by Fr. Gregory-David Jones, O.S.B.

       There are many uncertainties in life that we face in life.  No matter how much knowledge we may have acquired or how intelligent we have become, we have concerns about the physical aspects of life as well as the spiritual realities, the things that happened yesterday as well as the things that will happen today and tomorrow.   There is no denying that deep down we all have something or somethings that can worry us.   Sometimes we think to ourselves, “If only we were given a direct answer to our ultimate questions about life things will be much better.”  Thomas and Philip did not hesitate to take the opportunity to seek the answers from our Lord.  Jesus replied by revealing himself as the answer to the ultimate questions of life.  Jesus proclaimed, “I am the way, the truth and the life” and assured them that “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” 

     The answer Jesus gave to his disciples is the same answer for us today.  In Jesus we have the pattern, the guide, a companion and the ultimate source of life.  We can look to him when we feel we are losing sight of our purpose in life.  We can rely on him to support us when we are weak and even sometimes carry what burdens our souls.  We can trust in him when uncertainties threaten to weaken our unity with the Father.  We can call upon his presence in our souls when everything around us seems to be devoid of grace.  Jesus is the ultimate answer and we can be assured for certain that the ultimate Victory is in store for us who are united in faith with him because that battle has already been won by him. 

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