Gospel Reflection
Do we really believe that Jesus is the Son of God? That He is our Lord and Savior? That He is the way, the truth, and the life? That no one can go to the Father, except through Him? As little children, we are taught this. We learn of the miracles He performed, the parables that He shared, the tragic ending that befell Him, and the unbelievable resurrection where our superhero came back to life. As we grow older, the story reads more like a fairy tale than a history book–more fantasy than reality.
Sure, we still say that Jesus is God, that He died to redeem our sins, and that by believing in Him, we’ll go to Heaven someday. But we also turn our backs on Him when we sin. We ignore Him when other things come in the way of us going to Sunday Mass. We look away from Him when a homeless person asks us for change. We make Him feel insignificant when we belittle our spouses, our parents, or our children. We forget His Word when we watch pornography, violent movies, or brainless television. We say thanks, but no thanks to His other-worldly promises in favor of consumerism and instant gratification.
How are we any better than the Jews who denied their Messiah, the ones who succeeded at killing Jesus? Maybe, we aren’t. But it’s not too late to choose a different side. And more importantly, Jesus has not given up on you. Lay down your pride and start believing again. Confess your sins and be reunited with Him in the Eucharist. Pray to God and make Him the center of your (family) life. Do good and inspire others to do the same.
Just because our God isn’t living and breathing, doesn’t mean He isn’t alive or that He no longer has the power to change lives or heal people or turn evil away. Our God is, was, and will always be! Never changing, always loving!
Let your actions speak His truth!
Gathering | There Is None Like You
Refrain only
There is none like You
No one else can touch my heart like You do
And I could search for all eternity long
And find___there is none like You
There is none like You
Preparation of the Gifts | One True God
One voice in the dark
a song that lights up the stars
one breath___that gives life
One sov’reign in pow’r
who speak with thunder and fire
one Lord, one King
There is no other___that can compare to You
You are___the One alone in greatness
the One who never changes
Jesus___You are___the One who rose in power
the One who reigns forever
Jesus___the one true God
You’re the one true God
You’re the one true God
Communion | My Life in You
Where can I run and hide from you?
Or could I ever do?
When everywhere I know You’re there
Anywhere You’ll find me.
Where could I go to flee from You?
Or could I ever do?
When Your hands keep holding me,
Guiding me around me
God, I know that You are there
You know who I am and all I do
God, You see me through and through
Take my hand I trust in You
I put my life in You
You know me when I sit or stand
My life is in Your hand
You read my thoughts from far away
In everything You know me
You know me in my darkest hour
You give me strength and pow’r.
You are there beside me
Watching me for always
God, I know that You are there
You know who I am and all I do
God, You see me through and through
Take my hand I trust in You
I put my life in You
I put my life in You
There is no Closing song.
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