Reflection for THURSDAY, 4th Week of Easter.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
Today's Gospel Verses
John 13:16-20
Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I am not speaking of you all; I know whom I have chosen; it is that the scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ I tell you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives any one whom I send receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me.”
Today's Reflection
To be a teacher is not just a profession.
It is a calling to be an educator and to form the minds and hearts of children and adults.
It is a vocation to use the God-given gifts to help others to be responsible and to have good values in life.
People usually remember and respect their teachers.
Even if they were to surpass their teachers in capabilities and abilities, they will be grateful for the knowledge their teachers have imparted to them.
In the gospel, Jesus told His disciples that no servant is greater than his master, and no messenger is greater than the man who sent him.
As disciples of Jesus, we must always keep in mind that we are the servants and messengers of Jesus.
Whatever we do and say must eventually lead others to Jesus.
We cannot claim any credit for ourselves nor are we to give in to the temptation of seeking glory and attention for ourselves.
May we be humble and obedient servants and messengers of Jesus and may we be able to teach others to do the same.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice safe day.