Jesus gives His disciples a “new commandment” that they must love one another as He has loved them. This is how the world will be able to recognise them as His disciples.
This commandment calls for love without limits, conditions or prerequisites which is very different from what the world understands about love. It is a love that is demonstrated by service and sacrifice, as shown in Jesus’ own sacrifice on the cross for humanity.
We can also see this in the witness of martyrs, the lives of the saints and in the ordinary people who live and love daily, making small and large sacrifices for others. May we all respond to the universal invitation to be light and love to all we meet today.
𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
In order to better love others, we also need to be able to love ourselves. What are some areas that we find difficult to love about ourselves?
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