Gospel: John
14:27-31a
Jesus
said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as
the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or
afraid. You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’
If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the
Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it happens, so
that when it happens you may believe. I will no longer speak much with you, for
the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over me, but the world must
know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has commanded me.”
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Reflection:
What is
the peace that Jesus speaks about in the gospel and can we also have this peace
within us?
The
peaceful feeling that Jesus is talking about in the gospel is already with many
of us, we feel it in the deepest recesses of our being. This is the reason why
we are very much ready for whatever that may happen to us. We are not even
afraid anymore to die because we acknowledge this gift of peace by Jesus.
But while
we are still alive and kicking in this world Jesus is entrusting us with a
mission. And this mission is to help Him extend this gift of peace to those who
do not have it yet. Many are still not
aware of this gift of peace by Jesus thus we must not sit idly. We must do
something so that our fellowmen will know this wonderful gift by Jesus.
Where
would we start? Start within our domestic church that is our very own family
circle. Let us strengthen their spirits and give them hope by sharing Jesus
with them. We may not know it but there may be members of our family who are
losing hope already because of their life struggles.
It will
not cost us anything except a little of our time if we would share Jesus with
them. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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