Prayer: O Jesus, help me to find my call. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with Peter and the Beloved Disciple) Context: Tomorrow is the feast of Pentecost. So today’s gospel brings an end to the Easter visions. The story of the two apostles closest to Jesus are Peter and the Beloved Disciple. …
Prayer: O Jesus, draw me to your heart. Imagination: (Picture Jesus speaking with Peter). Context: This is the final story in John’s gospel and defines the relationship between Peter and the Beloved Disciple. The Church needs authority (Peter) and faithful disciples (John). Both will remain until the end of time. …
Prayer: O Jesus, fill my heart with love so I can serve you. Imagination: (Picture Jesus speaking with Peter on the share of Galilee.) Context: This text is extremely important. In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus gives Peter the Keys to the Kingdom. In this passage, Jesus also gives Peter authority, using …
Prayer: O Jesus, restore our oneness in your glory. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the apostles at the Last Supper) Context: Jesus’ prayer is for us, the future believers. Two thousand years later, as the word reaches us, we receive the same glory given by the Father to Jesus, and from …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Fill me with your joy. Imagination: (Picture Mary entering Zechariah’s house). Context: This story contains many truths. First, Jesus begins his sanctifying ministry. Second, John begins his ministry, pointing out Jesus to his mother. Third, this is an early picture of Pentecost. All are filled with …
Prayer: O Jesus, lead me to eternal life. Imagination: Picture Jesus with his apostles at the Last Supper Context: After teaching the apostles, Jesus prays to his Father and has them listen in. This prayer has three parts. In this section, Jesus declares that he has glorified God by giving …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Explain to me the mysteries of Jesus. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the apostles at the Last Supper) Context: Jesus admits that he is using figures of speech which the disciples do not understand. You, the reader, understand them clearly because you know that Jesus rose from …
Prayer: O Jesus, strengthen me in the time of trial. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the apostles at the Last Supper) Context: Jesus speaks plainly and the disciples think they understand. However, not having experienced the death and resurrection of Jesus, their faith is far too weak. Jesus shatters their self-confidence …
Prayer: O Jesus, lead me to eternal life. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with his apostles at the Last Supper) Context: After teaching the apostles, Jesus prays to his Father and has them listen in. This prayer has three parts. In this section, Jesus declares that he has glorified God by giving …
Prayer: O Jesus, turn my sorrows into joys. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the apostles at the Last Supper.) Context: Jesus has spoken of “a little while.” Because the disciples are confused, Jesus explains what this means. He speaks of a joyful woman who has given birth. This “birth” is his …
Prayer: O Jesus, send me to the nations. Imagination: (Picture Jesus on the mountain with his disciples.) Context: This is Jesus final appearance to the disciples. Even now, some still doubt his resurrection. Even with their unbelief, Jesus chooses them as his messengers to preach to the whole world and …
Prayer: O Jesus, thank you for the Holy Spirit who teaches me all truth. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the apostles at the Last Supper.) Context: Jesus describes the two goals which the Spirit will accomplish among the disciples (the Church). First, He will extend Jesus’ revelation, going beyond what Jesus …
Prayer: O Jesus, send your Paraclete to overcome the world. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the apostles at the last Supper) Context: Jesus again shifts the focus. The Holy Spirit will not just be an advocate for the disciples. He will be a prosecuting attorney against the world. He will work …
Prayer: O Jesus, give me faith in your word. Imagination: (Picture Jesus at the Last Supper.) Context: The discourse shifts. Jesus turns the disciples’ attention to his future departure. Realizing that Jesus will leave, the disciples grow sorrowful. So Jesus speaks of the great gift that will follow – the …
Prayer: O Jesus, I will testify to the whole world about you. Imagination: (Picture Jesus teaching the apostles at the Last Supper.) Context: Two powers will confront the world’s hatred – the Spirit’s powerful testimony and the Church’s doctrines, based on Jesus’ own teachings. In spite of this clear light, …
Prayer: O Jesus, send me the Spirit of Truth. Imagination: (Picture Jesus at the Last Supper with the apostles.) Context: Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will abide among his apostles, but only if they keep his commandments. The apostles will even know the Spirit who abides with them. Through …
Prayer: O Jesus, help me to be a servant who is just like his master. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with his apostles at the Last Supper) Context: Jesus begins a long teaching about how this unity between the disciples and himself will arouse the world’s hatred. The world has hated Jesus …
Prayer: O Jesus, I seek only to be your friend. Imagination (Picture Jesus teaching at the Last Supper) Context: After showering his own love upon the disciples, Jesus asks that they love one another. Before asking for this love, he has made them his friends and has chosen them for …
Prayer: O Jesus, stay with me, and my life will produce good fruit. Imagination: (Picture Jesus teaching at the Last Supper). Context: Jesus’ first priority is his unity with his disciples. From this oneness comes all blessings, both for the disciples and for the world. The disciples must make a …
Prayer: Bring forth your fruits in me. Imagination (Picture Jesus at the Last Supper) Context: Jesus begins a long discourse, which the apostles do not interrupt by any questions.In this text, Jesus uses the imagery of vine and branches, highlighting the necessity of the disciples being one with Jesus. Gospel …
