"Represent to yourself the sepulchre nopw no longer sealed, the guards overthrown in terror and dismay, and the sweet Heart of Jesus rising glorious and triumphant. Pray that, by His strength and in the power of His grace, you may also rise triumphantly over sin in this world, and obtain a glorious Resurrection in the life to come.
Jesus was born at midnight; at midnight He will come to judge the world; at midnight he rises gloriously a conqueror from the tomb. He is the resurrection; therefore He needs no power save his own to resuscitate His humanity. Oh, let us shout to Him, with shouts of joy, Alleluia! Allleluia! The courts of heaven are ringing with His praises, Alleluia! Alleluia courts of heaven are ringing.
The church on earth has scarcely words to express her joy; for how can the joy of the bride be fully told in the absence of the Bridegroom? O Jesus, our life, our love, we have no words to tell our gladness. Thou has risen. The winter of suffering is passed, the springtime of sorrowing is over, the autumn fruits are gathered in, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou can't not suffer more; and if this thought alone has enabled us to bear close and constant contemplation of Thy sufferings, how shall we not joy therein when we meditate on Thy resurrection glory!
Consider how we may best worship and glorify the risen heart of Jesus.
⚡️1. Let us run with the holy women to his tomb. There we may contemplate his wonders and adore His power; there we may offer our most fervent congratulations on His joyful resurrection.
⚡️2. Let us return with the women to declare what we have seen; let us tell "the brethren" of of his risen love; let us manifest to all that His resurrection is also ours, and invite all to share in it by our words in our example.
⚡️3. Let us also rise with him. We have sought during the past season of penance to die with him; now let us rise again. He is the resurrection and the life; and when we receive him into our hearts today, in that adorable Sacrament, of which He has said Himself, He that eateth Me shall live by Me, let us implore Him, by the love of His risen Heart, to give us life, life that becomes more strong and vigorous every day and hour until it becomes immortal."
Aspiration- "Sweetheart of my risen Jesus, may I rise with Thee!"
From the book: Meditations for Advent and Easter, by the author of 'Meditations for Lent'.