Christ the King by Ermes Dovico

GOSPEL PEARLS

Living in peace

I have come into the world as light. (John 12: 46)

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And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.” (John 12: 44-50)

Jesus, the Son of God, teaches mankind Divine Will and true love for God, because He experienced it personally. Therefore, following Jesus allows us to always live in the Light, that is, in peace. On the other hand, those who live in darkness, and do not see well, can only be afraid and anxious. As St. Augustine said, our heart has no peace until they dwell in God. May we never lack the constancy to follow Jesus in the way of Light.