Truth

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." -- John 14:6 (NKJV)

Truth

I never grow tired of repeating the truth. I think people tend to forget things when not repeated enough. When I say I’m in love with Jesus because he’s “the way, the truth, and the life”, I always apply those powerful words to our earthly reality. I think each generation can only truly understand and love God when He's recognized in everyday life. God is in the hand that feeds the homeless man that is hiding in a downtown corner; God is in the soul that generously lets others get in front at rush hour; God is in the smile of the cancer patient that is telling his family “everything will be alright”. God is where Hope, Love, Truth, and life are. Ever since my conversion, I’ve noticed how different the world is from the perspective of Jesus; I’ve stopped being focused on the what’s-in-it-for-me mentality; I’ve noticed how random acts of love are inspiring; I’ve realized the infinite power in self sacrifice; the beauty in humility; and the literality of the expression “His Word washes your soul”. I remember a time when I didn’t understand what it meant…until I felt it.
We live in a desperate, bleeding world…we all know that…nothing special about another human being screaming, another rape in Africa, and another mother loosing her son. We’re so accustomed to pain we don’t even care anymore. There’s no greater lie in this time and age than the saying “there’s nothing I can do to change the world”. There’s so much we can do…as Christians, as God’s chosen people.
In Jesus, we find the strength.
Yesterday, I was reading some of Padre Pio’s writing; I find it soothing and profound. As I flipped through the pages of the little booklet, my eyes saw the following sentence:
"Jesus loved you while you were running away, how much more now that you love him back."
My dear Friend, tears came to my eyes.
I know that if you belong to him, this sentence has moved you too…because He loves us so much…

Who knows? Perhaps TODAY you’ll show this LOVE to someone else.

His,

Janet.