What are we discussing -as Christians, present day witnesses to the Risen Lord? Are we talking about the latest gossip or fashion? Do we find TV shows more exciting than the Gospel-the "Good News"?
The entire twenty-fourth chapter of Luke is filled with stories of Jesus meeting his followers after the Resurrection. First there are the women-"Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles." There is the meeting with Cleopas and the other man on the way to Emmaus, who don't recognize Jesus until he breaks bread with them. When they return to Jerusalem they learn "The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!" As they are discussing these two amazing things, "Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’" As proof our Lord shows them His hands and feet, and "while in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence." (Luke 24:26-43)
What are we discussing? Perhaps we should be discussing our own meeting(s) with the Risen Lord. We have each encountered Him in some way.
What are we discussing? One thing we will discuss as we meet on Saturday is "where have you met the Lord?" We'll share stories and that is the start of communication-listening to each others stories. From the shared stories come ways to follow the Lord's command to "love one another as I have loved you" remembering "you did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to bear fruit." (John 15:12-17)
I invite you, to share your own stories of encounters with Our Lord (and ideas for our ministry together as Women of the DRG) - here in the comments or in an email to me. Like the disciples we are strengthened when we walk together rather than trying to 'do it all by ourselves'. Sharing stories is the first step toward sharing ministry.