Reflect on the call to bear witness to the Father

“The works that the Father has given me to do, these works that I perform testify in my name that the Father has sent me”. John 5:36

The works performed by Jesus bear witness to his mission that was given to him by Heavenly Father. Understanding this will help us embrace our mission in life.

First, let's take a look at how Jesus' works bore witness. In other words, his works conveyed a message to others about who he was. The testimony of his actions revealed his very essence and his union with the will of the Father.

So this raises the question: "What works have offered this testimony?" One could immediately conclude that the works Jesus was talking about were his miracles. When people witnessed the miracles he performed, they would have been convinced that he was sent by Heavenly Father. Quite right? Not exactly. The fact is that many have seen Jesus perform miracles and have remained stubborn, refusing to accept his miracles as proof of his divinity.

Although his miracles were extraordinary and were signs to those who were willing to believe, the most profound "work" he did was that of his humble and genuine love. Jesus was sincere, honest, and pure of heart. He exuded every virtue that one could have. Therefore, the testimony that his ordinary actions of love, care, concern, and teaching gave was what would first win many hearts. Indeed, for those who were open, his miracles were, in a sense, just the icing on the cake. The "cake" was his genuine presence which revealed the mercy of the Father.

You cannot perform miracles from God (unless you have been given an extraordinary charisma to do so), but you can act as a witness to the Truth and share Heavenly Father's Heart if you humbly seek to be pure of heart and allow the Father's Heart heavenly shining through you in your daily actions. Even the smallest action of genuine love speaks loudly to others.

Reflect today on your calling to testify to Heavenly Father. You are called to share the Father's love with everyone you meet. If you embrace this mission, in great and small ways, the gospel will manifest itself to others through you and the will of the Father will be more fully fulfilled in our world.

Lord, please act as a witness to the love that flows from your heart. Give me the grace to be real, sincere and sincere. Help me to become a pure instrument of your merciful Heart so that all my works will bear witness to your mercy. Jesus I believe in you