He who comes from above is above all others
Reading Acts
5:27-33 We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit
When the
officials had brought the apostles in to face the Sanhedrin, the high priest
demanded an explanation. ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach
in this name, and what have you done? You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching,
and seem determined to fix the guilt of this man’s death on us.’ In reply Peter
and the apostles said, ‘Obedience to God comes before obedience to men; it was
the God of our ancestors who raised up Jesus, but it was you who had him
executed by hanging on a tree. By his own right hand God has now raised him up
to be leader and saviour, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins through
him to Israel. We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit whom God
has given to those who obey him.’ This so infuriated them that they
wanted to put them to death.
Gospel John
3:31-36 The Father loves
the Son and has entrusted everything to him
John the Baptist
said to his disciples: ‘He who comes from above is above all others; he who is born
of the earth is earthly himself and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from
heaven bears witness to the things he has seen and heard, even if his testimony
is not accepted; though all who do accept his testimony are attesting the
truthfulness of God, since he whom God has sent speaks God’s own words: God
gives him the Spirit without reserve. CDR
The Father loves
the Son and has entrusted everything to him. Anyone who believes in the Son has
eternal life, but anyone who refuses to believe in the Son will never see life: the anger of God
stays on him.’
Loving Father,
you entrusted everything to your Son Jesus Christ. He came from above. He is
above every other creature. Anyone who believes in Christ has eternal life. Lord
Jesus Christ open my heart to receive Christ in obedience to God’s command. Holy
Spirit come and, reveal the Father’s great love for me in Jesus Christ my
Redeemer. Make me understand the beauty of God’s Kingdom. Speak to me Lord. Let
me hear your call for a personal change and conversion. Make me witness to your
loving plan of our redemption. Make me listen to your voice, to your call to
service in my family, parish, community. May I be willing to follow Christ’s
steps in obedience to God’s Holy Spirit. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit.
Jesus I trust in
you. Blessed Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God’s Holy
Angels and Saints pray for me. My Guardian Angel pray for me. Protect me.
Pray the Holy
Rosary: Hail Mary full of grace. Hail Holy Mother of our Lord and Redeemer.
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