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MEET  THE  RISEN  LORD  AND  FIND  JOY  IN  LIFE

I have always loved to watch the sunset sitting by the seashore or from a hilltop. As I keep watching the sun setting in western sky, intense feelings come  to me  which I often fail to express in words.  As the sun begins to set in the horizon yonder a great calm begins to envelop the earth. The birds reaching their nests have their last exchange of words and then they calm down and become absolutely calm. One can hear the noise of all kinds at far distance, of a baby crying, the children playing and shouting aloud, people living in the neighborhood  having a loud dispute, a motorbike or a truck climbing up the hill on top gear etc,. Finally, there comes the silence of the night and all go to sleep.

On the contrary, watching the sunrise is indeed a great joy. Our face and our eyes brighten moment by moment as the rays of the rising sun reach us. He slowly rises in the distant skies of the east, a huge red ball becoming brighter and brighter, rising higher and higher in the sky until he becomes fully a dazzling ball and we can’t see him with  our naked eyes.

 I have always contemplated the mystery of life and death  through the reality of the rising and setting sun everyday. Life in all its earthly glory must one day come to an end. The Psalmist would say life is drifting fast, ‘it is eighty for those who are strong’.

It is also very true that everyday in our life is a new beginning with new hopes and joys.  And everyday of life offers different experiences. Some sad incidents of life bring in sadness and bitterness when we remember such events even after many years. But the happy moments lift us up from our drooping spirits. Amidst all these events of life there are some events which become the ‘turning point’ of our life and we no more live for ourselves.  Life becomes altogether different for us. 

 It was one such event that changed the life of the disciples of Jesus. The crucifixion of Jesus made them sad in life and all their dreams were shattered. Some of them were already on their way back to their homes, to their  old professions. But the Risen Lord was after them. He went after them, explained to them the Scriptures, and even dined with them. The disciples full of sorrow and sadness and could not believe their eyes when they met the Lord who greeted them “Shalom”.  Their joy knew no bounds when they saw Him in their midst. An inexplicable joyful feeling!  This encounter became a turning point in their lives.  The splendor of the Lord they met was greater than the morning sun!  His Peace brought them back  to the Lord whom they  had disowned  and were ready to forget a while ago. Then onwards, they did not look back. They went on proclaiming the Good News of salvation in the name of Jesus the Risen Lord to as many people as possible.

Why is it that  the people  in the world today do not show interest in this greatest event the world has ever known – the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus ?  The only reason we can find is that  it has not enough people to tell them who Jesus is like the apostles of old.  You and I are called to be messengers of His Good News to all people in the world. As we celebrate Easter, we must know and believe the same Jesus, our Risen Lord  is amidst us. For many of us, His presence has not become a personal  experience of the Risen Lord. And that is why the people cannot recognize Jesus as the only Saviour of the world.  Let this celebration of Easter bring a new experience  of the Risen Lord to all of us.  May   we be filled with His Peace and Joy that we may in turn, share it with all people around us.  Let the splendor of the Lord shine on us. Let His Peace reign in our hearts. HAPPY EASTER TO YOU !

A Very Happy New Year to you all
Robert Miranda
Bishop of Gulbarga

 

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