Just a Silly Love Homily (Jn 15:9-17)

The readings today tell us God is love, and Jesus speaks the words “As the Father has loved me, I love you”.  Paul McCartney wrote a song asking does the world really want to hear more love songs.  You might say this homily is just another silly love homily. We hear much about God’s love. So much so that it may not have the impact it is really meant to have. Christians are meant to be people who are in love, and their joy and love is observable and contagious. But love is “More than a feeling”, ultimately it calls us to a decision to totally give ourselves to the other.  It is difficult and cannot be done without God’s power and love living in us through the Holy Spirit. But without God’s “Higher love”, life is just wasted time. Let us surrender to God’s love and let it changed our lives.