What's in our hearts?

Photo by Maureen Kennedy Macel

One day Jesus was telling people that he only seeks to do the will of God the Father, and that God the Father had sent him into the world. Jesus, God the Son, was the Word of God. He was 100% human and 100% divine.

Jesus says to the people, "You have never heard [God the Father's] voice or seen his form, and you do not have his word abiding in you, because you do not believe him whom he has sent." John 5:37-38.

In other words, Jesus was saying, "Even though you have never heard God's voice with your own ears or seen God with your own eyes, you know the Scriptures, and therefore you should know God. But the Scriptures have not remained in your heart because if you really had the Word of God in your hearts, you would recognize me as the one God has sent."

As humans and ones who God has created, we cannot know the depth of the knowledge of God, and we can't comprehend the depth of his love for us (although we can see it on the Cross) -- but we can know the heart of God because we have God's Word: Jesus. And God is love.

If we know God is love, how do we respond with our lives?

Good and loving God, help us to understand your Word. Help us to live like we know you. Let us always keep your love in our hearts. Help us to treat others with mercy, compassion, understanding, patience, and respect so that Christ's love is brought to every person and every situation in our world. Let the power of your love be made manifest.