Fr. Marvin's Reflection

May 5, 2024

We are reminded through the Second Reading from 1st John, and from today’s gospel, of God’s love for us and our call to know and remain in His love.  Saint John says in his letter that God’s love is revealed through the gift of His son, sent to us out of love, for the forgiveness of our sins, so that we may have life in Him.  So in realizing His love for us, through the gift of faith, we humbly respond to God and remain in His love and experience His joy by keeping H  is commandments to love Him with all of our heart, mind, and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

Jesus also reveals that His love is sacrificial, selfless, and invites us into a deeper intimate friendship with Him as he said, ”No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.” As His friends, we recognize the deep and abiding love He has for us and His desire for us to glorify the Father in living out His plan for our lives.  

This week in prayer I invite you to ask the Lord to help you to grow in your friendship with Him.  Ask the Lord how He desires for you to be friends with Him and to love Him as He loves you.  

In Christ,

Fr. Marvin