We see in Christ the path to continue following in the new way of Life the Resurrection has made possible for us.
In the powerfully rich part of the Gospel according to St. John, Jesus has so much to say to us about our relationship with Him, declaring Himself "the Way, the Truth, and the Life", Who fully reveals the Father to us. Because of the Resurrection, we no longer need to fear, because Christ has opened for us the presence of God, which we will experience in fullness one day, and we experience even now.
God has transformed us to be a holy people who offer spiritual sacrifices in praise of our Savior Jesus Christ, Who died and rose again for us, just like St. Peter writes in the 2nd reading.
This reality helps us to see the needs of the world and work to meet them, as described by a situation in the first reading when the early Church had to find the best way to address a gap in supporting those in need and work to effectively assist them.
Furthermore, Jesus remains mystically present with us, doing even greater works. It's amazing to realize that Jesus can be at work all over the world making His Presence known. Today we celebrate the birthday of St. Carlo Acutis, who created a website on Eucharistic miracles, proclaiming the glorious Presence of God with us through a medium that makes it worldwide, and did so much else to evangelize. Truly, God is alive and active among us as we cooperate with His grace that expands upon the earthly ministry of Jesus.
Like St. Peter writes in the 2nd reading, we are all living stones, each of us taking our part in the Church of God, upon the foundation of Jesus Christ, so we may live to the praise and glory of God.
