Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying:
“I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through
their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in
you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.
And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are
one, I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one,
that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you
loved me. Father, they are your gift to me. I wish that where I am they also
may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me, because you loved
me before the foundation of the world. Righteous Father, the world also does
not know you, but I know you, and they know that you sent me. I made known to
them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me
may be in them and I in them.”
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Reflection:
What would happen if the love of Jesus is present in
a family? There is unity and there is an unbreakable bond that exists no matter
what happen inside that family. On the other hand what would happen if
the love of God is not present in a family? There would be disunity, chaos and
dysfunctionality which will eventually lead to the disintegration of the
family.
Jesus love for God and God’s love for Jesus is the
only love that can bind and unify members of family. It’s a love that is
humble and persevering; no wonder Jesus remained faithful to HIS mission of
salvation. Jesus humbled Himself even if HE is equal with God and He persevered
to fulfill HIS salvific mission even at the cost of HIS earthly life.
If spouses want their family to remain united in
love forever they must also have the same humility and perseverance. The
children should have an active prayer life taught by their parents and anchored
on their wisdom filled shepherding as well. Thus, it will not fall to the trap
of the devil who always incite for the dismemberment of the family.
Let us reflect if we have the love
of Jesus and God inside our own family. Let us reflect if we breathe humility
and perseverance for the sake of the wellbeing of our children. – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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