J.M.J. Today,
in a very particular way, we adore the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and
beg Him to grant to us all that we need while thanking Him for the
incredible, unspeakable Graces that He bestows upon us.
Only God Himself knows how many spiritual writers, teachers and
preachers during the last twenty centuries have taken up the important
theme of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The subject of the Heart of
Christ is ever alluring and pertinent. Truly, it is a topic that cannot
be fully explored.
It makes eminent sense for us to consider often the Most Sacred Heart of
Jesus especially in our era that, sadly, is renown for its friendship
with sin. Sin is all around us. There is even a kind of revelry, a
boasting of sin that we find much too frequently.
Yet, despite the fascination for and submission to sin present in our
age, we remain filled with unshakable trust because the Most Sacred Heart of
Jesus is patient and merciful beyond measure. Christ delights in
extending His unparalleled compassion and forgiveness to all, but
particularly to those lost in sin.
When reciting the Litany of the Sacred Heart, we recognize and profess
Jesus’ abundant goodness: “Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful.”
What more needs to be said? The Son of God—compassion itself—desires
that we live with Him forever in Heaven. He is patient with us sinners
and continually offers His mercy to us, trying to persuade us that it is
better to acknowledge humbly our sinfulness, bask in His forgiveness
and finally inherit Everlasting Life than to cling stubbornly to the
transitory, meaningless “pleasures” that evil affords and suffer for all
eternity in Hell.
By turning resolutely and confidently to Christ, we are assured that we
will be forgiven our sins, no matter how numerous or grave. The Second
Person of the Most Blessed Trinity became incarnate—He took flesh—so
that we could be free of our sins and enjoy authentic liberty that
eventually will blossom into that life-giving union with Him in
Paradise.
What an unfathomable treasure we have in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus! He
is our God Who loves us, sustains us, nourishes us with His Body, Blood,
Soul and Divinity in the Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist and
forgives our transgressions in the Sacrament of Penance.
Where would we be without the Heart of Christ? Hopelessly laden with sin without any possibility of salvation—forever!
Jesus wants and expects that we will grow in our relationship with Him.
He wishes that we avail ourselves of prayer, the Sacraments, Sacred
Scripture, the Most Holy Rosary, spiritual reading, devotion to Our Blessed
Lady, Saint Joseph and the Angels and Saints, acts of charity and
mortification, almsgiving, etc. He realizes better than we what we
require in order to be more conformed to Him. It is as if His Sacred
Heart “aches” for every opportunity to show us how patient and merciful
He really is.
What are we waiting for? Why do we fear? We fly to the Heart of Christ,
aware that He is our refuge and strength Who is pleased to give us what
we lack.
Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful, have mercy on us!
Heart of Mary, model of virtue, pray for us!
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