Gospel: John 3:1-8
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to
Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has
come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is
with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless
one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to
him, “How can a man once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his
mother’s womb and be born again, can he?”
Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water
and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. What is born of flesh is flesh
and what is born of spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you, ‘You
must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the
sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it
is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
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Reflection:
Who is Nicodemus?
Nicodemus is a follower who is seeking deeper meaning in his discipleship
with Jesus. So Jesus gave him a clue on how to discover a more meaningful life
with Him. And that is to be born again.
How could we be born again when we have already been born? Indeed, we can
never be literally born again. However to be born again with a more meaningful
life of purpose in this world is very much possible for everyone of us.
How can we be born again with a life of purpose and meaning? We must be
willing to leave behind our sinfulness. For example, our greed,
self-centeredness and anything that makes us sin we must be willing to leave it
all behind us. So that we can have a life of purpose and meaning with Jesus and
those people that we love.
Who would benefit if we allow ourselves to be born again with a life of
purpose and meaning with Jesus? The first beneficiary is us, second is our
family and third is those who are around us and those who know us.
Would we allow ourselves to be born again with a new life of purpose with
the Lord? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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