WE’LL MAKE OUR HOME WITH HIM

VI EASTER SUNDAY - John 14:23-29

As we listen to this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus´sayings touch our hearts: 

• Peace is a gift that Jesus gives us, since he is the prince of peace. The world, being full of pride, envy, jealousy, vengeance and violence that lead to war, cannot give such a peace.  Jesus’ gift of peace is a fruit of love. Feeling truly loved, we are at peace in our hearts.

• “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” Even in difficult moments, we know that we are not alone. The Lord walks by our side, holding us by the hand for us not to fall but go ahead, until we reach our destiny.

• To love Jesus demands that we keep his words. Love implies commitment, and that means to take care of not offending or displeasing the one we love. Our love is an answer to his love. His words are words of love and become a treasure that we guard with all our heart. How can we say that we love him, if we ignore and despise his words?

• To love Jesus is to love the Father, who loves us and wants to dwell in us. Our hearts are the dwelling place preferred by God. We are God’s house and the Temple in which God wants to be worshipped. We must prepare our hearts and keep them clean for God to feel welcomed. To us He comes with his blessings.

• The Father sends the Holy Spirit upon us. He his the Counsellor, the Advocate, who gives us guidance. He “will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you.” Through his Spirit, Jesus is with us, ready to save us and lead us to Glory.

 

In the history of our lives and of our world, Jesus is present leading us to salvation. The time will come for a new heaven and a new earth. Then, there will be no temple in the city of God “since the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb were themselves the temple, and the city did not need the sun or the moon for light, since it was lit by the radiant glory of God and the Lamb was a lighted torch for it.” (Rev 21:22-23).