Reflection: Jesus was already aware that he was going to be betrayed by one of his own disciples, and he knew that it was the last time that he was going to have fellowship with them. It was a crucial time for Jesus, as he also knew that the Jews were ready to crucify him.
Jesus gives the New Commandment to express his love for all, and requested his followers to love one another just the way he loved us.
Jesus loved me, saved me and called me to do his ministry among the people with the least opportunity. When I started the ministry with the least privileged children, I identified that their education level was low, and when I enquired as to what was the reason, one of the main factors was that they belonged to a low caste. The fathers of the children were mostly drunkards and the children therefore had been neglected and some were misled to engage in the wrong activities.
These children felt that they were worthless, and that they did not have anyone to care for them. So, when I started to get close to them, arranged teachers to educate and guide them, showed love to them, and explained about Jesus’ love for them. This not only made a change in their lives, but also a change in the lives of their parents and even their entire village.
God is inviting us to love one another just the way he loved us.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we thank you for your new command of loving one another. We pray for the ability to love others as you have loved us. Fill our hearts with your selfless and compassionate love, that we may reflect it in all our interactions. May this love bring glory to your name and draw others closer to you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.