As we continue with the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, we hear Jesus explain the extent of the Father's love for his Son: "The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him." (Jn 3: 35) In like manner, Jesus does not "ration" the gift of the Spirit, (cf. Jn 3:34), but gives totally of himself, not to just a select few, but to All. Crises often bring about temporary rationing, as when water is rationed during a drought, or for those of us who remember life during WW II, sugar, coffee, gasoline and other items were rationed, so that there would be enough for everybody, albeit in smaller amounts than normal. But with Jesus, with the Father, there is NO RATIONING, but rather LAVISH GIVING that knocks us over. We cannot fathom such generosity, because we lack it ourselves. However, we are called to imitate this great love and generosity and give totally of ourselves to God and to neighbor.
Bro. Rene
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