May 07th, 2024

​St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff.
02.05.24
Christ is Risen
Today's gospel
OJohn 15:9-11

9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

Meditation: Do you know the love that produces immeasurable joy? Jesus speaks of the love which the Father and he have for those who belong to him.  We can never outgive God in love, because he has loved us without measure. Our love for him is a response to his exceeding mercy and kindness towards us. Paul the Apostle tells us that we can abound in joy and hope because God has poured out his love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us (Romans 5:5).  In God's love we find the fullness of grace, life, peace, and joy. Jesus gives his disciples a new commandment, a new way of love. We are to love others as Jesus has loved us. Jesus proved his love for his disciples by giving his life for them, even to death on the cross. We prove our love for God and for one another when we embrace the way of the cross.

Let us pray
"Lord, may I abound in hope, joy, and love.  Inflame my heart with love for you and your ways and with charity and compassion for my neighbor. May there be nothing in my life which keeps me from your love."

Amen