Gospel: John 17:20-26
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, human created problems and
dysfunctionality which would 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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