The Angels Instruct the Holy Women Concerning the Resurrection of the Lord

 

“Do not be afraid,” the angel said to the holy women. “I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here—He has risen, just as He promised. Come and see the place where the Lord was laid.”

How gentle and kind those words must have sounded to their trembling hearts. The women had come with love, even though they were afraid, and God rewarded them with light and comfort. The angel, bright and shining, sat upon the stone that had been rolled away, showing them that death had no power over Our Lord.

At first, they were filled with fear, for everything was so sudden and wonderful. But the angel quickly calmed them, reminding them that those who truly seek Jesus have nothing to fear. Not in this world, and not in the next. God watches over them with His holy angels, who guide, protect, and bring peace. And even the evil spirits can do nothing against a soul that clings to Jesus.

This is the reward for loving Him faithfully—with perseverance, with zeal, and with a true and steady heart. Such souls are given a quiet peace, a calm spirit, and a deep joy that comes only from God. But those who look for happiness in themselves or in the things of the world will not find rest. Their hearts will remain troubled.

So let us be like those holy women. Let us seek Jesus with all our hearts, even when we feel afraid or unsure. Let us stay close to Him, and trust His promises. And then, like them, we too shall hear those sweet and comforting words:
“Do not be afraid.”

 

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