Daily Reflections with Fr. John

“I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.”

“You Shall Not Kill: Choosing Life in a Culture That Wounds It”

Faith is never meant to remain private or hidden.

You are not an orphan

Sometimes people may reject us simply because we belong to Him.

You are my friend!

"Remain in my love"

You are given an invitation to remain in Him.

To “honor” means more than respect. It means, To recognize dignity, To receive someone as a gift, To give weight to the relationship. So this commandment is about the posture of the heart.

Do not just believe in Jesus…love Him. And not just to love Him in words… But in the shape of your life.

WAY TRUTH LIFE

True God from true God.

A troubled heart asks, “What is going to happen?” “How will this turn out?” “What am I supposed to do?” Faith answers, “I don’t know everything… but I know the One who is with me.”

"Blessed are you if you do it."

Jesus speaks in absolutes: light and darkness, belief and rejection, life and judgment.

This commandment is not a burden. It is an invitation.God is offering: rest peace Himself Even if you don’t feel anything… stay.Ask: “Lord, help me keep this day holy.”

Jesus is a shepherd… and not just any shepherd, the good shepherd. He is good because he lays down His life.

Hold on to this image: The Good Shepherd… standing among His sheep… so close… that He carries their smell. That is how near Christ is to you.

And maybe, just maybe, that “whole world” begins with the person right in front of you.

A hunger for life that does not fade. A hunger for love that does not end. A hunger to abide, to belong.

Your faith begins with God’s initiative. Your desire for Him is already a response to His grace.

Beneath all our desires  is a deeper thirst, the desire for God, the desire to be known, the desire to be loved and held securely.

The second commandment is about relationship. It is about reverence. It is about truth. It is about whether the name of God still carries weight in our lives.

“Lord… I don’t just want what you can give me. I want you.”

What is blocking your vision to see clearly?

“It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Jesus saw the crowd. He saw their hunger...their need!

The One who comes from above is speaking to you. Not in general, but personally. And if you receive Him… if you trust Him… then even now, in the middle of your life, eternal life has already begun.

“God so loved the world…” Let it be your truth. And step into the light.

This first commandment  teaches us how to understand everything that follows.

Let the Spirit move. Let the Spirit lead. Let the Spirit make you new.

"Jesus I trust in You"

Name one place in your life where belief is difficult.And then say to the Lord:“Jesus, I want to believe… come into this place.”

“Have you caught anything?” And if the answer is no… then listen again to His voice: “Cast the net…” Trust Him. Follow Him. Return to Him.

To believe in the Son is not just an intellectual act. It is a personal surrender: “Jesus, I trust that You know the Father… and I trust that You know what is best for my life.”

“Lord, walk with me. Help me understand. And stay with me… until I see You clearly.”

The world already has enough people who are against things.What it needs,what the Church is called to be,is a people who are unmistakably, courageously, and sacrificiallyfor what is good, true, and beautiful.

Run toward Christ. And when He meets you, and He will, listen to His voice: “Do not be afraid.” And then, like them, fall down… and worship.

If you feel joyful…Alleluia. If you feel tired…Alleluia. If you feel confused…Alleluia. If part of your life still feels buried…Alleluia. Not because everything is fixed… But because He is alive.

Holy Saturday is the quietest day of the Church year… and perhaps one of the most important.

Good Friday draws us into the most solemn and powerful moment of our faith: the Cross.

Holy Thursday invites us into the heart of who Jesus is and what it means to be His disciple.

Judas is one of the twelve!

This week we listen to Jesus say "I Thirst" What does that mean?

What is the “costly perfume” in your life? What is the one thing you tend to hold back from God?

Jesus Christ is Lord

Is there an area of my life where I know He is inviting me to trust Him more… but I hesitate?

Believe the Works...Begin to Trust

To “keep His word” is not just to hear it. It is to let it shape us. To let it challenge us. To let it call us out of sin and into new life.

“You will conceive and bear a son…”