GOSPEL REFLECTION Sometimes experience bonds people together in unexpected ways. A celebration, a tragedy or, even, a leader can bring diverse people together to share a common memory or goal. The intimacy the bond brings can only be understood by those it directly affects. It seems the bond can only be communicated vicariously to an outsider through analogy.
In John's gospel, Jesus described the bond that unites his followers as the relationship between a shepherd and his sheep. The analogy of the Good Shepherd worked but had its limits.
God is the cause of our community. He sent his Son into the world to call us, to embrace us, to unite us. He makes us one with his Son. He sanctifies us with his Spirit. He gifts us with a full faith and the power to reach out to others, no matter who they are. He sends us out the same way he sent out the apostles, to spend the Good News to others. REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Adults: Whom do you try to protect as Christ protects you?
Kids: Who helps you feel safe and protected?
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Jesus did not merely speak of God's love. He showed the world the Father's love on the cross and by the way he treated others. This was the way he communicated God's love to us. This was the way he expected us to follow. Jesus gave us examples of the way that God thinks the world ought to be. We are to continue that example. The love Jesus gives us is the same love we share with others. That love defines us and motivates us. It is the love that grows beyond words.