Wednesday 27 April 2022
St Louis Grignion de Montfort
Acts 5:17-26. The Lord hears the cry of the poor – Psalm 33(34):2-9. John 3:16-21.
To live the truth of what Jesus shared with us
It’s perhaps not surprising that ‘John 3:16’ is such an iconic Biblical passage – even appearing on bumper stickers and T-shirts. It captures the essence of what we believe about Jesus and what his death and resurrection mean for the world.
Sadly this Gospel reading has tended to be used as a source of as much as its used as an invitation into conversation. Seeing the world divided between those who believe and those who don’t believe, between those who seek the light and those who prefer darkness, can lead people into judgment and exclusion. Yet this judgment and exclusion isn’t God’s desire.
The last line of today’s reading holds the key – ‘whoever lives in truth comes to the light’. Our job isn’t to isolate ourselves, but to live the truth of what Jesus shared with us. That is the way of Christ – to build relationships and bring others with us as we all journey towards God.
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