Saturday, VII week of Easter: 23rd May, 2015
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21: 20-25
Don't you find a sense of winding up in the readings today? A type of 'and-they-lived-happily-thereafter' narration! Paul seems to settle down for good in Rome as an honoured guest in house arrest, while Jesus seems to be bidding his final bye as the book of John comes to an end. The end is for a new beginning. ..the Church awaits the all important feast of the Pentecost tomorrow, an outpouring of the Spirit that led to a renewed life and radical witness.
The message today is our call to'follow Christ' in season and out of season, whether we are free or captive, whether we live or die, whether we eat or drink! Good news has to be announced by all means and the responsibility is ours, irrespective of our state of life or situation at present. How prepared and willing am I?