Commentary
John 4: 5-42
We Have Heard for Ourselves
"Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in Jesus."
Their journey of faith begins with the words of witness of the woman who has met Jesus personally.
They next come to meet Jesus themselves.
Then they invite Jesus to stay with them, and they spend two days with him.
Their faith reaches its fullness when in the end they profess, "We have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world."
Here we have a manual of a faith journey. We all were introduced to Jesus through the words and stories of some witness or witnesses. Sooner or later, we must personally spend time with Jesus and listen to His words. Only then can we grow in the faith. The goal is to make the faith that we receive our own.
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)
This blog intends to provide readers an opportunity to be nourished by the Word of God. It invites readers to read, reflect and pray the Gospel passage that they will hear during the upcoming Sunday's Liturgy. With the commentaries provided, readers have the possibility of studying and meditating on the Word. Finally, readers are invited to share their reflections, thus creating an on-line lectio divina/faith sharing group, and so sustaining each other in the faith and the love for God's Word.
About Me
- Fr. Dominic Danh Tran, SDB
- I am a Salesian of Don Bosco
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