The Little Ones
"At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones.
"Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
"All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.
"For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
(Matthew 11: 25 - 30).
Sunday 9th July 2023 in the 14th Week of Ordinary Time.
"At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones."
Who are the "little ones"? What can we learn from them?
St Aloysius Gonzaga died at the age of 21. Performed no great deeds. He did not write any books. He simply loved Jesus.
The Little Flower. She had very little in terms of biography. She died at the age of 23. She wrote a simple story of her life that became a best seller. What did she do that is extraordinary? She loved Jesus simply.
3. St Maria Faustina.
St Maria Faustina died at the age of 34. Maria is one of the Little Ones because she loved Jesus with everything she had. Jesus used her to introduce the Divine Mercy Devotion to the world.
These little ones had great love for Jesus. But remember that Jesus first loved each of them. They responded to the love of Jesus with vivacity.
How can we respond to this love initiative of Jesus?
Prayer.
Eucharist.
Reading His word every day.
Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Etc.
July is the Month the Church honors the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ
For Devotion, Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ and other prayers, click the link below:
http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/04/devotion-to-most-precious-blood-of.html?m=1
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