Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
When
Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do
people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist,
others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them,
“But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon
son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly
Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my
Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will
give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
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Reflection:
Do you
know Jesus? Yes you know Jesus but do you feel the presence of Jesus in your
life? Knowing and feeling Jesus are two different things. Many of us know Jesus
but not as many feel His majestic presence in our hearts.
We don’t feel the presence of Jesus in our hearts because we lack time for Jesus, that’s how simple it is. We don’t feel the presence of Jesus in our lives for the simple reason that we lack time for Him.
We don’t feel the presence of Jesus in our hearts because we lack time for Jesus, that’s how simple it is. We don’t feel the presence of Jesus in our lives for the simple reason that we lack time for Him.
Peter did
not only know Jesus, he felt also the presence of Jesus in his life. Peter felt
the presence of Jesus in his life
because Peter had time for Jesus. Among the disciples it was Peter who was always with Jesus it was Peter who had more time for Jesus.
Peter went with Jesus to the mountain of transfiguration. When Jesus walked on water Peter saw Jesus and even asked Jesus if she could go to him. And there were many other events that Peter was always in the company Jesus.
Peter went with Jesus to the mountain of transfiguration. When Jesus walked on water Peter saw Jesus and even asked Jesus if she could go to him. And there were many other events that Peter was always in the company Jesus.
If you
want to feel the gentle, saving and calming presence of Jesus in your life. You
only have to do one thing and that is to spend more time with Jesus. Be with
Him at Holy Mass, hear Him speaking to
you and telling you stories and parable by reading your bible. Hear Him assuring you of
His abiding presence in your life through your prayers. And be with Him by visiting Him in
the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.
Do you want
to feel the presence of Jesus in your life? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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