As we move closer to the "awesome feast of Pentecost," Father Jim Marchionda, OP, shares a profound message of encouragement from St. John’s Gospel.
Continuing the theme of being "full of God," Fr. Jim explores the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus. In this passage, Jesus speaks to the Father, essentially "boasting" about His disciples. Despite their faults, their future betrayals, and their eventual abandonment of Him, Jesus refuses to stop praising them. He credits them with keeping His word and glorifying Him.
Why was Jesus so confident in such a flawed group of people? Because He knew what Pentecost would bring. He knew that the Holy Spirit would empower them to carry on His work in the world.
This message is a "Word of Hope" for us today. No matter your faults or past failures, Jesus is depending on you, just as He depended on the first disciples. He knows that with the power of the Holy Spirit, you will come through.
✨ **Key Takeaway:** Jesus knows our weaknesses, yet He continues to boast about us to the Father because He knows the power of the Spirit within us.
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**🕒 TIMELINE / CHAPTERS:**
0:00 - Introduction: Tuesday after the Ascension
0:28 - Recapping: Being created in the image of God
0:52 - John 17: The Priestly Prayer of Christ
1:11 - Why was Jesus "boasting" about His disciples?
1:32 - Breaking down the phrases of Jesus' prayer
1:55 - "They are in the world": The transition of mission
2:15 - Counting on the disciples to continue the work
2:36 - The message for us today: Preparing for Pentecost
2:54 - You are full of God, regardless of your faults
3:07 - Jesus is depending on you
3:20 - Conclusion: You will come through
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