Monday April 29, 2024

John 14:21-28

‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word,

and my Father will love him,

and we shall come to him and make our home with him.

Those who do not love me do not keep my words.

This beautiful passage was written about 120AD to a very young and frightened church. Remember it is almost 90 years after the death and resurrection of Christ. Christians are being hunted down and put to death in great numbers. Yet it is also a time of great growth in the early church. This growth is happening in the Gentile world among the Hellenists. Not even Jesus could have planned this. It is a reminder to us to leave room in our lives for mystery. We never know how life will turn out or where our blessings will come from. Let us pray today for the connections that will come into our lives. We pray that we see God reaching out and directing us. That also means praying for the courage to put all in Gods hands.

Much love to you.