Saint Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor
Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time
Gospel John 15:1-8
“Make your home in me, as I make mine in you”. Jesus makes His home in us, and we must make home in Him. This is relationship is a cohabitation, it’s living together. It’s not just living together in a home. He is inviting us into a deep, ongoing relationship of mutual indwelling. This relationship is more than just an occasional or surface-level connection; it is about living in full communion with Christ, allowing His presence to shape and transform us. The phrase “make your home in me” suggests a continual, active effort to live in harmony with Christ’s teachings, to seek His presence daily, and to align our lives with His will. On the other hand, “as I make mine in you” reveals that Jesus is not distant or detached from us; He is present within us, guiding, empowering, and filling us with His love. This cohabitation, or mutual indwelling, is not just about being close to Jesus in a metaphorical sense but implies a shared life. Let’s reflect: Does my relationship to Jesus is a transformative relationship where my entire being is shaped by my connection to Christ?
Don Giorgio