Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Jn 14: 21-26
May 8, 2023 | Monday
Whoever keeps my commandments is the one who loves me. If he loves me, he will also be loved by my Father; I too shall love him and show myself clearly to him.”
Judas—not Judas Iscariot—asked Jesus, “Lord, how can it be that you will show yourself clearly to us and not to the world?” Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word and my Father will love him; and we will come to him and live with him. But if anyone does not love me, he will not keep my words; and these words that you hear are not mine, but the Father’s who sent me.
I told you all this while I am still with you. From now on the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I have told you.
Today’s Reflection:
Jesus tells us that whoever observes His commandments is the one who loves Him. And all who love Jesus will be loved by Him and His Father. What more could we ask for? Love is the greatest gift on the face of this earth. We may have money, influence, good health, and many other good things. However, if we are not loved, truly we are among the poorest on this earth. For human beings, unconditional love is the greatest gift to give and to receive. The wonderful thing is that we human beings do love unconditionally. Think of a parent’s love for their child. Even through struggles and difficulties, parents continue to love their children and want only the best for them. The wondrous thing is with God, Jesus, and the Spirit, there is only pure and unconditional love. No matter what we do or how we act, their love for us never diminishes. Their love for us flows unceasingly. Bearing this in mind, may we strive to imitate the free and unconditional love of God, Jesus, and the Spirit. May we go forth and share our unconditional love with our family, friends, and even strangers! /Vulnerasti, 2023
