Holy Archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael September 29, 2018
Reflection on the WORD
“Nathanael’s Insights”: In today’s Gospel, Nathanael, upon encountering Jesus remarked, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are the king of Israel.” Ponder on the character and attitudes of Nathanael and ask Jesus, “Lord, give me the humility, openness and wisdom of Nathanael so as to embrace Your Love more wholeheartedly.”
Jn 1:47-51
When Jesus saw Nathanael coming he said of him, ‘There, truly, is an Israelite in whom there is no deception.’ Nathanael asked, ‘How do you know me?’ Jesus replied, ‘Before Philip came to call you, I saw you under the fig tree.’ Nathanael answered, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are the king of Israel.’
Jesus replied, ‘You believe that just because I said: I saw you under the fig tree. You are going to see greater things than that.’ And then he added, ‘In all truth I tell you, you will see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending over the Son of man.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- Nathanael’s declaration is truly an act faith in Jesus. He spoke with deep conviction. Such openness of faith must have come from a heart and mind that has been pondering about the Truth of God.
- As followers of Christ do we spend enough time to open our minds and hearts to God’s Truth e.g. through daily prayer, participating in the Sacraments, reflecting on the Bible etc.?
- Pray to the Holy Spirit to give you the graces you need to deepen your relationship with the Lord and to find Him in your daily life’s experiences.