I am the resurrection

Monday, November 2, 2009 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

First Reading: Psalm Second Reading:: Gospel: Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-9, 13-14 Romans 5:5-11 John 11:17-27

John 11:25  Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,

I don’t know if we really get this sometimes.  We talk about resurrection and say we believe it, but do we really?  Do we live as though we will be raised form the dead?  Martha believed that Lazarus would be raised in the last day, but could she really believe that Jesus could do it here and now?  Did she even really believe in the resurrection then?

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to truly believe in you as the resurrection and the life, and help me to live as though I truly believe it.

Amen