Area 76
14 may 2023
Easter 6A
Reflection
"Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the practical things in life, like getting a good job or making enough money. But what's really important is finding something that you're passionate about and falling in love with it. It could be a hobby, a person, or even something bigger like spirituality. When you're truly in love with something, it will guide you and inspire you every day. It will help you decide what to do with your time, who to spend it with, and what truly matters in life. So find what you love, hold on to it, and let it lead you to a happy and fulfilling life."
Reading
Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Psalm 66 (65); 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21
Meditation (John 14: 15-21)
The identity of Jesus is revealed as the Messiah and the Son of God, not with a display of human power, but as one who was prepared to suffer unto death to show us how our God loves us. How does the Passion story speak to you as a revelation of how God loves you?
“If you love me you will keep my commandments”, and specifically the commandment to love one another (cf. 13.34). How have you experienced the love of God and love of those around you?
Jesus is preparing his disciples for his imminent departure and for a future in which he would be with them in a different way. He would not ‘leave them orphans’ but send an ‘Advocate’ to ‘be with (them) for ever’. How have you experienced the presence of God with you in your life?
Perhaps you have also experienced the challenge of preparing another (a child, a friend) for a time when you would no longer be physically together. Recall how you gave the message of your ongoing support.
How have you experienced the presence and support of a loved one (parent, spouse, friend) when circumstances have separated you from them?
The proof of the ongoing presence of Jesus with his disciples is that “I live and you will live”. Discipleship is about much more than rules and regulations. It is about being alive. How has discipleship helped you to be more fully alive?