Praying the Communion Antiphon Series
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He Is Risen As He Said |
Thursday of the Second Week of Easter — From
Above
Communion
Antiphon
“The one who comes from above is above all… He bears witness to what he has
seen and heard, alleluia.” (cf. John 3:31–32)
1. Thinking about the Words
“From
above… above all…”
There
is a contrast here.
- above /
below
- heavenly
/ earthly
- God’s
perspective / our limited view
The one who comes from above is above all
This
is about who Jesus is.
Not
just:
- a
teacher
- or a
guide
But:
the one who comes from God
and sees fully
And
then:
He bears witness
He
does not guess.
He does not speculate.
He
speaks from:
- what He
has seen
- what He
has heard
2. The Gospel Connection — Encounter
Today’s
Gospel (Gospel of John 3:31–36) continues this unfolding.
John
the Baptist speaks about Jesus:
- He must
increase
- I must
decrease
There
is a letting go here.
A
recognition that:
this is not about holding on but about making space
Again,
we hear:
the one who believes has life
the one who rejects remains closed
3. Holding the Antiphon and Gospel together
The
antiphon tells us:
Jesus speaks from above
The
Gospel shows:
we are invited to receive or resist
This
is not about information.
It
is about:
whose
voice we trust
4.
For Us — Where is Resurrection today?
So
often we live:
- from our
own understanding
- from
what we see immediately
- from
what feels urgent or overwhelming
Today
invites a gentle shift:
to
listen to the One who sees more
to trust a perspective beyond our own
This
doesn’t mean ignoring life.
It
means:
allowing
God’s view to shape ours
A quiet question
Am
I living only from what I can see and understand…
Am I allowing Christ to lift my vision beyond myself?
5. Prayer
Lord
Jesus,
You come from above
and see what I cannot.
When
I am limited by my own understanding,
teach me to trust Your word.
Help
me to listen,
to receive,
and to allow Your truth to shape my life.
Let
my heart open to what You reveal,
and lead me into the fullness of life.
Alleluia.
Personal Note: Sorry this is posted late: I have been unwell
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