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Written by Bobot Apit   
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 18:41
J ohn ends his gospel with an astonishing remark: "Human books cannot exhaust the person and work of Jesus Christ." His power is inexhaustible, his grace is limitless, his wisdom unfathomable, his triumphs are innumerable and his love is unquenchable.


Acts 28:16-20, 30-31
Psalm 11:4, 5 and 7

J ohn 21:20-25 Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who  is it that is going to betray you?" (21) When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" (22) Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" (23) The saying spread abroad among the brethren that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If  it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" (24) This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. (25) But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.



* Meditation by Don Schwager

W hy do we often compare ourselves with others? Do we envy those who seem more fortunate than ourselves? Why did Peter question Jesus about John's future? Jesus had predicted that Peter was to suffer and die as a martyr for his faith. What would John's fate be? Jesus seems to indicate that John would live a long life - in fact he outlived all the other apostles. While Peter and John were both called as disciples of Jesus, each was given a different task or function. When Peter questions John's role, Jesus retorts: "What is that to you?  Follow me!" Peter's given task was to "shepherd the sheep of Christ", and in the end to die for Christ.
 
John's role was preeminently to witness to Christ and to give his testimony to the gospel. John lived to long age and wrote the gospel as his testimony to the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. John ends his gospel with an astonishing remark: "Human books cannot exhaust the person and work of Jesus Christ." His power is inexhaustible, his grace is limitless, his wisdom unfathomable, his triumphs are innumerable and his love is unquenchable. We can never say enough of the power, majesty and glory which belongs to him alone. Do you witness to others the joy of the gospel?

"May the power of your love, Lord Christ, fiery and sweet as honey, so absorb our hearts as to withdraw them from all that is under heaven.  Grant that we may be ready to die for love of your love, as you died for love of our love."  (Prayer of Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226)




Supplementary Reading
The Loneliness of Failing

Apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5



L oneliness touches all of our lives at different times and in different ways. I remember a time when I was facing a horrendous failure and felt like I was sinking. What I learned is that when faced with failure and you don't want to admit it, the first step back is saying: "I need help!"

In my book, The Be-Happy Attitudes,I began with the beatitude, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." Being poor in spirit means you are able to step out of your denial and admit to yourself and others, "I need help—I can't do it alone!" Only then will joy and peace of mind return.

Cure the loneliness of failing—learn to join the human race. Admit your vulnerability. Own up to the fact that you, too, fail. Then step outside your comfort zone and ask for help.



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Where in your life do you need to admit that you can't do it alone? Step outside your comfort zone today and ask for help.

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Note:  This excerpt was taken from the "Power for Life Daily Devotional"
GOD BLESS US ALL!

PRAY as if everything depended on HIM. ACT as if everything depended on YOU.



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