Note: Yesterday's slice of bread, now corrected, mentioned Judas, the betrayer, but I had missed the clear indication, "not the Iscariot". Thanks to Br. Brice Byczynski for calling this to my attention.
It's not easy to say good-bye to a friend when occupation, sickness or death might separate us. After the three years together, the learning, the healings, the experiences of food and fellowship with Jesus, we can imagine the bond between these men was very strong. Jesus attempts to console his friends with these touching words in John 14: 27-31. He offers them his peace, the promise of reunion, and banks on their love to allow him to fulfills his Father's will. A model for us to follow as schools graduate students and families experience sons and daughters, brothers and sisters to off to college or move to other locations for work. A mixture of joy, satisfaction and sadness as chapters end and new ones begin. May we put ourselves back with the disciples and absorb the comforting words of Jesus.
Bro Rene
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