Gospel of the Day
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John 3:31–36
“He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. He who comes from heaven is above all. He bears witness to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. Whoever does accept His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for He gives the Spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; but whoever refuses to believe in the Son will not see life, for the wrath of God remains upon him.”
Conjugal Creed
After God “invented” becoming man to reveal who He is—to speak our language and live our life—the least we can do is believe in Him.
He who is above all humbled Himself to our level, to make Himself understood through His Word and His life.
Now it’s our move. His effort and His sacrifice—doesn’t it deserve a firm decision to believe and follow Him? Of course!
On this decision depends our conversion to the Life that comes from above.
Applying It to Married Life
Pedro: How has your view of life changed since you fell in love with the Lord?
Isabel: Oh, I’d take less time telling you what hasn’t changed—because everything has changed.
Pedro: And if we focus on your view of marriage, what stands out most?
Isabel: That I exist for you; that you are my suitable help, the one God gave me to reach Him; that my mission is to offer myself for your salvation, united to the Sacrifice of Christ; that you and I are one; that we were created different but complementary… and so many more. You say some now.
Pedro: That we are united by the love of Christ, because we share in it through our Sacrament; that we truly know ourselves when we give ourselves to each other; that the marital embrace is sacred—a continuation of the Eucharist in which spouses do what He did; that when you deserve it least is when you need me most; that by obeying you, I obey Christ; and that from our mutual submission, a beautiful harmony is born… Like you said, there are countless truths.
Isabel: It really is a conjugal creed. Glory to God, who has transformed our lives!
Pedro: Glory to Him. May we always view our love from above.
Mother,
Because we have believed in Him, we give ourselves to one another as to the Lord.
Praised be He forever!