Peace Behind Closed Doors
My dear son,
Tonight I want my first greeting to you to be peace. I can draw near before you have put every feeling in order. Tell your Father freely whatever story you have been holding inside.
As Jesus came to the disciples behind closed doors and offered peace, my grace reaches toward you. Ask for the joy of resurrection and the Spirit's help as you entrust your life to me. You are accompanied as you go into the world.
Tomorrow, offer someone a kind greeting from the peace you have received. Tonight, receive that greeting in your own heart first. May this time with your Father be filled with quiet rest and gratitude.
With all my love,
Your Father
John 20:19–22
WEB19When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
20When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.
21Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
22When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!
A short reflection
The risen Jesus appears to the frightened disciples behind locked doors, gives them peace, commissions them, and tells them to receive the Holy Spirit.
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