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Reflection on John 3:1-8 ~
Like Nicodemus I was confused by what it meant to be born of water and spirit, but I was willing to listen and understand. In Baptism, we are born again to freely choose to embrace the Spirits wind. Embracing back can take us beyond what we think we know in varying intensities of coming and going. Thoughts of how to love back, solve problems, and improve ourselves are just few of the Spirits resources. Constantly renewed, we can fail, and then rise above each time; how can we not be amazed? It is in believing the Spirits whispering sounds that we can delightfully accept the Kingdom of God surfacing from within.
Interview between Jesus and Nicodemus, James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum
Additional Eastertide Reflections
John 3:1-8
Nicodemus Visits Jesus
Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8 The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Additional Thoughts
Thank you for meditating on this daily Gospel reading and considering this John 3:1-8 Reflection – Spirits Whispering Sounds.
The above passage from John 3 in the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE) used with permission.
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