"What does it mean to be reborn in the spirit?" Tuesday 14th April 2026 #easter #jesus #faith

"What does it mean to be reborn in the spirit?" Welcome to our morning reflection with Mary O'Brien in Dublin on Tuesday 14th April of the 2nd week of Easter. In name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome to our morning reflection. Our gospel today is from John three 7 to 15, and is a continuation of a discussion between Nicodemus and Jesus. Nicodemus appears to be struggling to understand what reborn in the spirit might mean. Jesus says, “if you do not believe me when I speak about things in this world, how are you going to believe me when I speak to you about heavenly things?” For me, this text is about listening with hearts of faith. Nicodemus will have heard of the things Jesus did, the miracles, the cures, the raising of the dead. He is both surprised and perhaps shocked. As a teacher of the Jews he thought he knew about the things of God. Jesus says that the only way to truly understand these things is to be born again, through water and the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we also might see through the eyes of old ways, old ideas. This morning we pray that, guided by the Holy Spirit, we may have an open heart, an open mind, a listening ear. I thank you for joining us and may you be blessed this day. In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.