Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the
desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in
him may have eternal life.”
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone
who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did
not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might
be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but
whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not
believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the verdict, that the
light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because
their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and
does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But
whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly
seen as done in God.
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Reflection:
There is a story of a woman who was actively sharing her life activities
on social media. She would always document all her daily undertakings and post
it on her many social media accounts. By doing so her life was like a reality
show already. However, she noticed that in spite of her social media
interactions with her friends there was still a deep void within her.
As far as self expression is concerned Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and
the like are the in thing right now for many of us and we have our own way of
expressing ourselves there. We express to the internet what is in our minds and
we show to the world our best activities, best photos and best videos.
Yet, we seldom see post about Jesus or self-expression that relates with
God. We seldom see also pictures and activities that reveal the nature of God.
Is this sign that our love for God is slowly being eased out by our love for
ourselves and the things of this world? Where would we go if our life is centered
on ourselves and on our worldly activities?
The gospel for this Sunday directs us to refocus our life once again to
the one who is the creator of this world and that is God. We must look to Jesus
once again and make Him the center of our lives. Let us not focus our lives on
worldly things and possessions for these are passing, and temporary.
We may have the best luxuries in this world but if we don’t have God in
our lives it would all be for naught and worthless. We may have all the wealth
in our family but if we don’t have Jesus it amounts to nothing. Our
possessions will not grant us salvation it’s only God who can give us salvation
and eternal life.
Are you willing to once again refocus your life on Jesus? – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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