27 May 2023 - Only By Grace Reflections
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TOPIC: DO WE WITNESS TO OTHERS THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL?
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First Reading: Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 11: 4, 5 and 7
Alleluia: John 16: 7, 13
Gospel: John 21: 20-25
Why do we compare ourselves with others? And no wonder we have so many rivals! We want to be better off than our neighbors! While Peter and John were both called as disciples of Jesus, each was given a different task or function. When Peter questions John's role, Jesus retorts: "What is that to you? Follow me!" Peter's given task was to "shepherd the sheep of Christ", and in the end to die for Christ.
John's role was preeminent to witness to Christ and to give his testimony to the gospel. John lived to long age and wrote the gospel as his testimony to the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. John ends his gospel with an astonishing remark: "Human books cannot exhaust the person and work of Jesus Christ." His power is inexhaustible, His grace is limitless, His wisdom unfathomable, His triumphs are innumerable, and his love is unquenchable. We can never say enough of the power, majesty, and glory which belongs to Him alone. Do we witness to others the joy of the gospel?
This is the 1139th installment of our CFC contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings.
[NOTE: As we continue to pray for Bro Bong Arjonillo’s healing and recovery, let us listen to our brother Solphie Confiado as he brings us today's reflection.
All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s Facebook page. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]
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