To Remain in the Lord
Acts 9: 31-42; Jn 6: 60-69.
Two contrasting scenes are presented in the readings today - one, that of the numbers increasing; the other, that of followers leaving Jesus! To heed to pleasant teachings and detest challenging calls, is a normal human tendency. But Jesus does not compromise. It is a fact that we need to understand: that the Lord who loves us, is absolutely loving and at the very same time, absolutely demanding!
It is easy to run after miracles and live by wonders. But the real challenge is to be touched internally by the Lord, be transformed and accept the hard teachings from the Lord. To eat of Him, to become part of Him, as we reflected yesterday!
The words of Jesus, "Truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these..." (Jn 14:12), comes alive as Peter and other disciples do wonders in the name of Jesus! What matters is that they remained in the Lord and that continues to be the challenge for us too: to remain in the Lord!
It is easy to run after miracles and live by wonders. But the real challenge is to be touched internally by the Lord, be transformed and accept the hard teachings from the Lord. To eat of Him, to become part of Him, as we reflected yesterday!
The words of Jesus, "Truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these..." (Jn 14:12), comes alive as Peter and other disciples do wonders in the name of Jesus! What matters is that they remained in the Lord and that continues to be the challenge for us too: to remain in the Lord!