Anointed for the Truth: A Call to Intimacy and Witness
“For the Souls in Purgatory – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord”
1 John 2:18-21
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know this is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not really of our number; if they had been of our number, they would have remained with us. Their desertion shows that none of them was of our number. But you have the anointed one and have all knowledge. I write to you not because you do not know the truth but because you know it, and because no lie belongs to the truth.
Grace Prayed For
The Grace of Spiritual Discernment and Fidelity: Pray for the ability to sense the Holy Spirit’s presence (the anointing) in the midst of daily noise, and for the courage to remain “of His number” by sharing His love without fear or compromise.
Reflection
To have “intimacy with Jesus” is not a distant goal; it is a present reality rooted in your anointing. John speaks of the “last hour,” a time of urgency and distraction where many voices try to pull us away from the Center. But Jesus does not leave you to navigate this world alone. He has poured His own Spirit into you, creating a sanctuary in your heart where His voice is the loudest.
Intimacy begins when you recognize that you “have the anointed one.” You are not just a follower of a historical figure; you are a temple of the Living God. When you feel the pressure of the world’s “many antichrists”—those values and voices that oppose the love of Christ—return to the truth that lives in your soul. This inner knowledge isn’t gained through books, but through the quiet, consistent “yes” of a heart that rests in Him.
However, this intimacy is not a secret to be hoarded. Your baptismal mission is to be a living witness. Because “no lie belongs to the truth,” your life becomes a beacon of clarity in a confused world. To prepare the way of the Lord in your heart is to clear out the clutter of fear so that when you encounter others, they don’t just see you—they feel the warmth of the One who dwells within you. Sharing the love of Jesus isn’t about having all the right arguments; it is about letting the “Anointed One” shine through your kindness, your peace, and your courageous authenticity.
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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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