Missionary Renegade: The Henri Nouwen Society of Toronto, Ontario, Canada DAILY MEDITATION "The Hidden Resurrection" or Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Thursday, November 26, 2015

The Henri Nouwen Society of Toronto, Ontario, Canada DAILY MEDITATION "The Hidden Resurrection" or Wednesday, 25 November 2015

The Henri Nouwen Society of Toronto, Ontario, Canada DAILY MEDITATION "The Hidden Resurrection" or Wednesday, 25 November 2015

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The resurrection of Jesus was a hidden event. Jesus didn't rise from the grave to baffle his opponents, to make a victory statement, or to prove to those who crucified him that he was right after all. Jesus rose as a sign to those who had loved him and followed him that God's divine love is stronger than death. To the women and men who had committed themselves to him, he revealed that his mission had been fulfilled. To those who shared in his ministry, he gave the sacred task to call all people into the new life with him.
The world didn't take notice. Only those whom he called by name, with whom he broke bread, and to whom he spoke words of peace were aware of what happened. Still, it was this hidden event that freed humanity from the shackles of death.

For further reflection...
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."[Luke 24: 36 (NIV)]
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Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.
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