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1 JOHN 5:14-21
JOHN 3:22-30
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After Mary, John the Baptist must have been the closest person to Jesus. John was Jesus’ cousin. As they grew up, they must have had countless talks on the meaning of life, their roles in the world, their belief in God’s plan for them. John had an intimate knowledge and love of Jesus. So imagine what he must have felt to hear that Jesus was nearby, finally following his destiny.
John’s disciples thought he felt jealousy. John chides them gently: “A man must be content to receive the gift which is given him from heaven, and nothing more.” It is harder to be anonymous, to take the lesser part we have to play in life, and give it our best. And yet, this is truly a gift from heaven. The surface quietness of our days allows Christ more room in our lives. It allows us to grow in ‘a familiar confidence’ with him. (1 John 5:14)
Indeed, what John felt was joy. The time of waiting was over. Jesus, the Light and the Truth, had finally revealed himself. Truly, the Kingdom of God was at hand.
Unlike John, it’s hard for us to realize that the Kingdom exists in our lives. We catch a glimpse of it in prayer or in an act of kindness. In fact, it is all around us, sustaining us. If only we could enlarge the piece of the Kingdom that we recognize, and make it grow, so that Christ becomes more present in our lives.
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