The Sixth Saturday of Easter

For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have come to believe that I came from God. I came from the Father and have come into the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.

Jesus might have left our world, but he did not leave us alone. He gave us his Holy Spirit as our protector and guide. He also has become our mediator before our Heavenly Father. His intercession transforms his Father’s justice into mercy. Because of Christ’s sacrifice, we are more deeply loved by God, not only as His creations, but also as His friends and beloved ones. We can never repay Jesus for the love and grace he has given us, but as his disciples, we can choose to love God and His children with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths. In this way, we can become more Christ-like through our own personal sacrifices. Then, one day, we will leave the world and go back to our Father, who will tell us, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Do we turn to the Holy Spirit when we feel alone? Do we ask Jesus to speak to our Heavenly Father on our behalf? How do our lives imitate Jesus Christ’s life?

O Lord, we love and believe in you.

Amen.