The disciples said to Jesus, “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:
The story is told about a man who 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 the crowning glory of his life but he aimed
for more riches. In doing so, he had no peace and contentment, he became
worldly and a slave 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
and power of this world. Which in reality will not give us good health, peace
and contentment.
Jesus offers us His peace. Peace that no one can give us, peace that
money can't buy, peace even in the midst of this Covid-19 pandemic and peace that we can have even beyond this world.
Let us wholeheartedly accept this and the moment we do we would begin to free ourselves from the possession of this world. In doing so, we will not live for this world anymore and we will not be concerned anymore about others opinion toward us. For the simple reason that we already have the peace of Jesus in our hearts.
Would we accept the peace that Jesus is offering us? – Marino J.
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