John 14: 21-26
Jesus said to his disciples: "Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him." Judas, not the Iscariot, said to him, "Master, then what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me.
"I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name - he will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you."
Dawg's Thought:
Today's prayer intention - for those who are struggling with cancer.
A few years ago, I directed a retreat. Each retreat has a theme, and I spend the first few weeks after accepting to pray about what the theme should be.
Over and over again, it became clear: "Not as I will, but as You will, Father."
Christ loved The Father and loved each of us while He was on His knees, praying for the cup to pass Him by. In turn, the Father also loved Jesus and loved each of us in withholding His dominion.
Pride is a very evil sin because it separates us from loving The Father.
Today, let us strive to be obedient to The Father, in the same way that Jesus was obedient to The Father, through the Holy Spirit.
Take care and God Bless.
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