Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

"Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" In today’s Gospel reading (John 21:15-19), Jesus questions Peter about his commitment. What is it that Christ wants of Peter? He wants Peter to feed and tend his flocks. Peter realizes that Jesus will not be with them much longer and Jesus is placing a major responsibility on his shoulders. Jesus asks us the same question every day, “Do you love me?” How do you respond to this question? "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." It is easy to say we love God, but it is much more difficult to show that we love God. If we truly love God, then we will feed and tend his flock. God is love. His love is unconditional. So must our love for member of God’s flock. We must reach out our arms to all of humanity. We must not exclude anybody. God’s love has been poured out to us through the Holy Spirit. The only thing that can kill this love is our own denial and indifference to Christ and the Word of God. God’s love is given to us freely. We only have to accept it. But when we accept it, we must share it with others. If we truly love God, he has only one thing to say to us, “Follow me.”

A Simple Prayer

Lord God, you are love.

You are the love that burns within me.

May your love conquer all the things

that keep me away from you.

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon