60 My Monologues :
'I call you friends...'(Jn 15:15)
International Friendship Day
"A couple of years ago, I did call each one of you to join me and be my disciple.
And you did respond and joined me.
I am glad that you are with me.
You followed me..
We travelled around the length and breadth of the land of our Fathers.
I taught you:
To pray..
To serve..
To help those in need..
I corrected you:
when you made mistakes..
when fought among yourselves..
I encouraged you when failed...
I was patient with you when you showed slow progress.
I forgave you many a times and exhorted you to forgive seven times seventy times seven times, didn’t I ?
Don't you remember?
I have washed your feet and wished and wanted you to wash the feet of each other, haven't I?
Thus I exhorted you to serve rather than wanting to be served.
I called you to be my disciples, Didn't I?
I wanted you to be my apostles..
The last days I called you my friends, right?
"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
I did lay down my life for you and for all, didn’t I?"
Dear loving Jesus,
Despite my repeated failures,
In Spite of my prodigal ways as a priest,
You keep treating me a friend!
Thank you, Lord!
A million thank you!
In turn I have failed often to be your friend! many, many times..I have disappointed you,haven't I?
Yet you keep forgiving me..
You keep loving me as a friend!
"What thanks can I render Thee..."
Dear Jesus,
In two days time, we will once again be celebrating the International Friendship Day.
I thank you for bringing me many,many friends into my life, at every stage of my life. I still have fond memories of my childhood friends. Though with many of them I don't have much contacts, bless them Lord, wherever they are and whatever they do. You gave many college as well as seminary friends.
Bless them, Lord and be with them!
You gave many priest-friends. May they continue to serve you with joy.
During my long years of sojourn in foreign countries, you sent me lots and lots of friends into my life who did help in manifold ways.
Thank you Lord! They did make a difference in my life and helped me to make my life in their respective countries as comfortable as possible.
Bless them with long, happy, healthy, and succeed ultimate life.
In their difficult times, be with them Lord,
inspiring and strengthening them.
Lord Jesus, as you know some of the friends you had given me, you did call them to be with you! May they continue to enjoy their bliss in your company.
Yes, Lord, many consider me as their friends.
I wish I could have been more generous to them with my time and talents!
Looking back, I consider my self blessed!
Thank you, Lord!
Above all, thank you, Lord for considering me and calling me as your friend.
You had been steady all along!
How i wish!
I could have been a more genuine, faithful, and steady friend to you!
I shall keep trying to be one for the remaining years of my life.
Jesus, My Lord and My God,
I wish to spend some time in silence in your presence thanking you for being my friend.
Amen
JoAchen
Tuesday, 28th July, 2015
Joachenmonologues@gmail.com
www.my-monologues.blogspot.co.in
Dear Reader,
These Reflections are neither pure scientific exegesis nor are they any highly theological explanations. They are my devotional meditations mainly meant for my personal renewal and spiritual growth. They are a part of my, 'Prodigal Priest's' journaling on my t to the Home of our Heavenly Father. You are welcome to share them.
Dear Reader, I keep holding you in my prayers and I request you to include me in yours.
I plan on uploading a Reflection each on 7th, 14th, 21st, and on the 28th of every month.
Thank you!
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