Reflection on the log

Often we can deepen our understanding and appreciation of events by reviewing the essentials in our mind. The written record of such a log might read like the texts today from the Roman Catholic Lectionary.  Paul and Barnabas live the experience of joyful persecution which is presented as a log of their travel to different cities and the conflict, sometimes physical, which resulted as the Word to which they were witness called many to become disciples of the Way. The joy they live is that understanding we have when we have given all in work that produces fruit in the growth of people. Friar Jude Winkler comments that in the Gospel of John "Last Supper discourse" are many important teachings of Jesus  placed there to gather in the sacred event the most important guidance. The passage emphasizes the Shalom which accompanies life in intimate relationship with the Father through Jesus. The ancient deep peace will be the gift to the indwelling Spirit of disciples so that even though Jesus will go from their midst, in the act of being evidence of the will of the Father to have no barrier or limit to the Divine desire to be in intimate communion with people, He will remain in eternally present in the Body of Christ as witnesses to His Word as we continue to journey like Paul and Barnabas among the communities of the world.