Monday April 8, 2024

John 3:1-8

What is your sense when you read the Acts of the Apostles. I get this sense that everyone knows what Peter and the disciples are talking about. They drop names such as Herold or Pilate somewhat suggesting everyone knows these people. And that for me is what is fascinating. The journey from fear to fearless. Clearly the Apostles have seen something or experienced something. We know they saw the Risen Lord and experienced the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Have you ever had the experience of talking to self and saying “they can’t hurt me anymore.” There is a renewed courage that comes with that realization. Pilate and Herod can not steal the joy of the disciples. As you go about your day today, say to the killers of joy, ”wait until you hear this good news.”

The gospel passage invites us to be born again. To find courage to let go of a world that is all to common and reach out for something uncertain. It is scary and tough to start anew but really do you have a choice?