Watch the Works of the Father

The texts today from the Roman Catholic Lectionary present one measure of reassurance when believers act to follow Divine will. The apostles including Paul and Barnabas were attracting a lot of attention in Antioch. The religious authorities pressured them to leave. The text records that they made a fundamental decision to bring the Word to the Gentiles. (Acts13:52)” And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit” is the assurance of the appropriateness of the decision . The Gospel of John continues the dialogue of Jesus about the relationship between he and the Father. The people are persuaded to look at the works of Jesus when they consider His intimacy with God. Jesus proclaims that the works will also be a testimony of the intimacy of His followers with the Divine. The psalmist recalls the ancient understanding of humanity about God “O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things” From our experience comes some understanding!