From the Gospel according to John
16:29-33

The disciples said to Jesus,
“Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech.
Now we realize that you know everything
and that you do not need to have anyone question you.
Because of this we believe that you came from God.”
Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now?
Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived
when each of you will be scattered to his own home
and you will leave me alone.
But I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
I have told you this so that you might have peace in me.
In the world you will have trouble,
but take courage, I have conquered the world.”

We Are Not Alone

The Lord was leaving and preparing them for it, but He was not leaving His disciples alone. In addition to reminding them that only in God can true Peace be found, He promised to send them the Holy Spirit.

What does He ask of us? That we remain in Him. The Lord is WITH us, and if we are able to know Him better, we will find Him WITHIN us.

We know the world pulls us away and can lead us to ruin—some of us have experienced this. But also, by the Grace of God, we have discovered that by living united to Christ, being faithful, and fighting every day, we can remain in Him. We are not alone—the Lord is always with us. And best of all, the Lord has already won; may He find us fighting on the right side, by His side.

Applied to Married Life

Mary: I can’t take it anymore. Sometimes I feel that between work, the kids, family, the end of the school year… I have no strength left!
Ryan: Darling, count on me—you’re not alone!
Mary: Thank you, Javi. I forget that you’re by my side and try to do everything on my own, with my own strength… and that’s when I break down.
Ryan: What if from now on, we try to find peace for our souls every day?
Mary: Are you signing me up for a massage center.
Ryan’We’ll do something even better! Let’s go to Adoration together, to experience that He is always among us, and that only with Him can we handle everything.

Mother,

We ask you to teach us to live in You, so that we may live in the Lord.