Today’s Gospel reading makes it clear that Jesus speaks the word of God and whoever believes in Him has eternal life and those who do not will not. Step Two and Step Three in recovery programs offer a similar truth: if we believe in a higher power and turn our will and lives over to the care of God we will discover freedom, healing, and life. Today’s readings remind us to always turn our wills and lives over to the care of God, and that He remains by our sides always with His love.

Reflection Questions

• Consider a time in your life when you needed to be reminded that the “Lord hears the cry of the poor.” How did the Lord respond?
• Reflect on your working of Step Two and Step Three. How did you experience God’s love and presence while working those steps?

Daily Mass Readings

First Reading: Acts 5:27-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20
Gospel: John 3:31-36

Reflection by Julie G.