Reflection for June 2 Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter: John 16:29-33

Gospel: John 16:29-33

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:

Do you long for peace in your life? 

In a world filled with troubles, worries, and sickness, true peace often feels out of reach. But even when everything around us seems to fall apart, Jesus is always there—offering us His calming presence and the gift of peace that the world cannot give. 

Many of us believe that the things of this world—wealth, comfort, success—will bring us peace. But they never do. The more we chase peace in worldly things, the more it escapes us. Why? Because the world was never meant to satisfy the longing of our hearts. Instead of peace, it often gives us restlessness, distraction, and chaos. 

So where can we find real peace of mind? Only in Jesus. Only He can quiet our hearts. Only He can still the storms within us. No one and nothing else can give us the deep, lasting peace that our souls crave. But how many of us have truly experienced this peace that Jesus offers? 

Perhaps not many. And maybe it’s because we often remember Him only in moments of need or desperation. Or maybe we try to walk with Him—but when temptation calls, we’re quick to turn away, drawn by the fleeting pleasures of the world. 

Why not change this pattern? 

Why not make Jesus our first priority—not just in crisis, but every day? When we do, we begin to feel His peaceful presence in every part of our lives. And once we live in that peace—His peace—we are complete. We lack nothing. 

May we choose Jesus daily. May we seek His peace above all else. And may His presence quiet every worry and calm every storm in our hearts. — Marino J. Dasmarinas