Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Jn 14: 27-31a
May 9, 2023 | Tuesday

Today’s Gospel

Peace be with you! My peace I give to you; not as the world gives peace do I give it to you. Do not be troubled! Do not be afraid! You heard me say, ‘I am going away, but I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

I have told you this now before it takes place, so that when it does happen you may believe. There is very little left for me to tell you, for the prince of this world is at hand, although there is nothing in me that he can claim. But see, the world must know that I love the Father, and that I do what the Father has taught me to do. Come now, let us go.

Today’s Reflection:

“Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” Today we hear eleven short words from Jesus. Yet in those few words, we receive a powerful message and a loving gift from Jesus. Peace is a short and simple word. Yet the gift of peace is a great treasure. Peace is not something we can manufacture for ourselves. However, we can make choices that help bring us peace. It may be the practice of prayer or talking with a spouse, friend, or counselor. Or it simply may be enjoying nature, being with your family, listening to music, simply rocking in a rocking chair, or perhaps when you are quiet and praying.

Peace is a gift from Jesus. And as with any gift, we can choose to accept the gift, neglect the gift, or refuse the gift. Jesus longs to gift us with peace! Today will we accept His gift? Will we open our minds and our hearts to this great gift? Jesus is waiting for us! /Vulnerasti, 2023