Prayer Prompt before reading JN 11:45-56: Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father and God the Son are so that I may know who I am.
“SO FROM THAT DAY ON THEY PLANNED TO KILL HIM.” JN 11:45-56
Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.
Today, after raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus is being plotted against by some of the Pharisees and high priests of the Sanhedrin. The Sanhedrin is the highest Jewish court and it had the power to put people to death. Jesus has openly proclaimed that He is God in the last 3 days. This is blasphemy or Truth. We are called to make a decision after wrestling with God on life’s most important decisions, beliefs, and questions.
In light of all of the news on the Internet and news services across the country and the world with the latest news, what research and facts are true and which ones are false? We need to figure out what reality is. Reality is what is and Jesus comes to teach us what reality is for our human lives in God’s plan of salvation. This is humanity’s what it for-ness is.
What is interesting to me is when I don’t get what I want who do I blame? Myself or others. After watching the news and reading about the latest statistics of a situation, do we blame and criticize or do we get to work on finding a way to help. We all know which one is easier. Jesus reveals the Father’s heart today. He stands firm with love, forgiveness, and on the side of the victim. He is a team player. One God, Father of the entire human race, a family, chosen.
We are here to do what is best for the common good of all. This is a difficult task, we need God’s grace to dwell among us and help us. Jesus has nothing to do with those who plot and blame or even put to death those who create conflict in their lives. Don’t get me wrong if a person is putting other lives at risk, justice must be served. Safety of all is paramount.
Jesus is innocent, but causes division. There is only one Truth, one God. We have to choose Jesus or not. Take some time in silence today to think about how you handle conflict and people that create conflict in your life. God the Father gives us some great advice today, listen to Him.
Today’s challenge: Seek the Truth, reality, what is. Be patient with others when conflicts arise and never allow being right to be more important than the relationship. Invite Jesus into your struggles in relationships.
Be a servant, be a saint today!
#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; We will live again!)
Recent Comments