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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives, do I give it to you.” This is the part of today’s Gospel. These are great words of encouragement that our Lord, Jesus Christ gives to his disciples because he knows that his horrific death on the cross, his passion is coming soon. Jesus is reminding his apostles and disciples that whatever happens, no matter how big the loss, he will always be with them, to give them his consolation.
We know, especially in this day and time, that the peace and harmony our world offers us is very brief and momentary. The loyalties of persons change constantly, while the satisfaction that material belongings and human feelings provide fades away rapidly. Today, we enjoy good health, and tomorrow we do not. All of us, in one way or another, have faced the sad reality of the many losses that we suffer in our lives: sometimes it is about losing a rewarding job or not being able to find one that covers all our needs and expectations. Sometimes it is about losing our hope in others because of their betrayal or abandonment; or sometimes it is about losing our self-esteem because those who support and help us do not appreciate us or help us anymore.
“My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives, do I give it to you.” When we confronted with Jesus’ crucifixion and death, we may ask ourselves, “What is this peace that the world could not give him?” When we are challenged today by the painful losses that are part of our daily lives, what do these words mean to us? Collecting all our faith and trust in God and in God’s promises, these words mean to us today that only Christ can give us real and everlasting peace. Only Christ can give us eternal satisfaction for all our longings and desires.
We are called today to come closer to God, to be attentive to God’s words of wisdom in the practice of daily prayer, in the reading of and reflection on the Holy Scriptures, in in our active participations in the sacraments – which God has so generously instituted for our benefit. Our life must be centered in Christ .
Fr. Jonas Tandayu
We know, especially in this day and time, that the peace and harmony our world offers us is very brief and momentary. The loyalties of persons change constantly, while the satisfaction that material belongings and human feelings provide fades away rapidly. Today, we enjoy good health, and tomorrow we do not. All of us, in one way or another, have faced the sad reality of the many losses that we suffer in our lives: sometimes it is about losing a rewarding job or not being able to find one that covers all our needs and expectations. Sometimes it is about losing our hope in others because of their betrayal or abandonment; or sometimes it is about losing our self-esteem because those who support and help us do not appreciate us or help us anymore.
“My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives, do I give it to you.” When we confronted with Jesus’ crucifixion and death, we may ask ourselves, “What is this peace that the world could not give him?” When we are challenged today by the painful losses that are part of our daily lives, what do these words mean to us? Collecting all our faith and trust in God and in God’s promises, these words mean to us today that only Christ can give us real and everlasting peace. Only Christ can give us eternal satisfaction for all our longings and desires.
We are called today to come closer to God, to be attentive to God’s words of wisdom in the practice of daily prayer, in the reading of and reflection on the Holy Scriptures, in in our active participations in the sacraments – which God has so generously instituted for our benefit. Our life must be centered in Christ .
Fr. Jonas Tandayu