Reflection of the Week - 22 April 2025

By Henri Nouwen

Posted Apr 22, 2025 in Faith

All Has Become One

‘The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’’ Now I have told you.’ - Matthew 28:5-7

The resurrection of Jesus simplifies everything. Life is so complex. There are so, so many memories, so many events, so many possibilities. There are people to pay attention to, events to reflect on, choices to ponder. And there is the ongoing question of priorities: who to respond to first, what to consider first, where to go first…. But here, before the rolled-away stone, a simple centre from which hope radiates, all is very simple. I sense the deep truth of this simplicity. Jesus is risen. All has become one.

Henri Nouwen, All Has Become One - Henri Nouwen

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