Jesus made known to us what the Father made known to him. He calls us “friends” because we are the Father’s friends. The way Jesus loves us reveals to us what Abba-Father is like. We long to be embraced by and protected by his fatherhood, but there’s a disconnect we need to overcome. So Jesus wants to give us healing from the wrong images we have of God’s Fatherhood. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. (Luke 10:22 NIV) Which Person of the Holy Trinity feels closest to you? Who has the deepest relationship with you? Whom do you turn to first? For most of us, it’s not the Father. Jesus is our Friend, our Brother, our Savior. He’s the center of our worship during Mass. […] Read More
