by
Christ's death is no more. Saying 'Alleluia' is truly joyous! It's victory over
fear, anxiety, persecution and troubles of life.
Like Peter and the two women, Christ tell us not to be
afraid. We should not be afraid nor ashamed to give witness of him. For he
sends us to” go and tell them”. Tell them what you have seen, what you believe,
tell them the reason for your hope. With the resurrected Christ, we are winners
of faith, and our prize is Christ, and winners celebrate and give witness of
their win lifting up the prize for all to see, they inspire others. We are
called to lift up Christ to others, inspire and help them rise from the many
fallings of this life, anxieties, stress and so on. With Christ, we shall not
be disturbed anymore. As Claretians, we are called to be Witnesses and
Messengers of the Word as the 25th general chapter reminded us.
May the Light of the Resurrected Christ lead us on.
Akwiri Harrison
II Year Theology
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