Yesterday was the three year anniversary of the death of John Paul II. He is missed, but also he is remembered for the his courage to teach the world about the beauty of true life and true love and how it is transforming.
He taught us how to live and he taught us how to die.
In the gospel today, Jesus testifies that "whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy. For the one that God sends speaks the words of God."
John Paul II certified that God was trustworthy time and time again. Below is an excerpt of wisdom from him:
"Every Christian experiences that Christ is the risen one and that he is the eternal living one. It is a deep life changing experience. No true Christian can keep it hidden as a personal matter. For such an encounter cries out to be shared...the true Christian is a living gospel, written in flesh and blood, proclaimed with every heart beat. He must assert the relevance of Christ and unceasing newness of the gospel. "
John Paul II was a living gospel certifying the trustworthiness of the Father who sent his son for us, who enlivens us with courage by the Spirit.
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