Week 25 - The journey begins, Day 3



Week 25 - The journey begins, Day 3

"Jesus answered: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."  St John‬ ‭3:5‬

Nicodemus was a religious man, doing all the right things, this must of been perplexing to him.  "Nicodemus said to him, "How can a person once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother's womb and be born again, can he?""  ‭‭John‬ ‭3:4‬.  Jesus is speaking of spiritual things, not physical.  Notice the Amen, amen, it is was to get Nicodemus's attention and ours.  This new birth was just beginning for Nicodemus but like a child in a mother's womb, it would take time to develop.  

We can sit and try to figure it out but being under the tutelage of the Holy Ghost and living out our faith is what is asked of us.  Nicodemus still did not understand and had to go away and ponder what Jesus was talking about.  When you have experienced Jesus, when His teachings have been realized then it all comes together, it is like a spring of living water welling up within you. "but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.""  ‭‭John‬ ‭4:14‬

Living our faith, doing the best that you can, knowing it isn't your actions that gains the kingdom of God, but they do reveal the kingdom you are moving towards.  

This is what Christ asks of us.  Be who God made you to be, His creation endowed with the gift of eternal life.  

What is God saying to me?

Dear Father, it was a good lesson this morning, sitting and pondering the meaning of this scripture.  Just like Nicodemus's response of being born again with Jesus, we can not be baptized again.  There is purpose in all that You are doing, I will go about my day pondering what You have given.  Well up these living waters within and make us a pleasing offering to you.  I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.  

Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost, Pray for us. 

St Joesph, Protector of the Holy Family, Pray for us.  

Viva Cristo Rey 

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Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.  1 John 4:4b