Why Jesus reveals only to His disciples and not to the World?

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Fifth Week - Monday*

*Why Jesus reveals only to His disciples and not to the World?*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 14:21-26*

*FIRST READING - Acts 14:5-18*

*1) Jesus revealing Himself to His disciples*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the revelation of Jesus to His disciples 

It is very important to note that, from the discussion between Jesus and His disciples it is very clear that, Jesus reveals himself to the disciples, and not to the world.

Now one may ask a simple question that, why Jesus is revealing himself only to the disciples and not to the world? 

*2) How the revelation takes place?* 

From the Gospel it is very clear that, *Love* is the basic thing, through which Jesus reveals himself to his disciples 

Jesus says, *Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.”*

So it is very clear that *Love* and *revelation of Jesus* go together

*3) Why Jesus not revealing to the World?*

It is not that Jesus is not revealing to the world. Jesus all the time reveals himself to Every one and to the entire world 

But the problem here is, the World is not able to recognise Jesus *The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him.* John 14:17 

Since the World does not run under the standards of Love, the world can't recognise Jesus and the revelation of Jesus become hidden to the entire World

*4) Only through Love Jesus reveals Himself to His disciples*

One who loves Jesus, becomes His disciple and in the pretext Jesus reveals Himself to his disciples

So love is the necessary thing for revelation. If there is no love, there can't be revelation. 

So love becomes a vehicle through which the revelation of Jesus takes place 

*5) Various forms of Love*

Since Love is necessary for the revelation of Jesus in our life, it is necessary to see the various aspects of love, through which Jesus reveals himself to his disciples. The following are some of the ways 

*Forgiveness* It is the another face of Love. Where there is forgiveness, Jesus reveals himself to his disciples

*Humility* This is the foundation for true love. One who humbles himself before the Lord, Jesus reveals himself to such person

*Service* Another face of Love. Only when there is love one can serve. So this another way through which Jesus reveals himself to his disciples

*Sacrifice, Compassion, Simplicity* These are the various aspects of love. Through these things Jesus reveals himself to his disciples

*Generosity, Faithfulness, Trust, Selflessness* There are various things through which the Love expresses itself and finds its meaning. These are other ways through which Jesus reveals himself to his disciples

*6) How about my Life?*

Have I been able to recognise the revelation of Jesus in my life?

Jesus reveals himself to his disciples all the time and in all the situations. But am I able to recognise this revelation in my life? 

What are the strategies, which I can adopt in my life to experience the revelation of Jesus in my life?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*