Love one another

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Today is Friday the 8th of May, in the fifth week of Easter.

Jon Guerra sings, ‘In The Beginning Was Love’. In today’s passage, we are commanded to love others as we have been loved. As you enter into prayer, spend some time reflecting on the love of God the Father at the beginning of all things.

In the beginning was love

And the love was with God

And the love was God

He was with God in the beginning

And the world was made through him

And so was I

And there was light

And the light was the light of heaven

And there was goodness

And the goodness walked the earth

And there was beauty

And the beauty would sing

Like a voice in the wilderness

Calling my name

And before I knew what love was

Love was in the beginning

In the beginning was the song

And the song was with God

And the song was God

He was the voice in the beginning

And the stars would sing for him

And so will I

And there was light

And the light was the light of heaven

And there was goodness

And the goodness walked the earth

And there was beauty

And the beauty would sing

Like a voice in the wilderness

Calling my name

And before I knew what love was

Love was in the beginning

The light shines in the dark

The dark has not overcome it

Love was in the beginning

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Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John.

John 15:12-17

‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.

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‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ Spend some time reflecting on the ways Jesus loved... the listening he did on earth...the healings... the compassion... what stands out to you?

Sometimes we can get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of our lives, so busy doing things for the Lord that we forget we are called friends, not servants. How does it feel to hear this reminder that you are Jesus’ friend?

As you listen to the scripture again, notice what stands out to you afresh...

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John 15:12-17

‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.'

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‘I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.’ It seems this is the main point Jesus wants to drive home in this passage. We are friends, we are chosen and we are called to love one another as He has loved us. Speak to Jesus about anything that is lingering in your mind as this time of prayer comes to an end.

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end

Amen