I HAVE MADE YOU A LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS

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SATURDAY THE 4TH WEEK OF EASTER Universalis
If you know me, you know my Father too
Reading Acts 13:44-52 
Since you have rejected the word of God, 
we must turn to the pagans

The next sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of God. When they saw the crowds, the Jews, prompted by jealousy, used blasphemies and contradicted everything Paul said. Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly. ‘We had to proclaim the word of God to you first, but since you have rejected it, since you do not think yourselves worthy of eternal life, we must turn to the pagans. For this is what the Lord commanded us to do when he said:
I have made you a light for the nations,
so that my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.’
It made the pagans very happy to hear this and they thanked the Lord for his message; all who were destined for eternal life became believers. Thus the word of the Lord spread through the whole countryside. 
But the Jews worked upon some of the devout women of the upper classes and the leading men of the city and persuaded them to turn against Paul and Barnabas and expel them from their territory. So they shook the dust from their feet in defiance and went off to Iconium; but the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Gospel John 14:7-14 To have seen me is to have seen the father

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If you know me, you know my Father too. From this moment you know him and have seen him.’ Philip said, ‘Lord, let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.’   ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip,’ said Jesus to him, ‘and you still do not know me? CDR

‘To have seen me is to have seen the Father, so how can you say, “Let us see the Father”? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak as from myself: it is the Father, living in me, who is doing this work. You must believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; believe it on the evidence of this work, if for no other reason.

I tell you most solemnly, whoever believes in me will perform the same works as I do myself, he will perform even greater works, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask for in my name I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask for anything in my name, I will do it.’

Loving Father, my God do not make me obstinate by rejecting your word. Do not abandon me Father. May I not be an obstacle by my actions to people receiving your words for their salvation. Fill me with your Holy Spirit, remove every evil spirit of jealousy from my heart.

Father Jesus Christ is the Light for all nations, make me like Christ that I too may be a light for all nations as I follow Christ’s steps. I am destined for eternal life for I believe that Jesus Christ is one with the Father. I believe that Jesus Christ is in God the Father, and you Father you are in Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ you said whatever I ask in your name you will do that the Father may be glorified in you the Son. Jesus I ask for the gift of your Holy Spirit, do it for me Lord.

Jesus I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray or me. God’s Holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Guardian Angel pray for me.

Pray the Holy Rosary: Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with you, blessed art thou amongst women.

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