Every Sunday, at Mass, after the homily, we all stand up and say “I BELIEVE… IN JESUS CHRIST…”.
But what do we mean?
In faith, Jesus Christ is not simply the one in whom we believe; he is also the one with whom we are united in order to believe.
To believe is not merely gazing at Jesus – in prayer or in adoration – but to have his very gaze on life. Faith is not simply about contemplating God but having his own eyes in order to contemplate my life. Faith in Jesus is in fact a participation in his way of seeing. And what does Jesus see? The Father.
In many areas in our lives, we trust others who know more than we do. We trust the architect who builds our home, the pharmacist who gives us medicine for healing, the lawyer who defends us in court. We also need someone trustworthy and knowledgeable in the ‘things of God’. And what does Jesus know? The Father.
To believe in Jesus Christ is to ‘see’ and to ‘know’ the Father, his love, his face, his words, his will.
To believe in Jesus Christ is to be able to bear witness to the love of God the Father in our own life and history.
To believe in Jesus Christ is to cling to him and follow his way of knowing the Father, living in constant relationship with him.
To believe in Jesus Christ is to live as children of God, to bless Him, glorify Him, have His nature, be holy as He is holy.
So, now “let us stand and profess our faith”.
Fr Ivano
