21/04/2024

The contrast between Peter the weakling disciple who denied all knowledge of Jesus at his trial before Pilate, "Are you not one of his disciples?" "I am not"and the formidable and brave spokesman  of believers, who can stand before the rulers and leaders of Israel and proclaim the Resurrection, the total power of "Jesus" has to be an assurance for all times and sinners such as me that the only thing we need in our lives is trust in Jesus.

That God trusts all of us is revealed by our inner being, our souls that are not "code" but completely free spirit which is the image and likeness of our unseen creator. Our souls are confined to our bodies which will die as they are the same material as the rest of the Earth but it is to benefit our souls that St John records the themes of Jesus' discourse that he recalls in Gospel and Letters.

Father, Son and Holy Spirit is "Love". The Father Creator is Love. The Son Redeemer is Love. The Holy Spirit is Love. I realise that throughout my life I have been saved numerous times from my foolish sinfulness by Love that does not want to lose any one of us. The Good Shepherd does not herd us by brutality or any form of physical control but leads the way that passes through the pains of living up to the gate that is death and then reveals the Eternal Glory that is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Dear Lord, you know that I am still faced with the weakness of will that has sinned so often. At death my life is all present and cannot be changed. I pray now that I can find your merciful Love together with your loving Justice when I come to that moment. St John became with Mary a new Holy Family and it is to this Spiritual Church of Saints that I hope I have joined my prayers today. We have Jesus' word that he is not exclusively present in the remains of his foundation on St Peter and that there are many different folds wherein he guards his sheep who keep his commandments and live by his counsels. We have to seek out Your Love for ourselves. Your will be done but please save us from ourselves. Amen. Maranatha Lord! Jesus come!