We — knowing the full Gospel story — are peering into that story, watching and listening to the disciples’ response to Jesus. They are confused.
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In Jesus’ absence, we wait for the gift of the Spirit
And, hopefully, in some way, we appreciate the growth and the gift that is the Spirit in Pentecost.
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Jesus presented a clear picture of what was to come
For this reason the church gives to us a super-abundance of John’s Jesus these days, leading up to the great feasts of the Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost, respectively.
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Jesus’ litany was directed to his disciples — and to us
We are given a share in the eternal life promised by the Christ.
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Believe Jesus’ words and everything he tells us
His words and the Father’s words are one and the same.
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When Jesus reveals himself to us, we experience a deep conversion
Jesus was giving us the possibility of true union with him.
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Embrace dying within so that new life may emerge
We are Paschal people who embrace this not just for a couple of days, but as a way of life.
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It is through the Gospel that we open up to God
Not only did he know there was meaning in what he said and did, the people knew it, too, and sought what he had to offer to restore their lives.
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Jesus is calling upon us to see, to experience kingdom-growth
And to those many places where Paul had planted the seeds of faith with total confidence, God will bring about growth, and maturity.
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Be the disciples, apostles you’ve been baptized to become
As you are called, now you are sent!
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