Gospel: John
16:5-11
(Jesus said
to his disciples) “Now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you
asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I told you this, grief has filled
your hearts. But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I
do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to
you. And when he comes he will convict the world in regard to sin and
righteousness and condemnation: sin, because they do not believe in me;
righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
condemnation, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.”
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Reflection:
Departures
are always filled with sorrow, for example a loved one or a dear friend who
dies. Or somebody close to our hearts whom we would not be seeing for so many
years. These kinds of scenarios are heart wrenching and always filled with
tears and grief. However, this is only physical disconnection the memories and
the good things will always remain.
In our gospel
for today Jesus is slowly disconnecting Himself from HIS disciples (Now I am
going to the one who sent me, John 16:5). This disconnection is only physical
in nature because God the Holy Spirit would be upon them soon.
It’s a fact
of life that we will be leaving this world permanently. We don’t know when will
it be but we will be leaving this world for sure. Do you want to permanently
carve a permanent dwelling in the hearts of those who know you? Then, always do
good and be like Jesus.
More than two
thousand years have passed since Jesus walked on this earth yet Jesus is still
in our hearts. Why? For the reason that HE did good all the time, HE helped the
poor, HE was the personification of simplicity, humility and kindness.
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