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Home John 3:31-33 NRSVue

John 3:31-33 NRSVue

31The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony. 33Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this, that God is true.

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

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Some thoughts on this scripture

Reflection
My friend was urged by a wise old monk: Pray in, not up. So John's word about the one who comes from above, gives me pause. Heaven is not in the sky, but around us, and in us. You touch me, Lord, inside, where I am most me.

Reflection
God's generosity is hinted at here -all that God has given to Jesus is given without measure. God's hand always pours gifts on us, especially the gift of the Holy Spirit, with the individual gifts of the Spirit. Ask in prayer for the gift of the Spirit you want: ‘the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.' (Galatians 5:23-23).

Reflection
Faith brings us into a new atmosphere of life; with faith in Jesus we already have eternal life. Prayer is the time of our day when we allow ourselves relax into this sharing of the life of God. Sometimes we say little and just listen; allowing the love and the life of God flood our lives and hearts. It is like the moments we allow love surround us; little needs to be said, only to be received.

Reflection
Jesus' whole mission was to give the living water of truth to the men and women of every age. He knew that he was offering them not some restrictive teaching but the eternal life for which they were created. He longs to offer this to me now.

Reflection
God gives the Spirit without measure but my heart is small. I pray so that my capacity to receive God's unbounded Spirit may grow and keep growing.

Reflection
This time of prayer is an invitation to take another perspective as I am drawn to recognise the world as God sees it. I ask God to help me not to be trammelled by earthly things.