Gospel
John 21:15-19
Feed my lambs, feed my sheep
Jesus showed himself to his disciples, and after they had eaten he said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He replied, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Look after my sheep.’ Then he said to him a third time, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was upset that he asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ and said, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep.
‘I tell you most solemnly,
when you were young
you put on your own belt
and walked where you liked;
but when you grow old
you will stretch out your hands,
and somebody else will put a belt round you
and take you where you would rather not go.’
In these words he indicated the kind of death by which Peter would give glory to God. After this he said, ‘Follow me.’
Reflection
In this reading Christ gave three instruction feed my lamb look after my sheep and feed my sheep. The lamb are those naive and innocent follower of Christ. The sheep are the followers of Christ . To feed is to share the word of God while look after is to stay on the right path. Christ ask us to take care of his lamb and his sheep. What can you do to play your part?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus you ask to take care of your lamb and your sheep. May we be responsible in obeying your instructions.
Amen
Comments
Post a Comment