Being together is special

But sometimes, you don't care what you do, as long as you're together. It doesn't have to be anything special; you just want to spent time together.

Jesus felt like that. In this week's Gospel (John 17:20-26), He prays to God the Father, spending time with Him -- and also prays that His followers will get really close to God, and they'll all be together someday in heaven.

"Father," Jesus said, "I'm praying that my followers will be as close to you as I am, that we'll all be one. I wish that they will be in heaven with me, and that they'll love each other as much as you love me."

Jesus was always happy to pray, because He was spending time with someone He loved -- His Father. Since Jesus and God the Father (and the Holy Spirit) are really the same person, they liked being together!

Jesus also loved His friends and wanted the best for them -- heaven, where they could all hang out together forever.

Whether you're at the movies, the park, the pool or home, love is what makes people want to be together. Just like you don't have to do anything special to have fun, Jesus didn't pray that He, His Father and His followers take a trip or see a show. He just prayed that they kept loving each other -- and that was enough!

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: Jesus, help me remember that any time I spend with people I love is special. Amen!