In the gospel passage today Jesus explains the authority that he has for saying and doing what he says and does: it is the Father. Jesus is the image of the Father. Jesus says nothing and does nothing that is not from the Father. The Father wants to communicate his immense love – and to bring about a real and lasting reconciliation with humankind. This Jesus relates to us in all of his words and deeds. This should make us want to spend hours a day studying, reflecting upon and getting to know better and better Jesus who has an enormous amount of information to give us about living our lives!
In the first reading today from the Prophet Isaiah we hear prophesied God's never-failing desire to help his people – both when they are in good standing with him, and when they wander away in sin! When the people turn toward God, he is so happy! When they turn away – and say that God will never be good to them again – and rightfully so, because of our sins – he says: "Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will NEVER forget you!"
This is not only a casual remark; it is a promise, it is a fact!
God wants us to choose life, and to have life! He sent his Word – Jesus – to try to convince us to do this! May we this day find the time to be quiet and LISTEN to God's Word – and choose all the good things that God wants to give us – most especially: everlasting life!
The Lord is gracious and merciful!
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