John 14: 9
« Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time ? »
MEDITATION:
« From now on, you do know him and have seen him. » (John 14: 7).
It was this statement that raised questions in Philip asking Jesus: « Show us the Father, and that is enough for us. » (John 14: 8).
This is precisely what they should have seen in Jesus; but they did not know him as this gospel presents him.
Jesus answered: « I have been with you for so long, and you have not known me, Philip, who has seen me, has seen the Father, and how do you say, Show us the Father? »
And if Philip who lived with Jesus did not know him, how could we, who did not see him with our own eyes, claim to know him so easily?
Indeed, many Christians do not know him.
To acknowledge that Jesus is God is not enough to pretend to know him! We must also and above all come to recognize his image in any man, friend or foe.
That’s all Jesus taught all his life: to love and respect every human being.
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, help us to recognize you as God and to recognize your image in every human being.
It is in your precious name that we pray.
Amen.
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