May 16, Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Daily Readings: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; John 17:20-26
Paul faced trial because he believed in the resurrection of the dead. The Pharisees believed in the resurrection, while the Sadducees rejected it. The Pharisees claim that they find nothing in Paul. When they brought him back to the prison, Jesus appeared to him and said, "Courage!" You have borne witness for me in Jerusalem; now you must do the same in Rome.
The Gospel for today is Jesus' prayer to his beloved people. People should have faith in the Father who sent them. People will continue to recognize the name of God.
How do we pray? We pray to God that he will answer our prayer, but oftentimes the prayer focuses on ourselves. Usually, we pray for the success of what we are doing, for our health, for the things that we need, and so on. We only pray for other people if they ask for it or if we see that they are in critical condition.
But this is not the case for Jesus; his prayer is not for his welfare but His Father's. He prays for people to believe in the Father who sent him, and for His name to become known to them.
Call to Action for Catholic Living: Being known to the people means they will understand that God is the source of everything and the author of life. If God is known to the people, then they will respect him. People who believe in God aspire to unite as one; unity signifies love for God, just as God is love.
Lord, help us to pray not only for ourselves but for the welfare of others.
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