Reflection for MONDAY, 5th Week of Easter.

By

 

Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore

Today's Gospel Verses 

John 14:21-26 

  

Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” 

Then Judas said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?” 

Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. 

 “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 

Today's Reflection 

Pop stars and movie stars and also sports stars have something in common and it is called the "fan-club".

These fans of these stars can be so caught up with these stars that it can be quite puzzling to say the least and can even seem quite crazy at time.

As for those stars, having a fan-club would certainly boost their popularity and the more fans that follow them will mean that there will be more money coming in for them.

For Paul and Barnabas, when they worked a miracle in curing the crippled man, the crowd was full of admiration and even thought of them as god disguised as men.

Paul and Barnabas could be given in to the temptation of popularity and admiration, and they really tried to tell the crowd that it was the living God who should be thanked and not them.

And just like Paul and Barnabas, we too will be tempted to boost our pride and ego when we get praises and recognition for doing some work, whether at our jobs or in Church.

May we always remember that whatever we do, let it be for the glory of God and to lead others to God.

As Jesus said in the gospel, if we keep His word, God will love us and God will make His home in us.

When God makes His home in us, we will bear fruits for God and not for ourselves.

Questions to Ponder? 

Am I an Obedient Disciple? 

Am I an Optimistic Disciple? 

GOD BLESS YOU 

Good morning. Have a nice safe day