Friday, June 24, 2022
Solemnity of di Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Friday wey follow di second Sunday after Pentecost
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Make una carry My yoke and learn from Me, because I dey gentle and humble for heart; and una go find rest for unaself. Matthew 11:29
Happy Solemnity of di Most Sacred Heart of Jesus!
For some people, dis celebration for di Church fit look like old celebration wey don pass E time. Dem fit see am as one of those ancient feasts wey no mean much for our life today. But no idea fit far from di truth pass dis one!
Di Sacred Heart of Jesus na exactly wetin we need to know, experience and receive for our life today. E Heart, dat Heart wey spear pierce and wey blood and water flow from, na di sign, symbol and source of di burning love wey dey inside E very soul. Di blood na image of di Most Holy Eucharist, and di water na image of di water of Baptism wey dey cleanse us.
Dis celebration of di Sacred Heart of Jesus na celebration of how Jesus dey pour E whole life and all E love on us. E no hold anything back, and di last drop of dis blood and water wey pour from E Heart as E lie dead there for di Cross na symbol of dis. Even though dis image show di matter in vivid detail, na to make one point clear. Di point, again, na say E no hold anything back. We need to understand say Jesus still dey give us everything if we dey willing to receive am.
If you see say you need to know E love more deeply for your life today, try spend time dey reflect on dis Scripture: “…but one soldier push e spear enter E side, and blood and water flow out at once” (John 19:33-34). Spend time dey reflect on dat last gift wey E give of Eself, di gift of dat water and blood wey dey flow from E wounded Heart. Na sign of E love for you wey no get end. Reflect on how E dey pour am out especially for you. See am, let am surround you completely, and open yourself to am. Let E love change you and fill you.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. I thank You, dear Lord, as You give me everything. You no hold anything back from me, and You still dey pour out Your life for my good and for di good of di whole world. Make I receive everything wey You give me, and make I no hold anything back from You. Jesus, na You I trust.
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Main picture for up: Di Sacred Heart wey Lattanzio Querena make, from Wikimedia Commons
