Friday after Easter
Readings
I - Acts. 4: 1-12
II - Jn. 21: 1-14
THE BEGINNING, NOT THE END
The disciples thought that with the Crucifixion of Jesus on the cross it was “The End” while it was actually “The Beginning”. In today’s Gospel passage Peter decides to go back to resume his life fishing and all the other disciples too consent to go with him giving up all their hope. Jesus surprises them with a mighty catch recalling the mighty catch of the past at Galilee when he was with them. Peter recognising his Master Jesus Christ runs towards him leaving his boat, fish and net with renewed hope in the new beginning to be his witness and to tend his people, the Church.
The message of the Risen Lord is the hope that he offers. Never give up at the face of difficulties and trials for the risen Lord is with us infusing new hope and the blessed assurance of his presence with us until the end of time (Mt. 28: 20). When you feel that it’s “The End” and everything is gone, Jesus can make it “The Beginning” - this is the hope of resurrection. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, bless us with hope in you”
