Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel Monday 13 April 2018
"Jesus said,' They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.” John 14, 21
It is infinitely simple! Keep the commandments , and when God sees it fit will address you ! Neither books nor other people will reveal to you God’s secrets but He himself personally ! Of course if you are wise enough then , humbly you can learn from everybody who walked ahead of you genuinely , the great saints, the mystics lives, teachings will fill you with courage , security on your way , but you have to walk your own way at some length! Be not afraid but God is so great , that you are not going to err , if you open up your heart to Him, it is certain that you will meet !
When? Neither the day nor the hour are important , one thing is certain that your Redeemer will come and you, like the lover desiring His love and in the meantime smarten yourself with the beautiful flowers of virtue !Love everything and everybody , be good, filled with goodness , merciful and devout, look for the flowers of wisdom .Things are closely connected , and quite certainly the eternal truths are sitting at the one table, living in unity , harmony and you can get a glimpse at them , they would like to be yours !
Produce flowers for your loved one , create , bring forth the beautiful works of merciful love so that they will shine for all like a precious gift ! May the fruit of your labour be useful , as the nicely carved stones for the kingdom of God being built , let them advance your companions’ endeavours! In baptism you became the great God’s child, you are a prince or the Creator’s prince, following the example of Christ , by washing your brethren’s feet , use your power : create , make an impact , multiply your people !
God , the holy truth , the wise beauty , again and again will reveal one ore more of His secrets ! In the meantime you progress , you are at great fields, you are surrounded by the magnificence, you can rest, but you have to know this is not reaching your goal , as you cannot wander about the Infinity , but trustingly move on ! What is outside is the fruit of your sweaty labour , peoples’ friendship, the many pure joys of life, they all precious gifts, accept them , delight in them and kind heartedly pass them on ! If you are honest with yourself you will see , you have no desire for the gifts, but for the Giver , you are not searching for health, but the Healer , because it is not the knowledge that makes you happy , but the Master, the Teacher ! You have to know that the Giver, the Healer , the Teacher is living within you , and when His Holy Majesty will see it fit , He will reveal Himself to you.
Trust in your Lord God, He lead you from nothing to here, and is going to lead you further , will hold your hand !
Your Pilgrim brother ,
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
Picture: The entrance (gate) of Damascus in front of it is where Jesus addressed Saul .
Jesus said,' They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.' Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, 'Lord, how is it that you will reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?' Jesus answered him, 'Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me. I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.'
John 14:21-26
Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel Monday 13 April 2018