Today is a Friday and the
mantra that is resounding over and over again in my mind are the words of Jesus
on the cross: “It is finished.” Also coming to mind is the proclamation in His
priestly prayer: “I have glorified You
on earth and finished the work that you gave me to do. Now, Father, it is time
for you to glorify me with the glory I had with You before ever the world was”
(Jn 17:4-5).
Jesus finished His work.
Now it is our turn to finish the work that we have been given when sent here by
the Father. We know from the Scriptures
that our work is this: to know Jesus Christ, to proclaim the presence of the
Kingdom here on earth and to do even greater work than Jesus did here on earth: “I tell you solemnly,
whoever believes in me will perform the same work as I do myself; he [she] will
perform even greater works” (Jn 14: 12).
In what ways today will I
meet this challenge? How, to this point
in my life, have I carried on the work Jesus did while here: not crushing the
broken reed, not quenching the smoldering wick, being just and caring toward
the poor and needy, welcoming the little children, healing the leper within and
without, tending the lame, casting out demons (within myself and elsewhere);
preaching the gospel, not so much by my words as by my actions?
When others observe me, do I give them reason to proclaim: “The Kingdom of God is here in our midst"? If yes, what am I doing/saying? If not, why not?
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