In Jn 8:31-32, we read Jesus words If you remain in my word, you will be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
There is an invitation in these words, to accept the words of Jesus, to live them out. For as we can see, only when we remain in his word are we set free. What is it to remain in his word? It is to seek life with an altruistic heart and with courage. For sometimes the truth we learn about us, a situation in life, or about others, reveals hardships or weaknesses we would rather not have learned. Sometimes learning a truth is like opening a Pandora’s box, leading us onto a journey that is more painful than the one we enjoyed in ignorance.
And yet, the truth does indeed set us free. We must be willing to bear its burden. Unlike a Hollywood version, seeking the truth does not always result in some glorious Epiphany. Sometimes the truth is accepting the hard facts about ourselves or our lives. But the end result is always the same: it will set you free.
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