What to Say
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
Read this Gospel passage aloud to the family
John 12:44-50 - Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness. And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day, because I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. So what I say, I say as the Father told me.”
(Parent) Reread this part a few times aloud
“…whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.”
(Parent) Read this meditation aloud to the family
As we have already mentioned a few times, the story of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus is like the climactic chapter in a book that makes the rest of the story make sense. It is interesting to see the readings that the Church picks out for us during the season of Easter. Many of those from the Gospel of John go back and retell the mysterious statements and actions of Jesus early on in His ministry. Some of these give hints about Jesus Himself, about who He really is, and about who the Father is. Once we know that He has risen from the dead, they all make so much more sense. It is as though the Church is asking us at Easter, “Now do you see? Now do you see that Jesus is God!?” Do we?
The Resurrection is so strange and powerful, that if it is true, so must everything else be true that Jesus did and said. The Resurrection is the supreme proof of our Faith. By it, Jesus reveals Himself as God the Son. As the Son, Jesus tells us He is showing us God the Father. This is why He says, “whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.” As the Church is showing us Jesus, so Jesus is showing us God the Father. It is as though Jesus is asking us at Easter, “Now do you see? Now do you see the Father!?” Do we?
As a family, pray a portion of the Rosary together (very short if children are young) reflecting on the Scripture passage above. (Optional: allow a brief time for discussion or questions from children concerning their thoughts and prayer.)
Reminder for Parents: Pier is just meant to be a jumping off point. The real goal is that you pray & eventually use the fruits of your personal prayer as the content of your family’s prayer. Duc in altum.
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