{"id":4015,"date":"2016-04-09T07:30:32","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T12:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/?p=4015"},"modified":"2016-04-11T11:07:51","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T16:07:51","slug":"encountering-the-risen-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/spiritual-reflections\/encountering-the-risen-jesus","title":{"rendered":"Encountering the Risen Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"
A reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter: Acts 5.27-32; Revelations 5.11-14; John 21.1-19.<\/em><\/p>\n For the Third Sunday of Easter, the Gospel of John tells us of the disciples\u2019 encounter with the risen Jesus at the Sea of Tiberias. They had gone fishing during the night with no success, and now a stranger on the shore speaks to them: \u201cChildren, have you caught anything to eat?\u201d He tells them to cast their net again, and although it is now daylight, the net fills with fish. John, who recognizes Jesus by his love and concern, tells Peter that it is the Lord, and Peter immediately leaves the boat and goes to shore. All the disciples become aware that Jesus is in their midst when he invites them to share a meal with him.<\/p>\n In all four Gospels there are stories of the disciples\u2019 encounters with Jesus after the Resurrection. These texts help us to see how we might encounter Jesus today:<\/p>\n \u2026In the Eucharist,<\/em><\/strong> the remembrance of the Last Supper: \u201cNow while he was with them at the table, he took bread and said the blessing; then he broke it and handed it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him\u201d (Luke 24.30).<\/em><\/p>\n \u2026In the bearing of Good News:<\/em><\/strong> \u201cAs they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, \u201cDo not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you\u201d (Mark 16.5-7).<\/em><\/p>\n