Friday, December 5, 2008

House Rules

Here's Meg's inspiring message for today....


Dear Friend,
This Friday, remember that He knows you and loves you.Praying for you,
-meg


“If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love… that your joy may be complete.” – John 15:10-11

HOUSE RULES
“House rules? I only have one,” the priest said to our retreat class regarding the use of the facility. Discarding a traditional long list of DOs and DON’Ts, he laid out the shortest but most powerful house rules in the planet. He simply said, “Treat this retreat house as you would your own home that you love so dearly.”
Jesus’ command in the verses above is simple too. “Love one another.” Period. Now it makes a lot sense why He said, “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.” This is more than just a law. In no unclear terms, He is also showing us the way to a life of joy.
Just take a look at what’s common with the following: a working mother who skips lunch just to be able to buy a blue Superman shirt for her boy, a sleep depraved husband who attends to his sick wife, and a brilliant medical student who opts to be a missionary in the mountains. All these people have the joy that the world may not understand and can never take away!
Today’s message in short: His command of love is joy! (Jon Escoto)

REFLECTION:

Do you want joy in your life? Simply love. This is God’s command to you.

“The true measure of love is love without measure.” (St. Francis de Sales)

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