1Reflection for May 27, Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter: John 16:20-23

Gospel: John 16:20-23

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy. When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.  

So you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice and no one will take your joy away from you. On that day you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.”

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Reflection:

A good man was wondering about how difficult his life was. He was in debt and his house was possessed by a bank due to unpaid loans. He was now questioning the Lord about his very difficult life. After a few days he won in a lottery and he was able to pay everything and he had more to spare and save.  

Jesus was telling the disciples that they would go through difficult moments in their lives while others are rejoicing. Nonetheless, Jesus was also assuring His disciples that for as long as you stay with me you all will be able to pull through all of your difficulties.  

We must always remember that the life that we have chosen with Jesus will not always be a walk in the park or a bed of roses. There shall be drought and loneliness once in a while, we may even feel alone. However, we will be able to pull through all of these difficulties because we continue to hold and rest our destiny upon Christ Jesus.  

Let us never hold on to this world for it will never help us solve our problems/difficulties in life. Let us rather hold on to Jesus for HE has the words of eternal life (John 6:68).  – Marino J. Dasmarinas