The Spiritual Life, an Encounter with Jesus who Calls Us
V. When we were dead through sin, God brought us to life again in Christ,
A. because he loved us with so great a love.
V. In him is the fountain of life;
A. We drink from the streams of his goodness.
OPENING PRAYER
Lord God, who has desired that the pierced Heart of your Son be a fountain of mercy and grace for us, we ask you to teach us to abide in him, for his Heart is the very core of the initial preaching of the Gospel. “It stands at the origin of our faith, as the wellspring that refreshes and enlivens our Christian beliefs.” (Dilexit nos, no. 32)
GOSPEL (Lk 10:38-39)
As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.
REFLECTION
To abide in Christ is also to remain attentive to his Word. It is to allow ourselves to be challenged daily by reading and meditating on Sacred Scripture, allowing it to illuminate us, renew us, and discern the reflections and thoughts of the heart (cf. Heb 4:12).
He himself told us: “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (Jn 8:31-32)
FINAL PRAYER
Heart of Jesus, teach us to listen to your Word, remaining in attentive and contemplative silence, and once transformed by it, let us joyfully proclaim the experience of your love to our brothers and sisters.
Word of the Heart of Christ
Speak to my heart
