June 06, 2014
Friday, 7th Week of
1st Reading: Acts 25:13b–21
Gospel: Jn 21:15–19
After Jesus and his disciples had finished breakfast, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” And Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” A second time Jesus said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” And Peter answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Look after my sheep.” And a third time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was saddened because Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus then said, “Feed my sheep.
Truly, I say to you, when you were young you put on your belt and walked where you liked. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and another will put a belt around you and lead you where you do not wish to go.”Jesus said this to make known the kind of death by which Peter was to glorify God. And he added, “Follow me.”
D@iGITAL-EXPERIENCE
(Daily Gospel in the Assimilated Life Experience)
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year olds: “What do you think love is?” Here are some of the answers. “Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.” (Tommy – age 6). “My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.” (Clare – age 6). “I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.” (Lauren – age 4). “You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot because people forget.” (Jessica – age 8). (From the internet).
The last answer should be told to Peter. “You shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it”. Peter said “I love you” to Jesus three times but also betrayed him three times during the Passion when Jesus’ persecutors singled him out as a disciple. The thought of suffering must have so scared him that he denied Jesus, not once but three times. The willingness to suffer can be a good measure of love. Love’s best description, in fact, is laying down one’s life for someone.
The second part of the answer by eight-year-old Jessica should be said of the love of God for us. “But if you mean it, you should say it a lot because people forget.” God keeps repeating to us how much he loves us. He left us a memorial of that love in the Eucharist we celebrate. He continues to manifest his love to us by giving us the strength to survive each day. – Rev. Fr. Dan Domingo P. delos Angeles, Jr., DM. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.frdan.org.
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