You Know Me – Lectio Reflection on John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Feeling challenged, we can try to encounter our world today as integrated Christians in work, home, and play. If we progress toward righteousness, our ethics are intact, and we care about others, we have established a base. However, these are all necessary human virtues. Christian virtues of spirituality and prayer should give us thoughts on whether divinity is hidden away or can be observed. We know certainty when we open the door of our heart’s tabernacle and respond intuitively to the ratio of self to how much we are present, pray, or do for others. We can experientially test our growing courage by hearing Christ whisper you know Me.
Jesus Teaches in the Synagogue by James Tissot (full-resolution image of painting)
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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 – You KNow Me.
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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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Primary Lectio Divina word or phrase: You Know Me