Tuesday
of the Fifth Week of Easter
(Acts 14:19-28;
John 14:27-31a)
Once a fierce
snowstorm was forecasted for a city. Institutions
in the city were being shut down, including the local college. The young women at the college were worried about
their classmate who lived in another town.
The classmate, however, was calm and peaceful. She said that her father called to say that
he was coming to pick her up. “How do
you know he will get here?” the other women asked. The student replied that she knew her father
loved her and that if he promised, he would do it. Needless to say, he came to fetch his
daughter, and they drove home safely.
The story parallels
today’s gospel. Jesus has promised his
disciples that he will come back to see them.
He must depart to do battle with Satan, the Prince of the World. He knows, however, that he will defeat the
evil one and rescue his disciples.
Therefore, they should, like the young woman in the story, not worry but
trust in him.
Let us also
have faith in Jesus. He has already
defeated Satan and sent his Holy Spirit to help us. Listening to his voice in our conscience as
well as his words in the Gospel and taking his Body and Blood in the Eucharist,
we will be all right.
