I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain

This is My Body

John 15:9-17

Jesus said to his disciples: "As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love."

"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete. This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command you: love one another."

I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain

Lord,
I am here in my favorite place on earth, with you in this DIY Eucharist chapel. Lord, my heart starts to flutter as I was driving here tonight. It seems like its been so long since I've been here, but I know it hasn't. Being here with you melts my heart.

OMG, this is what I was thinking about just a bit ago. Tat doubt that I seem to be unable to shake off of me follows me like my shadow. Help me fight the evil voices that taunt me, that work so hard to keep me from you and your peace.

You have chosen me, Me, for something. You have chosen me for this gift of hearing you so clearly. Lord, help me hold on to the faith and belief that it is you. I know you have given different people different gifts and it is solely at your discretion. You have chosen me and you desire I accept, embrace and use it the way you've intended me to. Lord, what is that? What do you want from me?

To do great things.

Like what?

I want you to share me with others.
OK Lord, that seems pretty generic.

I have something more specific in mind. My body, I want you to bring it to people. Not Holy Communion but My Body, the good news about My Body, the truth about My Body to others, first to those who should know but don't, then to others. So many people do not know or believe that I am here in the flesh on earth waiting for them to come to me. They do not believe. I want you to help them believe.




Lord, how do I do that? Really?




You have the tools, I've given them to you. Speak the truth wherever you go. Do not worry what they will think of you.




I am the only one that it matters what they believe about me. That belief is the difference between life and death for them and for you. That is a very important role. As you obey and increase your influence and gain confidence in the truth and share that truth unashamedly, your territory will increase. I want everyone to come to me in the Eucharist. I want them all to know that I am with them, not only spiritually but bodily as well. I am God and you are the only one here with me tonight. I am God and no one is here! Bring them to me!




Lord just show me how and show me who and show me when.