John 14:9
"Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, "Show us the Father?""
Any true relationship is not measured by the time it has lasted but by how much each person knows about the other. Of course, our relationship with God is no exception.
God knows us completely as Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. Of course, human as we are, we are bound not to be at that same level. However, because we love God, we should try to seek as much knowledge of Him as possible. And memorizing novenas, prayer booklets and song books would not do the trick. Seek Him always everywhere and in every one.
Thank you Lord for the wonderful homily that made me realize this. :D
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"Any true relationship is not measured by the time it has lasted but by how much each person knows about the other."
Truliliy true. =)
Lemme add something:
"Any true relationship is not measured by the time it has lasted but by how much each person loves the other, which is based on how much one knows the other."
It's possible to know someone so well without loving him.
(knowledge without love = stagnant relationship) Come to think of it, this can also be equal to having no relationship!
And it's also possible to "love" someone without knowing him.
(feelings without knowledge = dangerous relationship) Can't truly love someone we don't know, right?
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