Lectio Reflection on John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 – Know Christ
Feeling challenged, will we encounter our world today as an integrated Christian in work, home, and play. Do we believe that we are progressing toward being righteous, our ethics are intact, we care about others? These are all necessary human virtues. But with our individual spirituality and prayer, should we leave divinity within quietly hidden away? The answer comes when we open the door of our heart’s tabernacle and respond intuitively to the ratio of how much we should “just be” or do. I (and you) can experientially start by using our growing courage, revealing to others by our being and doing that we can say I know Christ.
Jesus Teaches in the Synagogue by James Tissot
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John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 – Scripture*
The Unbelief of Jesus’ Brothers
After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He did not wish to go about in Judea because the Jews were looking for an opportunity to kill him. 2 Now the Jewish festival of Booths was near.
Jesus at the Festival of Booths
10 But after his brothers had gone to the festival, then he also went, not publicly but as it were in secret.
Is This the Christ?
25 Now some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, “Is not this the man whom they are trying to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, but they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Messiah? 27 Yet we know where this man is from; but when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from.” 28 Then Jesus cried out as he was teaching in the temple, “You know me, and you know where I am from. I have not come on my own. But the one who sent me is true, and you do not know him. 29 I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me.” 30 Then they tried to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.
Additional Thoughts
Thank you for meditating on this Gospel and reading this Lectio Divina on Lectio Divina John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Reflection – Know Christ.
Would you like to contribute related thoughts to these Lectio reflections on the Gospel readings? Since Lectio is not the only contemplative prayer style, others might appreciate these types of expressions in this ministry. Do you see God’s grandeur everywhere and unconditionally enjoy sharing the love of Christ that you have inside? Are you willing to be anonymous in what you would share? If so, email me.
Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions.
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