Reflection for Tuesday, April 30, 2013: 5th week in Easter.
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Hauser, Dick, S.J.
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2013-04-30
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The word Gospel means "Good News." What exactly is this Good News promised by the Gospel?||Many today would say "material prosperity." How often we hear preachers proclaiming that following the Gospel guarantees material benefits, such as, good health, long life, success in projects, wealth.|But did the original disciples of Jesus actually preach this Gospel of Prosperity?|Listen to what the first disciples actually preached: "It is necessary for us to undergo hardship to enter the Kingdom of God." Poor Paul is today's example: "They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city supposing he was dead." We recall sadly that Paul, along with rest of the apostles, eventually would die a martyr's death for their faith in Jesus.|So what really is the Good News of the Gospel? What does Jesus actually promise to his disciples?|Listen to Jesus' words in his final discourse to his disciples: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you." And almost every time he appears to his disciples after the resurrection he greets them with the words, "Peace be to you." Jesus keeps his promise.|During the final weeks of the Easter Season we celebrate the fulfillment of Jesus' promise. We celebrate the gift believers actually receive from the Resurrected Jesus - not material prosperity -- but his precious presence accompanied by the peace which the world can never give!|And so we rightfully exclaim,"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
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University Ministry, Creighton University.
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Lectionary Number: 286