Reflection Date: May 10, 2026 | Sixth Sunday of Easter
Daily Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21
Children of God:
In the Old Testament, the covenant love of God stood at the center of his relationship with his people.
God chose Israel not because they were the strongest, but because he loved them.
He made a covenant with Abraham, promising descendants and blessing.
Through Moses, he renewed this covenant, giving the law as a guide for living in that love.
However, time and again, the people failed to remain faithful.
They turned to other gods, forgot his commandments, and broke the covenant.
Yet God did not abandon them.
He sent prophets to call them back, reminding them of his enduring love.
Even in punishment, his goal was always restoration.
God remained faithful even when his people were not.
This covenant became a powerful reminder that God’s love does not quit.
In the gospel of John, Jesus continued this story of covenant love in a new and personal way.
He spoke of love that is expressed through keeping his commandments and promised the presence of the Advocate.
“Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him.”
The love of God was no longer just a distant promise; it became a living relationship through Christ.
What can guide us today as we respond to this faithful love?
First, love is lived through obedience.
Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
He made it clear that love is not just a feeling or a claim.
It is shown through the way we live and the choices we make.
Obedience becomes the expression of love.
The covenant in the Old Testament showed this pattern.
God gave his people commandments as a path to remain in relationship with him.
When they followed his ways, they experienced life and blessing.
When they turned away, they faced the consequences of broken relationship.
In our lives, love is often reduced to words or emotions.
Yet Jesus invited us to something deeper.
When we choose honesty, kindness, forgiveness, and faithfulness, we show our love for him.
Obedience is not about restriction; it is about staying connected to the One who loves us.
Second, love is sustained by God’s constant presence.
Jesus said, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.”
He promised that his followers would not be left alone.
The presence of the Spirit would guide, strengthen, and remind them of his love.
This too is always reminded to us in the Holy Mass.
If we distance ourselves from the Holy Mass, we ran away from our heavenly food.
If we distance ourselves from the Holy Mass, we can be easily swallowed up by the many voices that do not pay attention to God.
As we reflect, we ask ourselves: Do I express my love for God through the way I live each day?
Do I remain faithful even when it is difficult or inconvenient? Do I recognize and rely on the presence of the Spirit guiding me?
Children of God:
The story of God’s covenant love reminds us that love is a commitment that endures.
He invited us not only to receive this love but to truly practice it in the way we live our lives.
The Spirit becomes our companion in living out that love.
We are called to remain in it and reflect it to others.
May we live as people shaped by a love that does not quit.
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