Luke 24:36-37
Jesus stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?”

Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection…the ones who had abandoned Him…the ones who had turned their backs and ran away. But Jesus didn’t return with threats of reprisal and punishment. He didn’t even call them on the carpet and scold them. No. He instead said, “Peace be with you.” We’ve all been there. We’ve all turned our backs on Jesus. We’ve all been troubled and have doubted. But we are told that this same Jesus who was dead on the cross…stood in the midst of his followers to show that death does not win. Pain and suffering do not have the last word. Fear and doubt are dissolved in the presence of the Risen Christ. The peace of Christ is with you. Pass it on to someone else today.

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