ST JOHN Saturday December 27, 2014 A Meditation Based on John 20:1-8 He saw and believed. John 20:8 Think about your closest friends or family members. What are some things that you like about these people. Maybe there’s something you like to do together, or you all share memorable experiences. Most likely you can imagine the sound of their voices, the touch of their hands, and their unique mannerisms – even if it’s been a while since you’ve seen each other. This is all because our relationships tend to be very concrete, not just theoretical. These are real people who have made a lasting impression on us. John’s account of Easter Sunday if full of these kind of specifics: the news from the women, the footrace with Peter, the empty tomb, and the folded burial cloths. John’s relationship with the LORD was a real, concrete friendship. It was full of physical realities and shared experiences. As John makes clear in today’s first reading, these realities are at the heart of the good news that he wants to share with everyone. As physical and concrete as our early relationships are, our relationship with JESUS is somewhat different. We can’t see HIS look of love. We can’t put our arm around HIS shoulder or hear the various tones of HIS voice. And yet, despite these differences, we can still have a real, personal friendship with HIM. We can spend time with HIM and come to know HIM intimately, just as we would with any other friend. As we develop our relationship with HIM we will begin to treasure some unique, personal stories of our own – stories that are just as vivid as John’s story about the empty tomb. This is why prayer is so vital for us. Not just because it’s a good thing to do, but because it’s in prayer that we develop a living concrete relationship with JESUS. So take a few minutes today to linger over this Gospel passage. Close your eyes, and imagine being in John’s sandals. Hear the news of the women, take off running along with Peter, see the cave, follow Peter in, see the grave clothes. This can mean only thing. Let the realization of HIS resurrection hit you. Let your heart race. Your friend JESUS has risen! HE is alive, and HE wants to find you! Today’s readings 1 John 1:1-4 Psalm 87:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 Pray…….”LORD JESUS, thank YOU for drawing me to YOURSELF in friendship.”
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:38:25 +0000
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