Happy Easter season!

We have gotten through the most bizarre Holy Week and Octave of Easter that I have ever been a part of. Even though there are many challenges that we are still facing, the one thing that we can always take out of the resurrection of Jesus is hope. Hope that we will get through this challenging time and hope that we will continue to see the many blessings that God has bestowed on us. I think that the Scripture readings in this past week or so have been so fitting for us in what we are going through at this time.

The Apostles and disciples were confused about what was happening to them as well as what was happening in the world around them. Mary Magdala went to the tomb and saw Jesus but did not recognize him until he called her by name, because she wasn’t expecting him to be alive, but he called her back to him and sent her to the others.

The Apostles for a while were still hiding out in the Upper Room until Jesus came to them and breathed the Holy Spirit upon them and sent them out. We too are hiding in our rooms and a blessing that we can remember is that we have that room to spend the time in. Peter and the other Apostles were kind of going back to their previous lives, for example Peter mentions that he is going fishing and the others join him, even though they catch nothing that night, Jesus appears to them on the shore in the morning and guides them to a huge catch.

This reminds us that when we are lacking something, if we listen to Jesus, he will lead us to a super-abundance. In our time of confusion and uncertainty we need to use the example of those who were with Jesus and going through the Passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus with him. Even though they were confused and worried, they still trusted in him.

I know that I have used this quote that I have in my office in the past, but it is one that is very fitting for us in this time “The deeds and miracles of Jesus are not actions of the past. Jesus is waiting for those who are still prepared to take risks at his word because they trust in his power utterly.” Do we still trust that our Lord will help us to get through this time? I know that there are many people who are worried about many things, like health, finances, freedoms, supplies, etc., but keep praying, keep trusting in his word and we will cease to be confused because we trust in him utterly.

God bless,
Father Ken