“Sent to Serve: The Humble Power of Resurrection”
“For the Souls in Purgatory – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord”
John 13:16-20
Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the scripture might be fulfilled, ‘The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.’ From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I AM. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.
Grace Prayed For
The grace of humility and faithfulness in service, to reveal Christ’s presence in every encounter.
Reflection
Jesus, our risen Lord, kneels before us in humility and speaks words that still reverberate with power and tenderness: “No slave is greater than his master… whoever receives the one I send receives me.” His Resurrection did not erase the call to servanthood—it magnified it. As we gaze at the empty tomb, we realize that glory in God’s kingdom is inseparable from humble service.
You are chosen, just as the disciples were, to be His messenger. You are sent out not in your own strength, but in His authority. The Resurrection breathes new life into your mission, assuring you that every act of service, no matter how hidden, radiates divine love and carries Christ Himself into the world. Each time you welcome another, each time you bend low in love, you make visible the invisible God. To follow the risen Christ is to follow Him into the heart of humble mission, bearing His life and light wherever you go.
Growing in Intimacy/Union with Jesus
By embracing Jesus’ model of humble service, we enter more deeply into His own heart—where divine majesty and self-emptying love are perfectly united. Every act of service becomes a sacred meeting point, where we not only carry Jesus to others but discover His living presence within ourselves, drawing us into a deeper union with Him.
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Sharing
Jesus last words on Earth were to his disciples, can be found in Matthew Chap 28 when Jesus told his disciples, “Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Jesus calls all of us to share in his redemptive mission here on Earth. I would ask you to share this Scripture reflection with your family, your friends and your acquaintances, and then share it with a couple of individuals that you may may not be comfortable sharing with, keeping in mind always the words of Jesus, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age
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