Jn 12, 44-50
En aquel tiempo, exclamó Jesús con fuerte voz: “El que cree en mí, no cree en mí, sino en aquel que me ha enviado; el que me ve a mí, ve a aquel que me ha enviado. Yo he venido al mundo como luz, para que todo el que crea en mí no siga en tinieblas.
Si alguno oye mis palabras y no las pone en práctica, yo no lo voy a condenar; porque no he venido al mundo para condenar al mundo, sino para salvarlo.
El que me rechaza y no acepta mis palabras, tiene ya quien lo condene: las palabras que yo he hablado lo condenarán en el último día. Porque yo no he hablado por mi cuenta, sino que mi Padre, que me envió, me ha mandado lo que tengo que decir y hablar. Y yo sé que su mandamiento es vida eterna. Así, pues, lo que hablo, lo digo como el Padre me lo ha dicho’’.
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GospelJN 12:44-50
Jesus cried out and said,
“Whoever believes in me believes not only in me
but also in the one who sent me,
and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.
I came into the world as light,
so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.
And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them,
I do not condemn him,
for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world.
Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words
has something to judge him: the word that I spoke,
it will condemn him on the last day,
because I did not speak on my own,
but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak.
And I know that his commandment is eternal life.
So what I say, I say as the Father told me.”
“Whoever believes in me believes not only in me
but also in the one who sent me,
and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.
I came into the world as light,
so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.
And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them,
I do not condemn him,
for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world.
Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words
has something to judge him: the word that I spoke,
it will condemn him on the last day,
because I did not speak on my own,
but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak.
And I know that his commandment is eternal life.
So what I say, I say as the Father told me.”
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Meditacion
Yo, que soy la luz, he venido al mundo para que los que creen en mí no se queden en la oscuridad. (Juan 12, 46)
En el Evangelio de hoy, el evangelista presenta un compendio de las enseñanzas de Jesucristo antes de relatar su pasión, muerte y resurrección. Este resumen incluye la unión del Padre y el Hijo y el hecho de que Jesús, la Luz del mundo, vino a salvar a la humanidad, no a juzgarla (Juan 12, 47). También incluye el mensaje de que la palabra de Jesús nos juzgará el último día (Juan 12, 48), y que esa palabra se identifica con la palabra del Padre y con la vida eterna que emana del mandamiento del Padre (Juan 12, 49-50).
San Juan reiteró invariablemente todos estos temas durante los doce primeros capítulos de su Evangelio, porque estaba deseoso de decirnos quién es Jesús, de modo que conociendo a Cristo podamos también conocer al Padre. Y conociendo al Padre, podemos conocer la luz y la vida. Por eso Jesús pronunció este mensaje a viva voz (Juan 12, 44).
Estas palabras nos invitan a examinarnos, para ver si hemos crecido en nuestro entendimiento y aceptación de la vida y las enseñanzas del Señor. ¿Vemos que en realidad él es la luz del mundo que vino a salvarnos? ¿Reconocemos que al final de la vida seremos juzgados por sus palabras? ¿Admitimos que su palabra es la misma del Padre y que los mandamientos del Padre son la fuente de la vida eterna?
Si aceptamos estas verdades de corazón y las vivimos, la vida que Dios desea dar a todos sus hijos puede hacerse realidad en nosotros. Si de veras queremos experimentar constantemente esta vida de amor, paz e iluminación, debemos pedirle al Espíritu Santo que nos ayude a entender y aceptar a Jesús. Por el amor que brota de su Sagrado Corazón, Jesús nos invita a venir a su lado. Si recibimos el agua viva que él nos ofrece, Jesús realizará su obra en nosotros, tal como lo hizo con la samaritana (Juan 4, 1-42).
Los invito a hacer hoy una oración especial en este día y, que luego de alabar al Señor y darle gracias por todas las bendiciones recibidas, le pidas que se digne iluminar tu camino y ser la luz que guíe tus pasos día a día, para que su Palabra sea la fuente de vida que te lleve a conocer, aceptar y hacer la voluntad de Dios.
“Padre santo, ten piedad de nosotros, los pecadores, que deseamos caminar como hijos de la luz.” Amen
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I, who am the light, have come into the world so that those who believe in me do not remain in the dark. (John 12, 46)
In today's Gospel, the evangelist presents a compendium of the teachings of Jesus Christ before recounting his passion, death, and resurrection. This summary includes the union of the Father and the Son and the fact that Jesus, the Light of the world, came to save humanity, not to judge it (John 12:47). It also includes the message that the word of Jesus will judge us on the last day (John 12, 48), and that this word is identified with the word of the Father and with the eternal life that emanates from the commandment of the Father (John 12, 49- fifty).
St. John invariably reiterated all these themes during the first twelve chapters of his Gospel, because he was eager to tell us who Jesus is, so that by knowing Christ we can also know the Father. And knowing the Father, we can know the light and the life. So Jesus spoke this message out loud (John 12:44).
These words invite us to examine ourselves, to see if we have grown in our understanding and acceptance of the life and teachings of the Lord. Do we see that he is actually the light of the world that came to save us? Do we recognize that at the end of life we will be judged by his words? Do we admit that his word is the same as the Father's and that the Father's commandments are the source of eternal life?
If we accept these truths from the heart and live them, the life that God wants to give to all his children can come true in us. If we really want to constantly experience this life of love, peace and illumination, we must ask the Holy Spirit to help us understand and accept Jesus. Because of the love that springs from his Sacred Heart, Jesus invites us to come to his side. If we receive the living water that he offers us, Jesus will carry out his work in us, just as he did with the Samaritan woman (John 4, 1-42).
I invite you to make a special prayer today on this day and, after praising the Lord and thanking him for all the blessings received, ask him to deign to light your way and be the light that guides your steps day by day, so that His Word is the source of life that leads you to know, accept and do the will of God.
"Holy Father, have mercy on us sinners who wish to walk as children of the light." Amen
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