All the joy and peace which Easter brings can easily be lost or taken away, for we all have a powerful enemy to face each and every day! Sin! and the tempter lies awaiting.
St Peter urges to be humble before God, sober and watchful. To stand firm in faith for the Grace and strength of God is upon us to resist all evil.
Let us work with our Lord Jesus Christ, to proclaim the Gospel. For through Him we will build up His kingdom, through the salvation of our brothers and sisters who have yet to hear the Good news. Let us strive not to let the light within us be easily extinguished as we remain steadfast; to share the light of Christ to all. Amen
FIRST READING
1 Peter 5:5b–14
GOSPEL
Mark 16:15–20
Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them:
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. They will pick up serpents with their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.
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