“…And behold, he is going before you to Galilee, there you will see him.
Mat 28 : 7
This news was told by the angel of the Lord who descended from heaven, to Mary Magdalene and another Mary when they went to see the sepulcher where Jesus was laid. Jesus was going to Galilee where He was to meet his disciples. Through the resurrection, Jesus has proved to everyone that there is life after resurrection. Apart from the resurrection of the body after death, while we are on this earth our spirit can have resurrection.
Saul – Acts 9 : 3-20 : After the encounter with Jesus, Saul was resurrected from spiritual death (sins, hate and atrocities on Christians) and he went to Damascus. There he regained his sight back and got baptized and started proclaiming Jesus, saying “He is the Son of God” and preached in synagogues. He has written many epistles in the New Testament.
Zacchaeus – Luke 19 : 2-10 :After Jesus saw Zacchaeus on the sycamore tree and spoke to him, Zacchaeus was resurrected from death (sins, defrauding the people by collecting more tax and accumulating wealth), got saved and led a normal life, helping the poor with his wealth.
Lazarus – John 11 : 1-45 : On hearing that his friend Lazarus was not well, Jesus went to Bethany to see him after some days. When he reached there, he was told that Lazarus had died and already been in tomb for four days. Jesus asked the stone to be removed and called Lazarus to come out. He came out with his hands and feet in bandages and his face wrapped in clothes.
In January 2005, at the age of 52, I myself was resurrected from spiritual death. I was leading a sinful worldly life and was running after money. I was given the grace to repent and started my life anew. After that, I started doing the Lord’s work and stood for the Lord. In 2013, I joined The Army of Jesus. Since 2005, I grew in doing Lord’s ministry. Till date I am doing what I could for the Lord and His kingdom to come. Feel happy and proud to be so.
Prayer: Lord, give us the grace to die for sins and attain resurrection in my daily life so that I would be empowered to work for your Kingdom.
Sol. Leslie AOJ