5/2/2026 (Saturday) Today’s Gospel reading: John 14:7-14

7 Jesus said to his disciples: If you had known me, you would without doubt have known my Father also: and from henceforth you shall know him, and you have seen him.
8 Philip said to him: Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.
9 Jesus saith to him: Have I been so long a time with you; and have you not known me? Philip, he that sees me sees the Father also. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
10 Do you not believe, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak to you, I speak not of myself. But the Father who abides in me, he does the works.
11 Believe you not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?
12 Otherwise believe for the very works’ sake. Amen, amen I say to you, he that believes in me, the works that I do, he also shall do; and greater than these shall he do.
13 Because I go to the Father: and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do: that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If you shall ask me anything in my name, that I will do.

5/2/2026 (Saturday) Today’s Gospel reflection / homily / sermon: John 14:7-14

Jesus speaks to His disciples about knowing Him as the way to truly know the Father. He assures them that His words and actions are not separate from God, but a living expression of God’s presence among them. He invites them into a deeper trust—one that goes beyond what they can see and into a relationship rooted in faith. He also gives a powerful promise: those who believe in Him will continue His work and even participate in greater works, because He is returning to the Father. Finally, He encourages them to ask in His name, with the assurance that their prayers will be aligned with God’s purpose and answered in a way that brings glory to God.

This message challenges us to move from simply knowing about God to truly knowing Him through a living relationship. It reminds us that faith is not just intellectual agreement but a personal encounter. When we begin to see Jesus not only as a teacher but as the visible expression of God’s heart, our faith becomes more intimate and transformative. We are no longer distant observers. We become participants in God’s mission.

There is also a bold invitation here: to believe that our lives can carry divine impact. Too often, we underestimate what God can do through us. We think our efforts are too small, our abilities too limited. Yet Jesus points us toward a reality where faith unlocks greater possibilities. This does not mean fame or grand recognition, but meaningful, Spirit-led influence—touching lives, bringing hope, healing wounds, and sharing truth to the whole world.

Another powerful insight is about prayer. Asking in His name is not about using certain words as a formula; it is about aligning our hearts with His character and purpose. When our desires reflect His love, compassion, and truth, our prayers become instruments of God’s work. Prayer then shifts from being a list of requests to a partnership with God’s will. It becomes a channel through which heaven touches earth.

In our daily lives, this passage calls us to trust more deeply, act more boldly, and pray more faithfully. It encourages us to see every situation whether in our families, communities, or personal struggles as an opportunity for God to be revealed. Even in moments of doubt, we are invited to lean into faith, remembering that we are not alone in our journey.

Ultimately, this message is about connection—connection with God that transforms who we are and how we live. When we truly know Him, we begin to reflect Him. Our words carry grace, our actions carry love, and our lives become testimonies of His presence. And in that, we discover a purpose far greater than ourselves: to be living signs of hope in a world.

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