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Today’s Gospel is about forgiveness and friendship. When Jesus says “Follow me,” Peter knows his has been forgiven for his betrayal. How have I betrayed the Lord?
Jesus looks on His disciples–present and future–as the Father’s gift to Him. They–we–are precious to the Father and to the Son.
Although it involves sharing the joy of Jesus and the Father, Christian discipleship isn’t easy. Disciples are sent into a world that does not welcome or understand them.
As disciples of the Lord we share Jesus’ glory and the generosity of the Father. We are precious to Jesus because we are precious to the Father.
Sometimes we put too much confidence in the strength of our faith. Yet Jesus strengthens our weakness, and keeps us in touch with the Father’s strength.
All the people over all the earth are invited to be joyful in the Lord because God is king over everything. He is enthroned over all the nations.
All reality will come to its final fulfillment in the rule of the Father through the risen Christ. Our role is to sing praise to God and proclaim His kingship.
