Beloved, if [our] hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in God
and receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us.
Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we know that he remains in us is from the Spirit that he gave us. (1 John 3:21-24 NABRE)
Living a life of faith in Jesus and of Christian love assures us of abiding in God no matter what our feelings may at times tell us. Our obedience gives us confidence in prayer and trust in God’s judgment. This obedience includes our belief in Christ and love for one another.*
Lord, lead my by your Spirit so that I am not distracted from your commandments by my feelings in times of challenge or difficulty. Give me the confidence in prayer and trust in your judgment that comes with my obedience to your commands.
Today, on this fifth Sunday of Easter, I will keep the Lord's commands hoping to grow in confidence and trust that we remain in each other.
Saints Philip & James, two of Jesus' apostles, pray for us.
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