Reflection for May 11 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter: John 12:44-50

Gospel: John 12:44-50

Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness. And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world.  

Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day, because I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. So what I say, I say as the Father told me.”

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Reflection:

How can we reinforce our belief in the oneness of Jesus and God? It’s to follow to the letter the teachings of Jesus. Profession of belief only is not enough, we have to do concrete actions to seal our belief and faith.  For example, if we believe that Jesus and God the Father are one yet we don’t give to somebody in need. What then is the use of our declaration of belief?     

We who profess belief in the oneness of Jesus and God are their walking advertisements in this world. As such we should always see to it that we should always do something concrete to reinforce our belief by our acts of goodness.  

In so doing we show the whole world that we truly are followers not only in words but also in deeds. Because the truest essence of faith is not exclusively confined to acts of worship alone it should always be coupled with acts of goodness.  

Is your belief in the oneness of Jesus and the Father always reinforced with acts of goodness? – Marino J. Dasmarinas