Friday, May 3, 2024
God chooses us
An excerpt from John 15:15-17
I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing, but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.
Reflection Matthew Regalado, St. Gregory’s: When I read this scripture, it makes me think of God as an all-powerful genie who grants wishes like in Aladdin. This is not true though. Jesus says, “And I appointed you to go and bear fruit.” This means that God gives us gifts so that we can help and love other people. One way we do this as parishioners is to serve monthly meals at Christ Church Waukegan to those in need. Jesus chose us to sustain his ministry of love. Another important thing is Jesus is calling himself our friend. We aren’t his servants, but he is just like us and wants to help us by showing us how to love each other.
Members of St Gregory’s serving at Christ Church in Waukegan.
ADDITIONAL READINGS:
For further study and prayer, the readings assigned for today are:
• Psalm 57:6–11
• Acts 15:22–31
• John 15:12–17
MUSIC:
“This is My Commandment”
by Larry Shackley
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I loved you.”
Tags: Easter to Pentecost 2024