人是一種慣性的動物，因為按習慣生活，不用費神；而且行之有效，犯不著改變現狀。對人的觀感也是一樣，名牌學校畢業的學生，氣質是不同的，不是一般公共屋邨學校的學生可以比擬的。雖然說「士別三日，刮目相看」，但世上有多少個呂蒙呢？
當初耶穌向門徒預告他死後三日復活，門徒接受不了。伯多祿曾制止耶穌，反遭耶穌斥責。在認知上，猶太人雖然相信復活，但真的發生在自己所認識的人身上，簡直是千載難逢。正如癌症一樣。癌症可以信，但一定不會發生在自己身上。同樣，耶穌的復活可以信，但我是沒有機會見到的。因此，當復活的主顯現給門徒時，他們不敢相信自己的眼睛。瑪達肋納是這樣，往厄瑪烏路上的兩個門徒是這樣，在提庇黎雅海邊，甚至曾見過耶穌顯現的門徒，對在岸上為他們預備早餐的主，也是這樣，對所見的半信半疑。
瑪達肋納真令人羨慕，她見到作證的天使，更是見到復活的主的第一個人。可是，我們真的沒有機會見到復活的主嗎？有！在哪？
不在光榮顯赫的成功人士之中，不在星光閃爍的藝人或運動員之中。光榮復活的主曾應許會臨現在被囚的人身上，在病人身上，在難民身上，在被人剝奪尊嚴的奴隸身上，在瘦骨嶙峋的饑民身上。不是你心目中的復活光榮嗎？再看清楚吧！
復活的主，在這慈悲禧年，請開啟我們的心目，賞賜我們能看見祢在弱小兄弟身上的光榮，好能更積極地事奉祢。亞孟。
OVERCOMING OUR INERTIA (John 20:11-18)
Man is an animal of inertia because we don't have to spend much energy to lead a habitual life. It has been effective, why bother changing the status quo? The impression of people follows the same pattern. Students coming from elite schools have a different temperament which students from public housing schools cannot attain. Though we say, "After parting for three days, we need a new pair of glasses in order to look at a marshal", how many Lü Meng 呂蒙are there in this world?
At first when Jesus foretold his resurrection three days after his death, his disciples could not accept it. Peter had tried to stop Jesus and consequently rebuked by Jesus. Although contemporary Jews believed in resurrection in their heads, when it really happened to somebody they knew, it was an event of a lifetime. Just like cancer which is credible but it must not happen on us. Similarly, the resurrection of Jesus is credible, but we do not have the opportunity to witness it. Therefore, when Jesus appeared before his disciples, they could not believe their eyes. Mary Magdalene could not. The two disciples returning to Emmaus could not. On the seaside of Tiberias, although Jesus had already appeared to them several times before, the disciples did not dare to believe the identity of the person who prepared breakfast for them on the shore.
What happened to Mary Magdalene was admirable. She saw angels which bore witness. She was even the first disciple to see the risen Lord. But, do we not have the opportunity to see the risen Lord? We have! But where?
Not among the fabulously successful people, not among the stars-stunned artists or athletes. The gloriously risen Lord has promised to be present among prisoners, the sick, refugees, slaves whose dignity is stripped and the bony hungry. Is it not the kind of risen glory you have in mind? Stare again!
Dear risen Lord, open up our eyes in this Jubilee of Mercy. Grant that we are able to recognize your glory aong the needy so that we may serve you in a more active manner. Amen.
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