Praying the Communion Antiphon Series
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He Is Risen As He Said |
Wednesday
of the Second Week of Easter — Sent by the Father
Communion
Antiphon
“God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the
world might be saved through him, alleluia.” (John 3:17)
1. Thinking about the Words
“God
did not send his Son… to judge… but to save.”
This
is very clear.
And perhaps… very needed.
Sometimes
we carry an image of God as:
- watching
- measuring
- waiting
to correct
But
this antiphon speaks differently:
sent
not to judge
but to save
This
is the heart of the mission.
Not
condemnation.
But salvation.
2. The Gospel Connection — Encounter
Today’s
Gospel (Gospel of John 3:16–21) continues the conversation with Nicodemus.
We
hear the well-known words:
“God
so loved the world…”
And
then:
the reason for the coming of the Son
Not:
- to
expose
- to
condemn
- to
reject
But:
to save
And
yet…
There
is also a tension:
- light
has come into the world
- but
people sometimes prefer darkness
3. Holding the Antiphon and Gospel together
The
antiphon gives us the key:
the Son is sent for salvation
The
Gospel shows:
👉 how we respond to that light
This
is not about God turning away.
It
is about:
👉 whether we are willing to step into the light
4. For Us — Where is Resurrection today?
Where
might I still be:
- holding
back
- hiding
something
- staying
in what feels familiar, even if it is not life-giving
The
light is not harsh.
It
is not there to expose in order to shame.
It
is there to heal
The
invitation is gentle:
to step forward
to allow myself to be seen
to trust that what is revealed will also
be transformed
A
quiet question
Do
I see God as one who judges me…
or as one who is always working to save and restore me?
This
Communion antiphon flows beautifully from yesterday:
- Tuesday:
look to the One lifted up
- Wednesday:
receive the One sent to save
5. Prayer
Lord
Jesus,
You were sent not to judge
but to save.
When
I am tempted to hide or withdraw,
draw me into Your light.
Help
me to trust that Your gaze is one of love,
not condemnation.
Let
Your light reach every part of my life,
bringing healing, freedom, and new life.
Alleluia.
Personal Note: Sorry this was posted late. I have been unwell.
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