Gospel: John 11:19-27
But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him, “I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and anyone who lives and believes in me will never die.
Do you believe this?” She said to him,
“Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the
one who is coming into the world.
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Reflection:
Who is Jesus to you? Is He your best friend that you always go to whenever you are disturb by the many worries of this world? Jesus is the best friend of Martha and Mary they have that close interaction with Him.
When Jesus was going to their house to comfort them about the death of their brother Lazarus. Martha went to meet Jesus while He was still on His way to their house. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died (John 11:21).
If Jesus was an ordinary friend Martha would not have bothered to meet Jesus, she would simply wait for Jesus to arrive in their house. But Jesus was their close friend, thus Marta met Him while He was on His way to their house.
How could we have a close friendship with Jesus? We have to become prayerful. We have to ask Jesus to increase our faith. We have to attend Holy Mass as frequent as we can and we have to give time to read the bible about the life of Jesus.
The best thing that could ever happen to our life is not to have the riches of this world. For it will fade away and we will leave it someday. The best thing that could ever happen to us is to have the friendship of Jesus. For He will always be there for us forever. This is the best thing that could ever happen to us in this world.
Is Jesus your friend? – Marino J.
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