to him.” Judas— not Judas Iscariot—asked Jesus, “Lord, how can it be that you will show
yourself clearly to us and not to the world?” Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he
will keep my word and my Father will love him; and we will come to him and live with him.
But if anyone does not love me, he will not keep my words; and these words that you hear
are not mine, but the Father who sent me. I told you all this while I am still with you. From
now on the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you
all things, and remind you of all that I have told you.
Reflect
“Guidance of the Holy Spirit.” Our faith journey is a spiritual journey. When we embark
on this journey of faith, we somehow recognize that we are not yet spiritually mature and that
we need to grow in this aspect. We aspire to lead a Spiritguided life, aiming to be truly spiritually
mature individuals. Nonetheless, we know that we cannot do this on our own. Our cooperation
is certainly needed but we remain entirely reliant of God’s grace. God the Father and Jesus know
that we are in need of guidance. Hence the Father has sent the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ name.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus exhorted his disciples to keep his words. The keeping of Jesus’ words
indicates the disciples love for Jesus and for the Father who sent him. As Jesus’ followers,
however, we know that even when we have the purest intention of keeping Jesus’ words, at
times, we falter. Without the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can easily deviate from Jesus’
words and commandments. If we are determined to finish this spiritual journey, we allow the
Holy Spirit to guide through.
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