Independence Day
(Votive Mass for Peace and Justice) – John 14:23-29
In today’s gospel passage, we hear the familiar and loving
words of Jesus, “My peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” I invite
you to silently absorb these words for two or three minutes. Then after a time,
slowly and mindfully repeat Jesus’ words four or five times. Then sit quietly for two or three more minutes
trusting that Jesus is with you.
Did you sense or experience the peace and presence of
Jesus? When we are upset, troubled, or
fearful Jesus may feel very far away. At
these times, if we consciously breathe in His peace and His presence, we may
begin to sense that He is with us.
Jesus is always with us; however, we are not always aware
that we are in His presence. We need to
consciously and deliberately place ourselves in Jesus’ presence. If we do so, He will not fail us!
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