John 15:12-14 NRSVue
12“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you.
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Some thoughts on this scripture
Reflection
The love of Jesus is self-sacrificing love, seen on the cross. Where best to
see love than at Calvary? The love of Calvary is love for all, and wants and
desires that we know and receive this love. In payer we might imagine
ourselves at Calvary and allow the love of Jesus Christ be given to each of
us.
Reflection
Even though I may be happy to be a servant of Jesus, I realise that he calls
me a friend. He wants me to know what is most important to him, what is
closest to his heart. I take time to hear Jesus address me as friend.
Reflection
I arrange, plan and organise my life in many ways. Jesus reminds me that it
is he who has chosen me. I allow my priorities to fade and give in to what
Jesus tells me, ‘I have chosen you.'
Reflection
Jesus has sent me to bear fruit. With him, I look at the fruit of my life,
not as a servant giving account but with a friend who knows intimately how I
have lived, knows the desires of my heart and loves me.
Reflection
I show my faith by my life. I believe in the words of Jesus. I accept that
Jesus has chosen me and allow myself to be affirmed by his choice.
Reflection
I need no commentary or intellectual description. I need only to abide with
Jesus to see what his love means.