Gospel: John
12:44-50
Jesus
cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in
the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into
the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in
darkness. And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not
condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. Whoever
rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word
that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day, because I did not speak on
my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak. And I
know that his commandment is eternal life. So what I say, I say as the Father
told me.”
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Reflection:
How can
we properly reinforce our belief in the oneness of Jesus and God? It’s to
follow to the letter the teachings of Jesus. Profession of belief only is not enough,
we have to do concrete actions to seal our belief and faith. For example, if we believe that Jesus and God
the Father are one yet we don’t give to somebody in need. What then is the use
of our declaration of belief?
We have
to remember that we who profess belief in the oneness of Jesus and God. Are
their walking advertisements in this world. As such we should always see to it that
we should always do something concrete to reinforce our belief.
In so
doing we tell the whole world that we truly are followers not only in words but
also in deeds. The truest essence of faith is not exclusively confined to acts
of worship alone. It should always be coupled with acts of humility, mercy,
compassion and the like.
Is your
belief in the oneness of Jesus and the Father always reinforced with sincere
acts of humility, mercy, compassion and the like? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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