Saturday, April 28, 2018
TODAY'S REFLECTION- SATURDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER
St. Peter Chanel, martyr and St. Louis Mary De Montfort
Acts 13:44-52 / Psalm 97:1-4 / John 14:7-14
THE FATHER AND THE SON ARE ONE
Beloved, in our today's first reading, we are told that many people gathered to listen to the word of God. However, out of jealousy, some influential people were instigated to oppose St. Paul's preaching. They were told the truth and the disciples shook off the dust from their feet and went to other places. This tells us that, in whatever we do or say, we will not get total support. Oppositions are bound to come. But the questions are: who is opposing who and why? Who are those behind instigations? Opposed or not opposed, welcomed or unwelcomed, the word of God will continue to be preached.
Friends, in our today's Gospel reading, Philip wants Jesus to show them his father, forgetting about the unity between Jesus and his Father. I and my father are one (Jn 17:11). To see me is to see my Father. Like father like son. Can any of us be bold to say, "I and my father are one?" Is there that filial and paternal (son and father) trust and cordial relationship? It is important to have that affection among us and our parents. This will eventually be translated in our relationship with our heavenly Father. Let us pray for the grace to be able to continue to preach the Gospel, no matter the oppositions. We also pray for cordial relationships among relatives and coworkers. BE BLESSED.
Fr. Gaa (0206854323/0240308878)