There is a theme that runs through the life of, Jesus, and the entire love story we know as Sacred Scripture. The theme is; the encounter drives us to witness to the Divine.
When there is an encounter with the Divine we are never the same again. Something forms us in ways we never thought possible.
The apostles encountered the Divine, and with the exception of John, were martyred for being witnesses to the Love Christ brought to share.
Some believe without much coaxing, some have had experiences in their lives that have made it difficult to seethe Divine.
Matthews Gospel tells of the encounter Mary Magdalene had and that she was “Fearful” yet “Overjoyed” and that joy is Hope.
Calvary was joyful, not fun. Calvary was full of Hope. Jesus is Hope.
Then we see the hardened hearts of the ones so tortured in their misery that they pay-off guards to tell a lie to hide the truth. The Romans were full of fear. Fear of losing out on whatever they thought they had in this world. This fear leads to death.
The encounter that we have with Jesus allows us to be Joyful and that is the message of Easter.
Be joyful brothers, we have Hope!
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