EASTER FRIDAY ....... 28.04.11
JOHN 21:1-14 ..... JESUS STEPPED FORWARD, TOOK THE BREAD AND GAVE IT TO THEM, AND THE SAME WITH THE FISH.
This is the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after his resurrection. This time the disciples knew quite well that it was Jesus. Obviously it was their love for Jesus as a person that was drawing them to him. Perhaps the truth that Christ had suffered and died for their sins in his great love for them was yet to sink in their minds. This enlightenment will come only after the day of Pentecost. Jesus was already cooking some fish and he asks the disciples for some of their catch to be placed on the cooking fire. Jesus can supply all our needs but he wants to bless and sanctify our efforts also.Jesus has made the sacrifice on the cross and now he wants us to partake and share in the blessings of his redemptive sacrifice.That is why he says " take up your cross and follow me if you want to be my disciples". He will provide the necessary strength and sustain us in the journey. Jesus was preparing the disciples for their future ministry before equipping them with the Holy Spirit. After forty days of lent let us now prepare ourselves in the next fifty days after resurrection for the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
God Bless.
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