Let Go to Jesus!

 

5th Week of Easter Monday

Acts 14:5-18         

Meditation

Let Go to Jesus!

In Lystra, Paul cures the lame man's leg. People shout that god came to be among them. They refer to Paul and Barnabas as Hermes and Zeus, respectively. The human mind is such that it immediately wants to offer a sacrifice to the man-made god. There is a tendency in humans to deny the Divine and go after the other gods of attraction, those who give momentary satisfaction, superficial elation. Paul and Barnabas strongly protested by tearing their clothes. One tears his/her clothes in times of desperation as a protest against the detestable acts of people.

They acknowledge that they are not gods but human instruments. It is great humility in time of name and fame to accept that we are human and God sent people not gods. Every wonder in our lives and in the lives of the community is because of the goodness of God. Humans have a tendency to divert the praise due to God to some other gods and people. Let us accept that God works wonders in our lives and in our time.

Are we not going away from God time and again?

Gospel: Jn 14: 21-26

Meditation

Jesus tells us, ’If you love me, keep my commandments. If you keep my commandments, you will love me and the Father. If you love me, the Father will also love you.’ Father, Son and Holy Spirit will come and stay with you; that is the presence of God with us. If we keep his commandments, you will be loved by the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. The mystery of the Trinity is revealed vividly to us in the gospel of St John: That our God is three persons and they are one. The Spirit reveals to us the unfathomable mysteries of God’s revelations. Jesus promised us that he would send the helper in our faith journey. The helper is the Holy Spirit, who guides us on the right path of faith to eternal life.

Do we contemplate the mystery of the Trinity?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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