In one of my favorite readings to proclaim, John writes of seeing "a new Heaven and a new Earth", brought about by the One who makes "all things new", in the 2nd reading from Revelation.
While we await a future free of death, evil, sin, and sadness, we rejoice that God is creating this reality even now--all God's works are certainly rejoicing. He has started to reverse the effects of sin in Christ, who showed us to love, and commands us His disciples to love. In this love we go forth to preach, in the power of the Spirit, to make the world anew. Indeed, Christ has given us an example, that we might be transformed to reveal Him and His love that changes the world.
Sorry, my mistake: The 5th Sunday of Easter 2016 is on April 24th, not the 25th.
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