A time of Lexio devena for the discerning heart.

Thursday of the fourth week in Eastertide.

As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.

For the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of this day to the Lord.

Say slowly from your heart,

Jesus, I trust in you.

You take over. Become aware that he is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within your heart. within your heart. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John chapter 13 verses 16 through 20.

After he had finished washing the feet of his disciples, Jesus said to them,

I tell you most solemnly, no servant is greater than his master, no messenger is greater than the man

who sent him. Now that you know this, happiness will be yours if you behave accordingly.

I am not speaking about all of you.

I know the ones I have chosen,

but what Scripture says must be fulfilled.

Someone who shares my table rebels against me.

I tell you this now before it happens,

so that when it does happen,

you may believe that I am he.

I tell you most solemnly, whoever welcomes the one I send welcomes me,

and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. What word made this passage come alive for you?

What word made this passage come alive for you?

What did you sense the Lord an opportunity to speak to you.

After he had washed the feet of his disciples, Jesus said to them i tell you most solemnly no servant is greater than his master no messenger is greater than the man who sent him now that you know this happiness will be yours if you behave accordingly.

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