Reflections on Scripture | Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Join Msgr. Don Fischer as he reads and delivers a short reflection on today’s gospel, followed by 3 1/2 minutes of contemplative music and a closing prayer. Msgr. Don hopes that today’s reflection on the gospel will empower you to carry the Word in your heart throughout the day.

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Gospel
John 13:16-20

When Jesus had washed the disciples' feet, he said to them:
"Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master
nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.
If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.
I am not speaking of all of you.
I know those whom I have chosen.
But so that the Scripture might be fulfilled,
The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.
From now on I am telling you before it happens,
so that when it happens you may believe that I AM.
Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send
receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.”

Reflection

John is the only disciple that shares with us this very interesting, intimate moment between the disciples and Jesus. And taking the role of a servant, He's really describing for them the work that they will have, the work that you and I have. But the interesting thing that He's teaching us is that what He wants you to be is not just a better you, but a you that brings Him to someone else.

It's a mysterious work that we all participate in. And without it, we lose hope.

Closing prayer.

Father, we are so much more than our actions. We are more effective than we realize when you are in us, working through us for others. Help us to take on freely this work of service and be that instrument that you need for those that we love. And we ask this in Jesus name, Amen.

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