Gospel: John 16:16-20
So they said, "What is this 'little
while' of which he speaks? We do not know what he means." Jesus knew that
they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, "Are you discussing with one
another what I said, 'A little while and you will not see me, and again a
little while and you will see me'? Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and
mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy."
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Reflection:
Are you afraid of separation?
Separation from someone we have deeply loved or even idolized is one of the most painful emotions we can ever experience. When a loved one passes away, it can feel as though a part of our very being dies with them. From that moment on, something in us feels incomplete. Such is the heart-wrenching weight of certain separations.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus is preparing His disciples for His departure. He knows that soon, He will be arrested, tortured, and crucified. He is saying goodbye—not out of fear, but out of love, to prepare their hearts. Yet He offers them hope: “In a little while, you will see me.” Jesus was referring to His resurrection, the glorious rising from the dead three days after His crucifixion.
Unlike the finality of earthly separation, the disciples’ parting from Jesus was only temporary. He returned—victorious over death—to assure them, and all of us, that separation from Him is never permanent.
As followers of Christ today, we are never truly separated from our Lord. Through the power of the Holy Spirit and the grace of the sacraments, we are constantly united with Him. He is alive and present within us—especially when we open our hearts to His Word, live out His teachings, and express humble, selfless love to others.
Let us not be afraid of separation, for the love of Christ bridges all distances. In prayer, in humility, and in love—we remain close to Him, and He remains within us. — Marino J. Dasmarinas
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