From the Gospel according to John 21:20-25
Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved,the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supperand had said, “Master, who is the one who will betray you?”When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come?What concern is it of yours?You follow me.”So the word spread among the brothers that that disciple would not die.But Jesus had not told him that he would not die,just “What if I want him to remain until I come?What concern is it of yours?”
It is this disciple who testifies to these thingsand has written them, and we know that his testimony is true.There are also many other things that Jesus did,but if these were to be described individually,I do not think the whole world would contain the booksthat would be written
The Gospel of the Lord
“You, Follow Me”
Lord, You only ask me to follow You. How many times do I compare myself to my husband—what he does or doesn’t do. And worse, how many times do I doubt the wonderful plan You have for me and for my marriage.
You just want me to follow You, and that means looking at my husband through Your eyes of Mercy, not through my own eyes clouded by sin.
I need to learn to trust and to love in difficulty—and what my husband does or doesn’t do, what does that matter to me? You know what is best for him, and for us. Everything is part of the plan You have for us. You only say, “Follow Me and love as I love.”
Applied to Married Life:
Olivia: I compare myself to you so often—all the praying you do, everything you manage to accomplish—and I feel so clumsy in so many things…
Martin: You shouldn’t worry or compare yourself. You know it: the Lord gives each of us different gifts to put at each other’s service. You have gifts I don’t have, and I try to learn from you. I want to use the gifts the Lord has given me to serve you, my wife.
Olivia: You’re right. The temptation to compare myself comes so easily, and I fall into it. Thank you for helping me grow through the qualities God has given you—but you already know how much I need your help, I’m so clumsy. Hahaha.
Martin: Come here, Princess. The Lord only tells us, “You, follow Me”—the rest? What does it matter to you? Hahaha. Look, now that we have some time, let’s sit down and pray together as a couple, and let the Lord show us His plan.
Mother,
Queen of Heaven, lead us to the Heart of Jesus, so that we may love as He loves. Holding Your hand, we will never be lost. Thank You, Mother.