
“Do you believe now?” Painting by: Ronald Raab, CSC 2020
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Gospel JN 16:29-33
The disciples said to Jesus,
“Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech.
Now we realize that you know everything
and that you do not need to have anyone question you.
Because of this we believe that you came from God.”
Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now?
Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived
when each of you will be scattered to his own home
and you will leave me alone.
But I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
I have told you this so that you might have peace in me.
In the world you will have trouble,
but take courage, I have conquered the world.”
I am fortunate to visit the graves of my loved ones and place flowers and pray and talk to them.
I do not know how anyone who has faced death of loved ones and does not believe how they cope.
I pray for all those who do not believe that Jesus destroyed death so that we may all live and one day we will all be one in Him.
Come Holy Spirit and renew the face of the earth.