Gospel:
John 15:9-11
Jesus
said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in
my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I
have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
“I have
told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete.”
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Reflection:
There was
a woman who would vocally profess her love for Jesus. She would always tell the
members of her church ministry that she loves Jesus more than her life. But the
woman is also a domineering figure in her church community she throws her
weight around so as to achieve what she wants.
What does
it mean to remain in the love of Jesus? Is it enough to worship Him but impede
His transformational power to move us? Of course not! We must worship Him and
we must also allow Him to transform us.
The woman
in our story is obviously deficient in her love for Jesus because even if she
religiously worships Him She doesn’t allow the transformational power of Jesus
to transform her to become a humble and gentle person.
Many of
us are like this woman, we are very proud with our worship and love for Jesus
but we don’t allow Jesus to transform us. Those who love Jesus are not only
fervent worshippers they also zealously follow His virtue of humility and
gentleness. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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