Be at Peace – John 14:23-29 Reflection on John 14:23-29
In one short passage, Jesus confirms the Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as One. Trinity is within us now, not in some distant or future place. If we allow the reality of this offer of the Holy Spirit, whom the Father sends in Jesus’ name to manifest and surface, we will be at peace. Our hearts will have a burning desire to receive truths, and we will know a love that the world cannot understand. The joyous gift of transcendence releases us from all limits, combining our humanness with divinity because we believe we are beloved children of God. The Grace formed with our deep prayers will penetrate worldliness to spread that peace.
Jesus Sits by the Seashore and Preaches by James Tissot (full resolution image of painting).
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Additional Eastertide Reflections
John 14:23-29 – Scripture (NRSV Bible)
23 Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me.
25 “I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe.
Additional Thoughts
Thank you for meditating on this Gospel and reading this Lectio Divina on John 14:23-29 – Be at Peace.
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let our communities’ young families experience your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions. Amen
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