Monday, April 13, 2020

John 20:19

John 20:19
English Standard Version (ESV)

  After Jesus rose from the dead, the disciples didn't know what to do.  They'd never been in this situation before, and despite how much Jesus talked about his death and resurrection, I don't think they had a lot of plans for this, because, well, who plans for their leader to be crucified and then rise from the dead three days later?  You may be an expert planner, and you may have contingency plans A through F ready to go, but I'm willing to be you haven't planned for that.  And the disciples, not knowing what to do, were locked in a room together, afraid.
  And Jesus showed up.

  Similarly, the church is in a new situation today.  Our doors are locked, we're dispersed, and many of us are locked in our homes, afraid.  We don't know what the future holds, and we don't know what society looks like on the other side of COVID-19, whenever that happens.
  But Jesus shows up.

  No matter what, with faithfulness and consistency, Jesus shows up now and will in the future.  God will not abandon us, God will be with us, and the church will continue on, forever and ever.  God gets the last word, and it is a word of grace, love, and truth.

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