Gospel: John 3:1-8
Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother’s womb and be born again, can he?”
Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you,
unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. What
is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit. Do not be
amazed that I told you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it
wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes
from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
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Reflection:
Who is Nicodemus?
Nicodemus is a follower who is seeking deeper meaning in his discipleship with Jesus. So Jesus gave him a clue on how to discover a more meaningful life with Him. And that is to be born again.
How could we be born again when we have already been born? Indeed, we can never be literally born again. However to be born again with a more meaningful life of purpose in this world is very much possible for everyone of us.
How can we be born again with a life of purpose and meaning? We must be willing to leave behind our sinfulness. For example, our greed, self-centeredness and anything that makes us sin we must be willing to leave it all behind us. So that we can have a life of purpose and meaning with Jesus and those people that we love.
Who would benefit if you allow yourself to be born again with a life of purpose and meaning with Jesus? The first beneficiary is you, second is your family and third is those who are around you and those who know you.
Would you allow yourself to be born again
with a new life of purpose with the Lord? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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