“But who do you say that I am?”

There is no question as to how God loves humankind. Just reflect on the five sorrowful mysteries. Imagine, in spite of His being the Son of God, Je­sus still chose to be scourged, crowned with thorns, carry a heavy wooden cross and even undergo the most humiliating punishment imposed on a criminal during His earthly life – Crucifixion!

That is God’s love for us. That portrays Jesus’ rela­tionship to us – “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for a friend!”

But who is Jesus to us? Who do you say that He is? In reality, the way we look at or re­gard Him reflects how we relate with Him. Is He a punishing God who scolds us whenever we commit mistakes? Or is He a friend who extends a hand whenever we fall down and tells us that all shall be well especial­ly in times of trouble?

Jesus would like to know: “But who do you say that I am?”