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A Reflection on John 14:1-14

“And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” (v 3)

Jesus says to us: “That where I am you may be also… Do you see, child? Do you understand? My whole purpose is wrapped up in this: that you may go where I go, that I may be a way for you back to my Father and yours, that we will be together for all of eternity. I am here. I have prepared your place.  I am waiting.  Will you come? Will you follow the way I have laid out for you? The way that I Am?

Yet I do not sit idle. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it. I wait for you to ask me. I will work all things for your good. It is as the Father wishes. No one has ever seen God, yet he who has seen me has seen the Father. And His will is for you. His desire is for you, as is mine. All of heaven awaits your entrance into glory. I tell you, there is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents (Luke 15:10).

Do not let your heart be troubled. My heart is for you, child. I am with you always. Come to me, and I will give you rest.”

What is the longing of my heart? Will I ask it of Him in hope and trust?

My Jesus, how I long for your rest, the rest that comes from knowing that I am totally and unconditionally loved by you. Give me all that I need so that I may find my Way to you and to the Father. Jesus, I trust in you.

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