+ Jesus continues today his emphasis on his unity with the
Father. He is
the exact representation of the Father; and he wants to get the
message across that when anyone looks at
Him, they see the Father! - because
everything is all about the Father, and his glory!
And, this is how close to
humanity God the Father wants to be! He is saying look at my Son and see me!
Hear my Son and hear me! Love and respect my Son, and love and respect me! And
when you see him acting as your servant and brother – washing your feet, and
being willing to give his all for you, it is me and my desire to serve you and
love you that you see! I who am Lord God
Almighty – making myself like one of you, for your own good and for your
salvation!
And if this is how I and my
Son act and interact with one another – then this is how you ought to act and
interact with one another – with great love, compassion, mercy and forgiveness
– as we have loved you!
In the first reading today we
have Paul preaching to his fellow family of Israel the validity and credibility
of the descendancy and life of Jesus – Son of David – who was to be the one
true King of Israel forever – the one true Servant King – the one true Loving
King! And he is not only their King forever, but ours as well. We belong to a
royal family – and that is something to celebrate – and that is something to
affect the way we consider and treat one another!
We now sing of the goodness of the Lord –
who is faithful to his promises and who establishes his kindness and mercy
forever!
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