So Peter and the other
disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple
ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the
burial cloths there, but did not go in.
St. John the Apostle was the only disciple to
stay with Jesus throughout his Passion and he is the first one to arrive at the
tomb after the Resurrection. He runs there after Mary Magdalene tells the
disciples that Jesus has been take from the tomb. However, when he arrives he
does not go in, but allows Peter to go in first. His love for the Lord is made
plain by the simple act of running, while his humility is shown by his
deference to Peter.
How do we express
our love for God and humility towards His Church? What are the things we run
for in our lives? Are they leading us toward God or away from him?
O Lord, give us the
faithfulness of St. John
so that we might run to you with feet grounded in humility.
Amen.
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