Gospel: John 8:12-20
Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I do testify on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going. You judge by appearances, but I do not judge anyone.
And even if I should judge, my judgment is valid, because I am not alone, but it is I and the Father who sent me. Even in your law it is written that the testimony of two men can be verified. I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me.” So they said to him, “Where is your father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father.
If you knew
me, you would know my Father also.” He spoke these words while teaching in the
treasury in the temple area. But no one arrested him, because his hour had not
yet come.
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Reflection:
Would you allow Jesus to be your guiding light in this world?
Jesus boldly proclaims that He is the light of the world. He further adds that whoever among us decides to follow Him will no longer walk in darkness but will have the light of life. This declaration of Jesus is always true, always timely, and always significant in our lives.
If only we would care to listen, we would discover that a worthy life in this world is a life centered on Jesus—not centered upon this world. Many make the mistake of letting this world dictate to them, instead of them dictating to this world. In the end, they live empty and meaningless lives.
Many are walking in darkness today because they don’t have Jesus in their lives. We may have all the material wealth and earthly power, but it amounts to nothing if we don’t have Jesus.
What good is
it to have all the earthly riches and influence, yet not have Jesus in our
lives? Instead of following the dictates of this world—which only lead us to
worldliness, sin, and emptiness—let us follow the light of Jesus. – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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