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Trusting the Wisdom of Our Bodies
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Mark S. Burrows | Read Acts of the Apostles 2:28
Sometimes, a single verse is enough for a day—if not for a whole lifetime. This is one of those verses: “You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.” It is a claim much like the musical scales that...
Lord, give me the courage of heart and the simplicity of mind to heed those truths that promise to lead me in the ways of life, so that I too may taste the gladness of your presence. Amen.
In the week following Easter, we reflect on the Resurrection. In Acts, Peter declares to his fellow Israelites that the story of Jesus is the fulfillment of promises made to their people long ago. He quotes Psalm 16, the second reading for the week, and applies it to Jesus. First Peter opens with a passage of extended praise for God’s mercy, and this is rooted in the hope that comes through the resurrection of Jesus. Yes, we may suffer in this life as Jesus suffered, but just as he is glorified, we will also one day be glorified in the Lord. John recounts a post-resurrection appearance to the disciples. All except Thomas have already seen Jesus, and here is Thomas’s first interaction with the risen Lord.
Read Acts 2:14a, 22-32. How do you practice living into the “ways of life”?
Read Psalm 16. What would change if you were to make requests for God’s protection a fundamental of your faith?
Read 1 Peter 1:3-9. How does the mystery of the Resurrection help you understand and love Jesus?
Read John 20:19-31. What role does forgiveness play in the way you practice resurrection?
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