Reflection for FRIDAY, 7th Week of Easter.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
Today's Gospel Verses
John 21:15-16
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
Today's Reflection
It is said that people won't die from the hardness of life. But they can die from hardness of heart.
But the hardness of heart is often developed from the hardness of life.
When life is hard, and there is no love in life, then the heart becomes hard and cold.
Christianity is founded on love and centred on love.
That is why Jesus asked Peter about his love.
There must be love in following Jesus and in doing what Jesus wanted him to do.
It is with love that Peter will be able to stretch out his hands and be taken to where he would rather not go.
Similarly, it is with love for God and for others that we will be able to do what we would rather not want to do.
The power of love will ease the hardness of life and soften the hardness of our hearts.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice day.