Wednesday, May 28, 2003
6th Week of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1
Gospel: Jn 16:12-15

Jesus said to his disciples, "I still have many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them now. When he, the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into the whole truth.

"He has nothing to say of himself but he will speak of what he hears, and he will tell you of the things to come. He will take what is mine and make it known to you; in doing this, he will glorify me. All that the Father has is mine; because of this I have just told you, that the Spirit will take what is mine and make it known to you."

Commentary

Contemplating creation Ben-Sirach declares, "Let your praise exalt the Lord… he is greater than you could even express… Many mysteries greater than these still remain, for we have only seen a fraction of his works." Jesus, the only one who comes from God, has made known the many things, nay, all things, that have so far remained hidden. Towards the end of his earthly life he still burned with the desire to make the disciples understand what he had revealed. But they could only take so much. The promised Spirit would guide their fragile minds into the heart of all truth. How much time and effort do we dedicate to listen to the Spirit in study, prayer, and contemplation? Are interested at all to learn more about the mysteries now revealed?

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