Lk 24:1-12 (cont.)
Rather than revisit with the senses and emotions the parts of this story that are similar to the other synoptic accounts, I will try to focus on the differences.
Has someone arrived already? How is the stone rolled away? As we enter, what is this? Where is his body? Why would someone unwrap our Lord's body and take it away?? We are all so confused.
What are these dazzling figures doing here? We fall on our knees at their feet, for they shine with a glory that fills us with great fear! They must be very powerful beings . . .
What wondrous tidings they bring us! Can it be true? It is so amazing, we can scarcely believe it, but for the first time we begin to have hope again! Let us go tell the apostles; the ones whom Jesus chose will surely know what to do about this.
But of course, our story is to incredible to break through their grief. They do not believe us. We had such a wondrous tale to tell, but we cannot get them to pay any attention to it. They dismiss us as if we have been driven mad by our grief. You saw it though, right, the same as I did? You heard what they said to us? He is risen, and that means that he is with us again, somewhere . . . .
Verse 12 will wait for the next step.
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