"Jesus answered him, "Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them." (John 14:23)
Have you thought about what you are keeping? Have you thought about how you use what you are keeping? When you're thinking about moving, or downsizing, you think about how much you have but otherwise it probably doesn't cross your mind -- right? But what about how you use what you have? What are some of the ways you could use what you have to bless others? The Gospel reading is happening at what we refer to as the "last supper." Jesus is trying to help the Disciples understand what is going to be happening and how God will help them. How? Jesus is reminding them (and us) to "keep" what Jesus has taught them. The remembering, and keeping, will have Jesus AND God the Father making "our home with them." This is a gentle reminder of Emmanuel - God WITH us, always. Keeping, doing, sharing the things they have learned and the peace (v.27) that comes with the stronger relationship is what Jesus is reminding them, and us(!), to be doing. So.... are we keeping what we have learned? Can we bless other by not only "keeping" but by sharing? Blessing? As Caregivers we are "giving" care but is there also a way we can be "blessing"? Something to think about......
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