Jesus answered him, ‘Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. (John 14:23)
As Christians, what we now understand as the Trinity didn’t develop for about another century after the writing of the Gospel of John. But the seeds of an understanding of the Trinity are here. At this point of the Gospel, readers have heard more than once from Jesus that ‘the Father and I are one’. Such mutual in-dwelling is behind this passage. Simply, when we keep God’s word, God is with us. But it is much richer that that. Emphasising God’s relational nature, when we keep God’s word, we become part of the divine in-dwelling. If God is with us or we are with God, it gives us a stable centre for everything else in our lives.
The lives of young people can be turbulent – for a variety of reasons. By offering them opportunities for service, for the sacraments, for prayer, we increase the likelihood that they will develop a peaceful centre to which to return. This ground of wholeness, of peace, of goodness… that we call God.
Have a great week!
Patrick
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Hi Pat, our young people really do need to be touched with a presence that enables them to be a real presence – touched bybthe presence of God to BE the presence and action of God. Love your thinking, Pat.
Pat, at the South East Principal’s Network last week we heard that St Kevin’s Hampton Park are raising lots of $10.00 to send to the Phillipines for the people to purchase solar lighting, each globe lasts for up to 2 years And provides them with a level of safety. The prin indicated that food and water are being sent in but lighting is not available. Might be a little project for some girls if you don’t have a cause to promote in the ravaged country. The principal’s name is Anni Miers.
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