29/03/2024
It is because of Jesus self-donation that we truly understand what real love is. And it is always Free, Faithful, Total and Fruitful.
Jesus' love for humanity is an expression of free love. He willingly chose to lay down His life for us out of His own free will. As He states in the Gospel of John, "No one takes [my life] from me, but I lay it down of my own accord" (John 10:18). Jesus' sacrifice was not forced upon Him, but a result of His free and selfless love for us.
It is unwavering and faithful. Despite the betrayal and abandonment, He faced during His Passion, Jesus remained steadfast in His love for humanity. He remained faithful to His mission of redeeming mankind, even in the face of suffering and death. His faithfulness is a testament to the constancy and reliability of His love.
Christ's love is also total and all-encompassing. He held nothing back in His sacrifice for us. His entire being, body, mind, and soul, was offered on the cross for our salvation. Jesus' total love demonstrates the depth of His commitment and the extent to which He was willing to go to reconcile us with God.
Lastly, His love is fruitful in its salvific effects. Through His Passion and Death, Jesus opened the gates of heaven and made it possible for humanity to be reconciled with God and attain eternal life. His sacrifice bears the fruits of redemption, forgiveness, and the opportunity for us to share in His divine life.
The sacrificial love demonstrated by Jesus aligns with these qualities, His selfless act of love on the cross exemplifies the highest form of love, which we are called to imitate in our own lives.
Today, may we be reminded that we are saved because of the Free, Faithful, Total, and Fruitful Love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Have a meaningful Good Friday, YFCs!