Gospel Reading for May 16, 2025 – John 14: 1-6
COMPLETE
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
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When we are confused, don’t know where to go or what decision to make, we listen to Jesus – the Word. When we do not know what, and what not, to believe, we listen to Jesus – the Word. When we want to live our life to the fullest, we listen to Jesus – the Word. Jesus is COMPLETE. All we need to do is follow him. As long as we follow Jesus, we are assured of being taken cared of not only during our lives on earth but up to the next life.
Let us ponder on this song written by Fr. Manoling Francisco, S.J., HUWAG MANGAMBA –
Kahit di malinaw ‘yong patutunghan;
Kahit di matanaw ang kinabukasan;
Huwag mangamba,
lagi kitang pangungunahan;
Magtiwala, Ako’y sundan.
Lahat ng takot mo’y aking naranasan;
Lahat ng hirap mo’y aking naraanan;
Kailan ako di naasahan?
Kailan kita pinabayaan?
Magtiwala, Ako’y sundan.
Huwag mangamba, huwag mabalisa,
huwag mabahala.
Sa ligalig, hindi kita padadakma.
Manalig ka, magtiwala at mapayapa.
Pag-ibig Kong kalasag mo’y sapat na.
Kahit di malinaw aking kalooban;
O makitid ang pinatatahak kong daan;
Asahan mong kapayapaa’y
matatamo sa hantungan;
Magtiwala, Ako’y sundan.
Huwag mangamba, huwag mabalisa,
huwag mabahala.
Sa ligalig, hindi kita padadakma.
Manalig ka, magtiwala at mapayapa.
Pag-ibig Kong kalasag mo’y sapat na.
Pag-ibig Kong kalasag mo’y sapat na!
