Easter Thursday Luke 24:35-48

I find this passage to be both consoling and challenging. The consolation comes from hearing Jesus say “peace be with you” to those who have abandoned him – I know how I have repeated failed to live up to my call as a Christian yet over and over again, through the ministry of the Church, Jesus offers me forgiveness. The challenging part, is realizing that I need to mimic Christ’s compassion with all those around me – why is this so difficult? Why do I fail to be a “witness” to others of compassion and forgiveness? Come Holy Spirit, shower your power upon me to extend the love of the resurrection to the extends of the earth. Amen, Alleluia.