Reflection Date: April 09, 2026 | Thursday in the Octave of Easter
Daily Readings: Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48
Children of God:
Dr. Scott Hahn was once a committed Presbyterian minister who deeply loved Scripture and desired to serve God faithfully. He believed strongly in the authority of the Bible and even defended his Protestant beliefs with passion.
Yet as he continued his studies, he began to notice things that challenged his understanding. He discovered connections between the Old and New Testaments that pointed toward Catholic teachings.
One of the biggest turning points in his journey was his deeper study of the Eucharist. Scott Hahn’s favorite word was “covenant,” and he discovered that Jesus had never used the word “covenant” in His public ministry.
He saved the word one time when He instituted the Eucharist and he said, “This cup is the blood of the new covenant.” It made him ask himself, “If covenant means family, what is it that makes us family? Sharing flesh and blood. So if Christ forms a new covenant, that is a new family, what is He going to have to provide us with? New flesh and new blood.”
Scott Hahn’s journey to Catholicism was not easy, and it involved struggles, doubts, and even personal sacrifices. Many people around him questioned his decisions. Yet in the end, he followed where the truth led him. His conversion became a powerful testimony of faith seeking understanding.
In the gospel of Luke, the disciples also struggled to understand what happened after the resurrection. They were confused, frightened, and unsure of what to believe.
What are our inspirations for today?
First, Jesus is patient with us even in our moments of doubt.
The disciples did not immediately believe when they heard about the resurrection. Fear and uncertainty filled their hearts.
Even when Jesus stood among them, they were startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a spirit.
In the gospel of Luke, Jesus showed them his hands and feet and even ate in their presence. These actions were not meant to shame them but to help them believe.
In our lives, doubts are also part of our journey.
Faith does not mean the absence of questions.
It also means allowing Christ to meet us in those doubts.
Through Scripture, prayer, and experience, Jesus patiently leads us toward deeper understanding.
Second, understanding Christ leads us to become witnesses.
After helping the disciples overcome their fear, Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
The suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ were part of God’s plan for salvation.
And it was part of God’s plan too that they became witnesses of suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ.
When we come to understand Christ more deeply, we are called to share that truth with others.
Like the disciples and even like Scott Hahn, our journey of faith becomes a testimony that can inspire others.
We can take a moment to reflect on our lives. When doubts arise in my faith, do I bring them to Christ and allow him to guide me?
Do I take time to grow in understanding through Scripture and prayer? And as I deepen my faith, am I willing to become a witness to others in simple and meaningful ways?
Children of God:
Our own struggles can lead us closer to Christ.
Yes, the resurrection continues to invite us into a deeper relationship with the Lord.
It calls us not only to believe but also to share. And as we walk this journey, we become living witnesses of the truth that transforms lives.
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