THE NAME OF GOD IS MERCY

Second Sunday of Easter DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY John 20:19-31 Today is the second Sunday of Easter otherwise known as Divine Mercy Sunday. Our readings for today is giving us concrete manifestation of what mercy is all about. Our first reading presented mercy as treating each other as brothers and sisters by living in common. The early church is a community that truly care for each other. Needs are being met. Mercy is presented as CHARITY: looking after for the needs of other. “They would sell their property and possessions and divide them according to each one’s needs.” If we live in common nobody will be left out. Community is the first gift of resurrection. Resurrection unites people in faith and charity. You know what, the wounds of our society nowadays is individualism. Many had the tendency like “mind your own bussiness.” We are invaded by too much exclusive privacy and we dont mind others anymore. We don’t care about others anymore. Friends, let us remember that individualism destroys community and family life. Let us destroy self interest and selfishness by personifying mercy. How? Share your resources so that the wounds of our society will be healed. Sold your properties to give comfort those in need. Contribute so that no needy person in our community. Be mindful of the wounds of the poor. Let this be our mission to accomplish today. In our second reading, we are reminded that HOPE is another gift of resurrection. The resurrection doesn’t eliminate our wounds but give us light despite all the darkness. Let us hope amidst of trials and persecution. “We will undergo trials for while.” HOPE- have only positive expectations. It is by the mercy of God that we have new life in God. In our Gospel the risen Lord will visit even those initially doubted. Like the disciples we find ourselves praying and hiding in a room. Hiding because of fear of being infected by the virus. The disciples locked the door not because of COVID 19 but because they were afraid of the local authorities. They are the next target of persecution. But amidst of the lock doors lo and brehold Jesus appeared to them bringing the message of mercy: PEACE. He came not to take revenge but to heal with a greetings of peace and offering of reconciliation. Brethren, like Jesus we are challenged to be an agent of forgiveness. Forgiveness is another form of mercy. Let us heal wounds by providing the medicine called mercy. Today promise to stop hurting others from now on. Forgiveness will erase doubts. Forgiveness will elimate hatred and take out revenge. Mercy therefore is the best proof of love. Indeed, mercy is love in action and the second name of love. Friends, “If our sin is as big as the ship in the sea, dont worry because God’s mercy is as wide as the ocean. We just floating in the ocean of God’s mercy.” If your mistake is a huge as the plane up above. Don’t worry because we are just flying in the sky of God’s mercy. God’s mercy is as deep as the sea and as high as the sky! Conclusion. God’s mercy is the greatest attribute of God. Even though we sin God does not stop loving us. Even if we don’t deserve heaven, God made heaven possible for us. In fact, by His resurrection He opened heaven for all of us guys. Friends, God’s love is everlasting it endures forever. Therefore, stop remembering what God has forgotten. Your sins are forgiven. Prayer: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and the whole world. Jesus King of Mercy, I trust in You! Blessings Fr. Jhack