7th Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:15-17,20-26
1 Jn 4:11-16
Jn 17:11-19
“I have watched over them and not one is lost except the one who chose to be lost.”
Experiencing the feeling of being lost in a foreign country is not a pleasant one. There is the fear of being robbed, of not reaching a particular objective one has set out to reach; even of getting lost and not being found. Would this be the case of the individual asking for trouble himself or just a case of bad luck? I believe the similarities between our behaviour in this case and the message behind today’s readings are a reminder to us on the importance of staying close to God.
Judas chose to be lost because he made the decision to betray Christ and then commit suicide. At first glance, it may seem like a case of guilt. However, I find that it is actually a lack of belief and faith in Christ’s love. Judas chose to believe himself instead of the mercy of God. This could have been resolved in a different way like how St Peter went through the painful experience of forgiveness.
Denying Jesus three times in Our Lord’s time of need would seem to be an unforgivable offence, but our Lord chose to reconcile Peter to union with His love. Our love with Christ is a painful one because we need to surrender our hurts and past hurts to Christ. But this process of purification will eventually lead to an anticipation of being in communion with God.
As long as we make the effort to stay with Christ, he will never forget us. Let us take time now to stay in love with God despite our shortcomings.
(Today’s OXYGEN by Nicholas Chia)
Prayer: Dear Lord, let us remain faithful to you.
Thanksgiving: We give thanks for all who bring us to love with God.
OXYGEN 
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