May 25, 2025 John 14: 23-29 The Gospel today is part of Jesus’s farewell to his disciples and contains an incredible promise. Jesus is preparing his disciples for his departure. How confused they must have been after following him for these years, listening to him speak of the coming kingdom of God in a reality of empire building. Yet, the disciples needed to mature into the realization that the coming ‘kin-dom’ was demonstrated by how Jesus lived and interacted with both the marginalized and oppressed as well as with the wealthy and unjust. Jesus says, “If you love me, you will keep my word”. What is that word? That word is Love, unconditional, gratuitous Love. The promise of our God is to dwell within us and once we recognize that Love is the evolutionary force in our Universe, leading all into fullness of life, peace reigns in spite of any situation around us. Jesus promises “a peace the world cannot give,” even in the midst of his own approaching death. This is a peace that dwells more deeply within when we know we are loved unconditionally always and forever. Wow! What an amazing gift! How aware am I? How aware […]