Reflection for MONDAY, 7th Week of Easter.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Director, Social Action Movement, Don Bosco Bidar
Reflective Reading of the Word of God
John 16:29-33
Be brave, for I have conquered the world
His disciples said to Jesus, ‘Now you are speaking plainly and not using metaphors! Now we see that you know everything, and do not have to wait for questions to be put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God.’ Jesus answered them:
‘Do you believe at last?
Listen; the time will come – in fact it has come already –
when you will be scattered,
each going his own way and leaving me alone.
And yet I am not alone,
because the Father is with me.
I have told you all this
so that you may find peace in me.
In the world you will have trouble,
but be brave: I have conquered the world.’
Reflection on the Readings
There are times when a situation calls for urgent help and we feel the urge to respond.
Yet the cautious side in us will hold us back and wait for someone to move in first.
And it is only when we see someone take the first step, then we will get moving and going.
Besides being cautious, we also need someone to inspire us to do what is difficult and requires courage.
Jesus said that if we want to be His disciples, we have to carry our cross and then we can follow Him.
When Jesus faced His Cross, His disciples deserted Him and He was left alone.
But as Jesus said in the gospel, He was not alone because God was with Him.
It was because Jesus stepped in and carried His Cross that His disciples were able to do so later.
As we prepare for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, may we be open and sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
May the Holy Spirit empower us and give us the courage to carry our cross and do the good, the right and the loving thing.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice day.
Happy feast of St. Rita of Cascia