4 May, 2023 | Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter

 Gospel Jn 13:16-20

When Jesus had washed the disciples' feet, he said to them:

"Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master

nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.

If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.

I am not speaking of all of you.

I know those whom I have chosen.

But so that the Scripture might be fulfilled,

The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.

From now on I am telling you before it happens,

so that when it happens you may believe that I AM.

Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send

receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."

Reflections :

Without God our search is in vain our good actions remain for our name. Jesus reminds us that every action demands humility and it should be always directed toward the other so that God is the ultimate ruler of our life. We are being that never satisfied with what we have but if we have God reside in us we will find joy in everything we do because God alone is the ultimate end of our search. Let not our good action become a reason for our condemnation. 

Activity: 

Let our every action today brighten someone’s day.