Daily Inspiration

“When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. ‘ ” If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the Scripture might be fulfilled, The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me. From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I AM. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” —John 13:16-20

Faith is a gift from God, so the Christian must understand that he is chosen and blessed in his belief. Therefore, when we sin, we become like Judas the betrayer, raising our heel against Our Lord. Yet Christ is the Great I AM. He knew that, in our frail human weakness, we would sin. Jesus gives us the sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation, that we may once again enter the state of grace to receive Him and the One who sent Him.