Today’s Community Scripture – 4/28/2025

While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, “Peace be with you.” They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death. He continued with them, “Don’t be upset, and don’t let all these doubting questions take over. Look at my hands; look at my feet—it’s really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn’t have muscle and bone like this.” As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. They still couldn’t believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true. He asked, “Do you have any food here?” They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked. He took it and ate it right before their eyes.

Luke 24:36–43 (MSG)

– Reflection:

I believe this will wrap up Luke for us right here. This is my perspective on what I read and how I viewed him as the ultimate friend by not holding each apostle accountable for what happened during his torture and execution. This is just a personal interpretation for me, and I would have understood if something like this had happened. You have one of your guys come and turn you in to the police by kissing you on the cheek, then your rock(Peter) says he didn’t know you and had never seen you before, while the others just scattered. I think they never truly believed until he rose from the dead. I know Jesus was GOD made flesh so that he could walk among us and experience life as we do. Having done so, only he could have come back and accomplished what he did. For us as people, we would have called each of them out and let them know how we felt about what they did in our time of need. Again, only GOD can do what was done.

– Where do we go from here?

We must continue to follow Jesus’ ways, just as the disciples did after he left and went home. They stood in the fire and later were able to make up for what they did against him on that fateful night. All of them sacrificed themselves for Jesus and the way he moved while on earth. For us, though, we don’t have him, yet we still believe and honor him with each day we awaken in great health, carrying the responsibility to make the world a better place for all. Let’s walk our paths, family, and continue being the light that the world needs.

– Our Prayer for Today

Father, thank you for not being a vengeful person and burning the world for what was done to you. You knew what was written and what your task was from your father. You were strong in your obedience; now we will step up and do the same. Honoring you every day is a true blessing that we are happy to strive for. Amen.