Matthew 28:1–10
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning,
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was
a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and
rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his
clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead
men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are
looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as
he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his
disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead,*
and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee;
there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb
quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus
met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet,
and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my
brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see
me.”
Reflection
The first word that Jesus says to the
women is “Do not be afraid.” What am I afraid of at this very
moment?
Can I imagine the joy of the women who see the
Risen Lord? Can I like them to share my
joy with others as told by Risen Jesus?