Gospel: John
17:20-26
Lifting
up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: “I pray not only for these, but
also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all
be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that
the world may believe that you sent me. And I have given them the glory you
gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that
they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that you sent
me, and that you loved them even as you loved me. Father, they are your gift to
me. I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory
that you gave me, because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Righteous
Father, the world also does not know you, but I know you, and they know that
you sent me. I made known to them your name and I will make it known, that the
love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them.”
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Reflection:
What
would happen if the love of Jesus is present in a family? There is unity and
there is an unbreakable bond that exists no matter what happen inside that
family. In the same breath what will
happen if the love of God is not present in a family? There is disunity, chaos
and dysfunctionality which will eventually lead to the disintegration of the
family.
Jesus
love for God and God’s love for Jesus is the only love that can bind and unify
members of family. It’s a love that is
humble and persevering; no wonder Jesus remained faithful to HIS mission of
salvation. Jesus humbled Himself even if HE is equal with God and He persevered
to fulfill HIS salvific mission even at the cost of HIS life.
If
spouses want their family to remain united in love forever they must also have
the same humility and perseverance. The children should have an active prayer
life anchored on the wise shepherding of their parents. Thus, it will not fall
to the trap of the devil who always incite for the dismemberment of the family.
Let us
look at ourselves and reflect if we have the love of Jesus and God the Father
inside our own family. Let us reflect if we breathe humility and perseverance
for the sake of the wellbeing of our family. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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