The Question about the Resurrection

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today bring reflection on a few aspects of the journey to live our full potential in communion with the Divine. The imagery of the Book of Revelation describes the struggle between good and evil and even though the struggle is intense and the end looks like defeat for good, the resurrection of good in the company of the Presence restores the rule of the Divine. The psalmist appeals to God to prepare the people for the time of struggle which is called war. The ongoing wars on the planet seem to indicate that we will always have violent confrontations. The goal of the swords being beaten into ploughshares and spears into pruning hooks, as proclaimed by Isaiah, seems far off. The theme of success after struggle may be more valuable to consider continuing faith in Providence. Luke tells of Jesus discussion with the Sadducees about the ‘rules’ surrounding resurrection. Jesus defeats their argument and exhorts us to maintain the faith which has sustained the relationship since ancient times.