John 17:1-11a – 7th Week of Easter
“I have made your name known to those whom you gave me!” Wow! What powerful words and what a wondrous gift Jesus gave to his disciples! Take a moment and think back to your childhood. Who was it that introduced you to God and to Jesus? Was it your parents or through the kindness and generosity of a neighbor or friend? Or was it the priests and sisters at your parish or school? Or was God manifested to you through the beauty of nature? Or perhaps it was “all of the above!”
The question for us may be: how are we making Jesus’ name known to the people in our lives? Think about that for a moment. How do you strive to share Jesus’ love, compassion and generosity to the people in your life? It may be through the simple and repetitive acts of the “daily.” Or it might be through reaching out to someone who is struggling. When we strive to share Jesus’ love and care with others, we are making Jesus known to them through our actions and our concern.
Now ask yourself: who makes Jesus known to you? Today I invite you to be mindful of the small yet wondrous gifts of care and love that the people in your life share with you. Give thanks for the goodness and love. Give thanks for the goodness and love of Jesus!
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