16th Day with Blessed Virgin Mary
Mystery of the day: Glorious
"Holy Father, keep them in your name..." (John 17:11)
Beloved in Christ, happy Sunday to you and your household with God's bountiful blessing.
It is indeed a brand new day, which He has given to us in abundance. On this great "weekly Easter" we hear our Lord and Saviour praying with a broken heart to His Father on our behalf saying:
“Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one." (John 17:11-12)
A prayer of love and that of call for unity in diversity, as He was about leaving the earth. His departure, though left the disciples with mixed feelings was indeed a necessity; for the great advocate "Holy Spirit" to come.
This solemn prayer of our Lord, reminded us of God's unfathomable love upon humanity and our dependency on Him.
In the light of this, the psalmist proclaimed:
"For as the heavens are high above the earth, so strong his mercy for those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far from us does he remove our transgressions." ( Psalm 103:11-12)
Then, why worry?. When the mighty hands of God is upon us. Rejoice and be glad, for He cannot fail to keep to His promise in our lives.
Peace, be with you!
Let us pray
Graciously hear our supplications, O Lord, so that we, who believe that the Saviour of the human race is with you in your glory, may experience, as he promised, until the end of the world, his abiding presence among us. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Spirit, one God forever and ever, Amen.
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