SEEING CLEARLY NOW (4-18-10)

John 21:12
And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord.
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When feeling angry or frustrated, I would keep myself silent. I would keep myself locked in a room and spend the time doing something – cleaning my desk, re-arranging my mini-cooper collections. I don’t want to see anybody or even talk. During lunch or dinner, I would just focus on the food I eat.

My family would recognize that I’ve been through a tough day. They would start cheering me up. They know that it would be gone after some time and I would start talking again. Oh yes, it’s just a matter of time.

During the time when Jesus was crucified, died and buried, His disciples either felt sad, angry, frustrated or all. In His appearance to His disciples on the Sea of Galilee, they are caught in the world of fear, anger and depression, that they don’t bother anymore to look at others, for they cannot catch fish. They even failed to recognize Jesus who is already amidst them.

But, Jesus started sharing with them the truth. He knows that He has to take all of these emotions away first, so they would start listening to Him.

Slowly their eyes start to open. Finally, Jesus offered Himself to them again, reminiscent of the Last Supper. With that their eyes were finally opened and they recognized Him.

Jesus takes away our fear, our anger, our depression and frustration. He truly understands what we feel and only His words can cheer us up again. As we talk with Him, let us receive Him in our hearts, communing with Him so our eyes may finally be opened that He is our Lord and our God.

Let us pray +

Almighty Father, only faith helps us see our own blindness; only faith opens our eyes to the light and the truth. Open our eyes to behold Your gracious hand in all Your works; that, rejoicing in Your whole creation, we may learn to serve You with gladness; for the sake of Him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen +

I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.