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5 luminous mystery1/17/2024 As He died on the cross, Jesus gave her to us to be our Not let the groom be embarrassed by running out of wine at his wedding. “What is this between you and me?” Jesus won’t refuse his mother! Mary would This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory Īnd his disciples believed in him ( Jn 2:11).Īsked for wine and Jesus provided the “good wine”. Thus, his public life becomes theįulfillment of Moses first miracle of turning water into blood. Hour He will turn wine into his own blood. Hour: Jesus’ first miracle will turn water into the finest wine while at his Jesus is pointing out to Mary the fascinating connection to his Jesus’ use of the term “Hour” always refers to the culminating moments of It is accepted by Abraham, when he bought the tomb for Sara ( Gen 23:15).In John’s Gospel, That he will/must do whatever has been asked but is asking for leniency or some other condition be granted. "You don’t even have to ask!" The same Greek expression is translated as “What do you want with me/us” inġKng 19:20, Mt 8:28-34, Mk 1:23-28, MK 5:6, Lk 4:31-37, Lk 8:26-39 in each case the individual using the expression is acknowledging Maybe the closest English expression is, "What is that between friends?" or Their respect for the one who asks, they agree to do it. In effect it is something that someone says when they are reluctant to do what the asker wants but, based on Literally rendered: "What to me and to thee?" What this expression does is to denote a relationship between the one who is asking and The Greek text of the Jewish expression is τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί (ti emoi kai soi) which is It’s much bigger than theĭistance between earth and moon, in fact it’s infinite. Of the road and the country you have traveled. Only when you are laid into the grave will you know the dimension Each one of those words calls you until the end of The Little phrase is like a misty horizon that under the sun or the fire of the That is to say it’s not only that I must arise. That’s very little, but it too must be done well. Me.” Don’t forget to pray, if only a little: “Lord, I don’t know her name, but Then when you get home, don’t forget to “do little things well for love of ‘knowing,’ that you are sad.” Suddenly the face of that other person lights Inner power of the Spirit makes you get up and extend your hand to that personĪnd say, “Good night, sleep well, I will really pray for you. See a sad person, how about that one little touch? With tiredness and your body wants only to sit, and suddenly in the crowd you Little things of the Spirit: that one step farther, that true smile that comesįrom the depth of your heart and not only from your lips? When you are numb In the reality of daily living we do little things constantly. Made stronger and purer by the Father’s grace.ĭo little things exceedingly well for love To plunge into those cold waters with the confidence that we will rise again, Honesty about something we would rather leave in the shadows. Perhaps it is a long-postponedĬonfession, or an overdue reconciliation with a family member, or an act of In this mystery, Mary can help us to face our ownĬhallenges, especially the ones we fear most. Take it all on, that he is not afraid of our sin, and that he will do this for By this baptism, Jesus is saying that he is ready to That other baptism he will undergo on the cross-a total submersion into sin andĭeath, two abominations that never should have been, but that man’s free willīrought into the world. This mystery of Jesus’ baptism offers a glimpse of Rises from the water, the Spirit descends and the Father’s voice is heardĮchoing across the Jordan. John, Jesus is baptized in waters that symbolize his upcoming death, and as he John had a specific role to play as the forerunner announcing theĪrrival of the Messiah and proclaiming a baptism of repentance. Like their mothers, Mary and Elizabeth, Jesus and John were associated in the plan His ministry with a 40-day retreat in the desert where He was tempted by the devil (Ī foreshadowing of his baptism unto death That is theĪge at which a rabbi could begin his ministry ( Nm 4:1-3). Jesus was 30 years old at this time ( Lk 3:23).
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