God's Love is Precious ~ by Cathy Woodson

Our readings began with Saul trying to share his conversion with the apostles, but they were afraid. This may be very encouraging to us because through prayer and reflection, we may identify our own experiences of being afraid of newness and change that come to us through a conversion. As God dwells in us, we begin to experience a conversion.

The second reading reminds us that conversion is recognized through our deeds and truth, not by speech or word. Therefore, it is not in proclaiming ourselves to be, but by the truth we live and by our conduct.

By allowing God's love to dwell in us, we live our mission. We are called to bear fruit and give life to others through unity and love. As the Gospel tells us so beautifully, we cannot bear fruit unless we allow God's love to live in us. And through our lives, we may show others the joy and peace that is for us through His love.


~ Fifth Sunday of Easter ~