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May 14, 2023 — 6th Sunday after Easter
John 14:15-21
By Pastor Rosa María Rodríguez
After the resurrection, Jesus bids farewell to his disciples giving them a commandment that, in the name of the love that they have for him, they should keep his commands. And, upon fulfilling this petition he will protect them, console them, and he gives them a more wonderful promise. “16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.” This promise makes me think of those difficult moments for the disciples when they were persecuted, arrested, o were fearful hiding themselves from the Roman authorities. In the middle of this anxiety there was something in his heart that was beating – You are not alone, I am with you. I believe that the words of Jesus resounded en their minds and in their hearts strengthening them and filling them with hope and love.
I believe that, just like children nowadays feel protected by their parents, the disciples felt the same way after confronting the absence of Jesus in person since he had been raised and they were the only one that knew it. That same feeling of love, of loyalty to God for the disciples, is for every person today who is a believer and declares Jesus is their Lord and Savior, and that he lives in us. Especially in the most painful and vulnerable moments, he comes looking for those who are alive because he promise not to leave them orphaned. “18I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you.”
It is impressive the undying love of Jesus for his disciple and for every person that keeps his commandments and who shows him that they love him. It is like receiving a prize that has no price because your name will be recognized and your personhood will be loved by the Father, by the Son, and by the Holy Spirit. This invitation es for all of us, because generation after generation has passed and the words of Jesus continue to be remembered, and God’s self continues beating with all power and love for those who fulfill the commandment of love that Jesus teaches us with words and showed us with his own life. It will be repaid grandly. And he asks us to represent him here on earth loving as he loved us, watching as he watches over us, and above all believing in him and carrying the light to the world declaring a living Christ who is alive among us. Although he declares in his Word that many people will not receive him, nor will they see him because they do not know him. But he will be able to show himself to you, brother/sister, if you search for him, if you follow him, and if you keep his commandments. “21They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.” This promise continues in force. Just accept it in your heart and keep the commandments of the Lord. Amen.
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14 mayo, 2023 — 6th domingo de la Pascua de la Resurrección
Juan 14:15-21
Por Pastor Rosa María Rodríguez
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