--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for May 5, 2015 description: Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/05/05/daily-gospel-reflection-for-may-5-2015#) # Daily Gospel Reflection for May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 6:00:45 AM  |  by [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard)   ***[![Catholic Mom Daily Gospel Reflections Logo with gold outline](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Catholic-Mom-Daily-Gospel-Reflections-Logo-with-gold-outline-84.png?width=720&height=340&name=Catholic-Mom-Daily-Gospel-Reflections-Logo-with-gold-outline-84.png)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Catholic-Mom-Daily-Gospel-Reflections-Logo-with-gold-outline-84.png)Today's Gospel: [John 14:27-31A](http://usccb.org/bible/readings/050515.cfm)*** Peace. I don’t know what I thought it was, but when I found it, it was far different than I thought it would be. I think I must have pictured it as everything working out perfectly (read: as I planned it) or as not ever having to worry about bills again or as never being sick or having sick people to take care of. I pictured it as a sparkly rainbow land filled with perfection and candy-topped moments. What I never considered was how sick all of that sweetness would make me. It turns out that, in my life, peace isn’t like that at all. Instead, it’s more of a calm assurance, a mindset that can’t be shaken no matter what a toddler, an aging adult, or a life circumstance may conspire to make me quake in my shoes. Peace is the strength I get from knowing Who is in charge and letting Him take the wheel. As a certified control freak, this was no easy transformation of mind. It took a regular practice of rosaries, many hours of confession, and at least a big dollop of maturity on top. Having had a taste of it, though, I’m not about to turn back to my old ways. God can worry about it. I’ll take the peace; he can have the problems. ### Ponder: What am I doing to stand in the way of the peace God wants for me? What can I do to get out of his way? ### Pray: Lord, I know you want peace for me. Grant me the grace to get out of your way and let you show me the way to your peace. Amen. *We thank our friends at The Word Among Us for providing our gospel reflection team with copies of [Abide In My Word 2015: Mass Readings at Your Fingertips](http://bookstore.wau.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=985). To pray the daily gospels with this wonderful resource, visit [The Word Among Us](http://bookstore.wau.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=985).* *Copyright 2015 Sarah Reinhard* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F05%2F05%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-may-5-2015%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F05%2F05%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-may-5-2015%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F05%2F05%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-may-5-2015%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20May%205%2C%202015) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F05%2F05%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-may-5-2015%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F05%2F05%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-may-5-2015%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/SARAH%20REINHARD.jpeg) ### [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) When she’s not chasing kids, chugging coffee, or juggling work, Sarah Reinhard’s usually trying to stay up read just one … more … chapter. She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning *Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion*, as well as the author of [a number of books](http://sarahreinhard.com/my-books/). ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for February 5, 2015 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/02/05/daily-gospel-reflection-for-february-5-2015) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for June 5, 2015 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/06/05/daily-gospel-reflection-for-june-5-2015) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for January 5, 2015 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/01/05/daily-gospel-reflection-for-january-5-2015) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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