Moment of Surrender – Reflection on John 15:26-16:4a
As a teenager, I came close to stumbling into spiritual gluttony, nearly reducing Spirit, Christ, and Father to the point of separation. Fortunately, I realized this was a disruption of an integrated life. I now wear a Trinity Cross as a reminder that I must testify to the impossibilities only faith can explain. Believing and knowing Trinity’s presence causes positive and negative side effects, especially if we place ourselves in a ministerial role. One tough one is that the “other side” constantly tries to destroy our continuous moment of surrender and immersion into Trinity’s unconditional love. On the other hand, there is glorious peace and comfort, and we can physically and spiritually share what we receive from God.
The Exhortation to the Apostles by James Tissot (image of painting at full resolution).
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Additional Eastertide Reflections
John 15:26-16:4a – Scripture*
26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. 27 You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.
John 16:4:1-4
“I have said these things to you to keep you from stumbling. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God. 3 And they will do this because they have not known the Father or me. 4 But I have said these things to you so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you about them.
Additional Thoughts
Thank you for meditating on this Gospel and reading this Lectio Divina on John 15:26-16:4a Reflection – Moment of Surrender.
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities experience your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions.
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*This site has permission to use the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE) Bible John 15 and John 16 passages.
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*This site has permission to use the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE) Bible Mark 3 passage.
The Immersive Prayer website follows the guidelines for image web use at the Brooklyn Museum and the Jewish Museum websites.
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