這句話取自第四部福音，是耶穌跟門徒吃過最後晚餐之後，跟他們告別的一大篇談話內容（參閱若13：31–17：26）。這句話指出，假如我們遵守耶穌的誡命，祂便會使我們存留在愛內。這句話使我們憶起耶穌較早前對門徒所說的另一句話：「如果你們愛我，就要遵守我的命令。」（若14：15）這就是說：對耶穌的愛要成為我們守誡命的推動力及根由。這樣，對耶穌的愛及遵守祂的話就形成了一個連環的行動。我們對耶穌的愛催逼着我們不斷更忠誠地遵守祂的話。同時，按祂的話生活令我們存留在愛內，故此，使我們在祂的愛內不斷成長。
「如果你們遵守我的命令，便存在我的愛內，正如我遵守了我父的命令而存在他的愛內一樣。」（若 15：10）[1]
因此，我們要存留在祂的愛內。然而，耶穌的這句話有什麼含意？
無疑，遵守祂的誡命才能標誌及證實我們是祂真正的朋友。這是祂把我們視作朋友的條件。可是，祂似乎還有另一種含意，就是說，遵守祂的誡命有助耶穌本身的愛在我們心內得到落實。耶穌昭示給我們祂的愛，也就是我們在祂一生中所見到的對主對人的愛。這份愛使耶穌與聖父成為一體，而且與此同時，推動耶穌與所有人完全認同，尤其是最小、最軟弱、最受排斥的弟兄。
耶穌這份愛能治癒我們所有心靈及肉體的創傷，賜給每個心靈平安及喜樂，並能消除所有隔膜，在所有人之間建立手足之情及合一。
假如我們把耶穌的話實行，祂便在我們內生活，並使我們成為祂的愛的工具。
「如果你們遵守我的命令，便存在我的愛內，正如我遵守了我父的命令而存在他的愛內一樣。」
怎樣實踐本月的聖言呢？要有意識及有決心地邁向這句話所指的目標，即真正基督徒的生活，就是那不能滿足於表面化，或採取最低的標準及冷淡的態度去遵守誡命。反之，要以慷慨的心態實行在生活上。聖人們就是這樣做了，並成了活生生的上主的話。
讓我們在本月，按照祂的一句話，或一條誡命，努力去生活。再者，既然耶穌的新誡命：「你們該彼此相愛，如同我愛了你們一樣」（參閱若15：12）綜合了耶穌所有的教訓，那麼，就讓我們徹徹底底地把新誡命付諸實行。
盧嘉勒
[1] 本月生活聖言已於1994年5月份發表過
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Jesus nos convida a observar!, em outras edições nos convida a viver! Mas vamos pensar neste primeira interpretação! Observar!!
Jesus nos convida a “observar”; e após esta observação!, o que temos feito? Percebamos que nós podemos ser um sinal de observação, em pequenos gestos, através desta vivência do Evangelho no dia a dia! Devo admitir que não tenha sido um sinal e observação!, um farol que sinalize a Deus, pois tenho centrado em meus problemas! Sejamos um Farol! abraços!
Beautiful. His comandment, is unique and key to understanding every other gospel line.
interpretatime on of how to live it in various circumstances remain subjective but what is important is that the internal moving force that tranlates into acts be LOVE. our love may not be pure, may not produce the result we desir in the short run, may not be understood, may be ill placed etc. do not be discouraged – keep practicing until till our love becomes perfect.
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Every month reading Word of Life is for me to dive into the great ocean which is full of divine mystery.Without reading Word of Life, it is nothing but letters because its meaning is too difficult for me to understand. Thanks to Chiara, whenever I read Word of Life, I can find many treasure hidden in this mystery ocean.This month I am deeply moved by these verses; Jesus’ love was a love that healed every wound of the soul,,,What a good news it is for family. We can refind peace in our family.
It is said that nearly all families are under the great crisis owing to different opinion and bit by bit disappearance of peace.
But by keeping Jesus’ commandments we can build up in us the same love that Jesus has by nature. We can be brave soldier of Jesus who gives hope to the disappointed.
Olá,
Há uma newsletter da Palavra de Vida que se receba por e-mail sem precisar baixar nenhum arquivo?
Eu e um grupo de amigos gostaríamos de nos inscrevermos se houvesse.
Thank you very much for sending me the News letter for the month of March. Greetings from Inciong Family of the Philippines
Quisiera recibir la palabra de vida en mi correo . Dios os guarde
it only helps us to realise how close we can stay to GOD by inndeed truly following hz commandments and serving him in truth and spirit
Started the focolare movement at ishaka voc s.s,bushenyi,Uganda
Quando eu era adolescente participava do grupo de gem 3 e adorava, recebia as palavras de vida todo mês. Gostaria de saber como faço para continuar recebendo elas novamente por correio ou via e-mail. Desde de já agradeço.
Adriana