FAMILIES MUST LEARN FROM THE BLESSED TRINITY

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Weekday of Easter (6)

First Reading. Acts 17: 15, 22-18: 1
Psalm.  148: 1-2, 11-14
Gospel. John 16: 12-15

TOPIC FOR REFLECTION

THE TRINITY SPEAKS ONE VOICE.

In the whole Gospel, Jesus would often say some of the following among many

1. I and my Father are one. Cf. John 10: 30
2. To have seen me, is to have seen the Father. Cf. John 14: 9
3. I do not act on my own accord, but only on what my Father did. Cf. John 5:19
4. The word I speak is of my Father and not mine. Cf. John 12: 49
5. All that the Father has is mine. Cf. John 16: 15

As we can see, Jesus did not act on His own accord and never say anything outside the mission and purpose for which He was sent.
Jesus presented God to the universe, He never assume the glory of the Father to himself, it's a lesson for us to learn.

Jesus said to his disciples, “1 have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”


So Jesus spoke with confidence that as He is leaving the earth, and going back to heaven, the Holy Spirit He will send will continue from where He stops.

Of truth, today's lesson is for all of us, especially couples. God design family life such both the Father, mother, and child (ren).

Wives, If your husband asked you to represent him on any occasion, you must speak the voice of your hubby,  and your child must speak your words too if you sent him on an errand.

Fathers, please learn to entrust your wife with responsibility just as God entrusts all to Jesus. God never imposes on Jesus, so don't impose on your wife. 

Mothers, please be submissive to your husband, just as Christ was submissive to God, and have the same voice with your husband, just as Jesus had the same voice with God. Do not try to outsmart your hubby, you will regret it. 

Children, please imitate the Holy Spirit who carries out Jesus' instruction. If your mother sends you a message, it's on behalf of your daddy, do it joyfully, just as the Jolt Spirit joyfully carried out God's injunction through Jesus' instructions. 

May God give us the grace to overcome our pride, and embrace humility to behave like the blessed Trinity.

Peace ✌️ be with you.

Rev. Fr. Segun Oladeji, CRS. 

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