Matthew 28:1-10

Meditatio (Reflecting)

Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Oratio (Responding)

Are we seeking Jesus? Do we really want to confront the truth of what the ressurection really means? Do we even know that that truth is? Well let me tell you. Jesus really died on that cross. The evidence of that fact is incontrovertable. From thousands of different writers both disciples and haters of Jesus. The evidence is astounding, that Jesus was a really person, he was a great teacher and prophet. And He died on the cross at the hands of Romans, and the insistence of the Jews. But the ressurection changes everything. And the evidence of Jesus’ ressurection is also just as complete and incontrovertable. But why does it matter? People did sometimes recover from perceived death, like a coma or a period of unconsciousness. But never after 3 days, and never on their own accord. Jesus was dead. He was scourged within an inch of his life. He was crucified, and died on the cross, and for full assurance a spear was thrust into his chest peircing his heart and lungs. HE was DEAD. But after three days, he rises on his won accord, unbloody, healed and glorious, showing no signes of pain or even soreness. How did this happen. Was it a pagan healer, was it all a show and a fake, or was it really and truely the lord god of the universe. This is the truth that we mus confront. This is the reality that we must deal with. As C.S. Lewis writes, “Jesus christ was either a Lunatic, a liar, or he is the Lord”. There are no other options. He was not a lunatic or a liar, the evidence is clear on that fact, so he is the lord. Do you believe that? You have to answer, you cannot be indifferent. You either deny that like Satan did, and you can spend eternity in hell suffering with him, or you can affirm it, and spend eternity in heaven, in perfect happiness and Joy. The right choice seems clear to me, Why is it that you stuggle with this question, what is it that keeps you from moving toward god? that is the question of our lives, and you have until your death to figure it out. Dont wait till the last moment, decide now, today, your eternity depends on it.

Contemplatio (Contemplating)

Take time to simply remain in the presence of God.

Resolutio (Resolving)

Oh lord, help me today to choose you above all things, and to bring you into every aspect of my life. Amen.