Reflections on Scripture | Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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 8:31-42

Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him,
"If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham
and have never been enslaved to anyone.
How can you say, 'You will become free'?"
Jesus answered them, "Amen, amen, I say to you,
everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
A slave does not remain in a household forever,
but a son always remains.
So if the Son frees you, then you will truly be free.
I know that you are descendants of Abraham.
But you are trying to kill me,
because my word has no room among you.
I tell you what I have seen in the Father's presence;
then do what you have heard from the Father."

They answered and said to him, "Our father is Abraham."
Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children,
you would be doing the works of Abraham.
But now you are trying to kill me,
a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God;
Abraham did not do this.
You are doing the works of your father!"
So they said to him, "We were not born of fornication.
We have one Father, God."
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me,
for I came from God and am here;
I did not come on my own, but he sent me.”

Reflection

The promise that God makes to us in the person Jesus, is that we will be in the truth. And it's interesting when Jesus speaks of it. He talks about it being something that you're in. You remain in it. And when you're in the truth, you see differently. And the thing you see is something that’s so natural that to follow it is so freeing, so easy, no obligation. It's just who I want to be. That's the gift.

The Closing prayer

Father, open us to the fullness of who you are. And as we are called to be like you, we’re called to be an instrument of grace and peace thru the way we live. Our authenticity. Our truth is so important. Thank you for that gift. Amen.

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