Gospel: John
16:29-33
The Jesus
said to His disciples, “Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of
speech. Now we realize that you know everything and that you do not need to
have anyone question you. Because
of this we believe that you came from God. Jesus answered them, “Do you believe
now? Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be
scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone,
because the Father is with me. I have told you this so that you might have
peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have
conquered the world.”
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Reflection:
A young man aimed for worldly riches and greatness in
his chosen field of endeavour. By his hard work he was able to achieve his aim. He
thought that it would be his crowning glory but he aimed for more riches. In
doing so he had no peace and contentment, he became worldly and a creature of
this world.
Jesus tells us in the gospel for this Monday, You will
have peace in me, in this world you will have trouble (John 16:33). Many of us
allow ourselves to be enslaved by this world up to this very moment. Until we
get sick, until we are near death and the reason behind is we keep on chasing
the temporal riches of this world. Which in reality will not give us peace and
contentment.
Jesus offers us His peace. Peace that we cannot find
in any part of this world. Let us wholeheartedly accept this. And we will begin
to free ourselves from the possession of this world. In doing so, we will not
be anymore concerned about others opinion toward us. It will not matter for us
anymore because we already have the peace of Jesus in our hearts.
Do you want to have peace in your life? – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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