Monday of the 5th week of Eastertide
First reading Acts 14:5-18
Eastertide calls us not merely to witness wonders, but to awaken to the mystery they signify. In the Acts of the Apostles, when Paul heals a man crippled from birth, the people are so astonished by the visible miracle that they proclaim Paul and Barnabas to be gods in human form. But the apostles tear their garments in sorrow, urging the crowd to look beyond the miracle—to the true and living God who, though unseen, is constantly present, sustaining the universe and speaking through the quiet testimony of creation and the good news of salvation. This episode reminds us that the purpose of miracles is not to captivate our senses, but to elevate our faith; not to anchor us in what is visible, but to awaken us to the presence of the invisible God who, in the Resurrection of Christ, has forever pierced the veil between heaven and earth. Easter is not only about the glory of the Risen Lord manifest to the eyes of the disciples, but also about the enduring invitation to see with the eyes of faith—to believe not only because of what is seen, but because of the truth that love has conquered death and now lives within us. Let’s reflect: Easter is the invitation to go beyond what is seen, to believe in the unseen God who, through the Resurrection of Christ, reveals His living presence and calls us to walk by faith, not by sight.
Don Giorgio