Gospel: John 10:22-30
Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not
believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify to me. But you do not
believe, because you are not among my sheep. My sheep hear my voice; I know
them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is
greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father
and I are one.”
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Reflection:
How can we make others believe in Jesus as our Messiah and Savior?
We have to share our faith in Jesus, and we have to live His teachings. For example, if we say that we follow Jesus, what comes next is an honest-to-goodness self-examination. Are we humble? Are we forgiving? Are we simple? Do we live and practice the faith?
In our Gospel for this Tuesday, the Jews gathered around Jesus and said to Him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly” (John 10:24). They were obviously unbelievers—non-followers. Yes, they knew Jesus, but they didn’t believe in Him.
Fast forward to today: not much has changed. We live in a fast-paced, technology-driven world, yet many still don’t believe. Yes, they’ve heard of Jesus. But that’s where it ends. There’s no personal relationship, no encounter, no living faith.
So what do we do?
The answer is simple yet challenging: we must learn to live and share our faith—consistently, courageously, and compassionately. When we do this, something amazing happens. Those who didn’t believe may begin to believe. Those who didn’t know Jesus may finally meet Him through us. And those who once had no faith may be awakened to a deeper spiritual life—because we dared to live what we believe.
Would you
share and live your faith in Jesus? — Marino J. Dasmarinas
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