Reading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the 6th week of Easter, May 27, 2025

Delivered by Samuel Ivan Gunarsa from the Parish of Mary, the Lady of All Nations in the Diocese of Bogor, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 16: 22-34; Rs psalm 138: 1-2a.2bc-3.7c-8; John 16: 5-11.TRIAL FOR THE WORLD The title for our meditation today is:Trial for The World. Why is there a trial against the world? The court rulesout a just trial for the injustices that are happening in the world. Injusticeis a big sin of people who live and practice the life-style of the world. Thetragedies of war, hunger, corruption and sexual abuse are among the manyinjustices that contribute to the damages of life that our world today has. Jesus Christ specifically mentions theduty of the Holy Spirit who judges as He says, "When He comes, He willconvict the world". The spiritual jugde comes into a condition of theworld that had been renewed through the events of Jesus Christ. The Paschalevents presented Jesus, the apostles and the Early Church as the true witnessesof what is right, good and just that need to be maintained. A life that isright, good and just does not disappear after Jesus’ death and ascension intoheaven. The Holy Spirit continues to livethrough this course of life. He teaches and operates the court so that we whohave faith may open our inner and physical eyes, to justify what sin is andwhere grace stands. The heavenly court does not use the law enforcement of thisworld, which are full of compromises and corruptions. The Holy Spirit does nothave flesh and bones, so He will certainly conduct His judgement fairly andwisely. The Spirit will make every believerand the whole world know for certain about sin. Sin is an act against God,namely not believing in Jesus Christ sent by the Father. The consequence of notaccepting God is not being able to enjoy happines and eternal dwelling in God.Sin brings misery to life in this world and must be more miserable in thehereafter. The Holy Spirit also shows what truth,goodness and justice are. Jesus himself lived in that manner and he did defendit to the point of His death. Jesus went up to the Father in heaven whily leavingthis world already graced with the the gift of salvation. His truth liberates,just like a liberation offered to Paul and Silas from imprisonment as told inthe liturgical first reading of today. This is what we need to follow, which isan eternal gain that is to live with the Father in heaven. The Holy Spirit opens the eyes of thewhole world that the judgment for sinners is undeniable. Sinners, andespecially the scandal makers who have plunged many people into sin, must berewarded with extraordinary punishment. They have no place in God. Let us bethe people who are firm to the truth and obedient to the Holy Spirit.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O God Almighty, we are grateful for Your Son Jesus Christ whoenlightens us in the divine justice. May we sincerely open ourselves to receivethe Holy Spirit that we may remain in the path of truth, the way of JesusChrist Himself. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...