Saint of the Day
Sts. Philip and James
Philip was one of the first disciples called by Jesus, and he brought Nathanael to meet Christ. He appears prominently in the Gospel of John, asking sincere questions that reveal the journey from searching to knowing. James the Less, son of Alphaeus, was one of the Twelve Apostles and is traditionally identified with James the brother of the Lord, leader of the Jerusalem church and author of the Epistle of James. Both apostles gave their lives in service to the gospel.
Scripture Reading
John 14:8-9
Philip said to him, 'Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.' Jesus said to him, 'Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father?'
Reflection
Philip and James walked with Jesus, heard him teach, watched him heal — and still struggled to see clearly. Philip's honest cry, 'Show us the Father,' is one we all share at times. And the answer Jesus gives is one of the most profound in all of Scripture: to see him is to see the Father. The face of God is the face of Christ — full of mercy, present in suffering, rising from death. When you cannot see God clearly, look at Jesus again.
Prayer for Today
We choose to trust in you oh Lord. Because you have promised to be with us till the end of time. By your grace and mercy, you took my boyfriend through his education and even gave him a job. In the same manner, may you sustain him in his workplace and give him money-making ideas. You will always be glorified in our lives.
Amen.