Today's readings are here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/051112.cfm
In today's Gospel, Jesus calls himself our friend, and says that he has shown that he is a true friend by laying down his life for us on the cross. It is pretty amazing that the Lord of the universe would make himself the friend of us sinful mortals.
Jesus is the best friend we will ever have. The question is, what kind of friends are we? Do we show we are good friends by doing what Jesus commands, which is to love one another by laying our lives down for each other? I am sure we are doing this to some degree, but we could excel still more.
In addition, close friends are transparent with each other; they wear no masks. Jesus has been transparent with us by revealing all he learned from the Father. Are we transparent with him? True, he knows all about us; nevertheless, do we allow ourselves to be vulnerable before him?
May our Lord open our hearts to see what a good friend he is to us, so we can be good friends to him and our neighbor.
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