April 21, 2024
(4th Sunday of Easter, B)
Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Jn_10:11-18
St. Peter said of Jesus, “There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.” Acts_4:8-12
Life and Death! And yet, we know that this is not the whole picture, not the big picture. Jesus taught us, by His own example, that there truly is more to the big picture. And we, believers, would instead summarize it like this instead: Life, and Death, and LIFE again! And not just life again, as in reincarnation, only to result in death again. But ETERNAL life! No more death after that, only LIFE for all eternity. And not anything like the mortal life we’re living now. Perfect Life. Healthy Life. Happy Life with God. No more sadness, no more grief, no more anxiety, no more fear. LIFE with God will be perfect. And that’s exactly why we call it Heaven! So, this big picture, then, can change our whole outlook on the mortal aspect of our lives as well. IF in heaven we will no longer be here, in the flesh, in the world, then, maybe instead of concentrating on the grief and hurt and evil of our world, we should focus on every good, every struggle, every rainy day, and give thanks to God for being able to experience them all. That’s the Joy of Life, beloved! No fear of its end, but hope for the best that’s yet to come!
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Whispers to the Wind 