Eastertide

May 7, 2023

Scripture Reading:

John 14:1-14

Philip said to him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father”? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. –John 14:8-14

Christ came to earth to help us better understand God, the Parent. I wonder if he did not also come to gain a better understanding of what it felt like to be a human, to see the world through our eyes, experience our fears and joys, laughter and pain. Much of Jesus’s teaching may have been born from those experiences.  The assurances in the scripture above are an excellent example.

Do others see Christ in us? We are called to be Christ’s ambassadors on earth. 2 Corinthians 5.20: So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. We have a great role model.

Prayer: Lord, help us lives our lives as good role models of your love. Amen.

All scriptures are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights are reserved.