“Come to Me…”
Thanks God.
I now realize
that when I participate in this retreat, I was once again accepting Jesus' call
to "Come to Me"...
Despite my life
preoccupations and my psychological and spiritual condition, sharing all these
with Jesus and reviewing them in the light of His word, gives me another
dimension of life and illuminates hidden aspects, enriches it and corrects its
course.
With Jesus the
call is continuous and renewed every moment, and the journey with Him is a
mystery and an adventure.
Certainly, the
course of life is renewed and regulated in the rhythm of the pulse of love and
the currents of freedom and responsibility.
Peace prevails,
joy comes, and springs of life erupt to quench thirst, heal wounds, illuminate
darkness, and announce the good news to the full.
"Come
to Me…”
Today, if you
hear his voice, do not harden your hearts!
How great is my loss
and sorrow when I turn a blind eye to your life-giving invitation, O Jesus...
The seven-week
journey of fasting and meditation deepened me even more and introduced me to
God’s infinite and free-flowing love for me. It made me drawn to my choice and
freedom as His Son to acknowledge the greatness, mercy and mystery of this
Heavenly Father’s love for mankind through Christ, the true model on earth and
the perfect man in his life. The Risen One, who is seated at the right hand of
the Father, and who is present with His Gospel in His Church, victorious over
Satan and his machinations.
I also feel,
after this journey, as if I was outside with the apostles from the upper room
on the day of Pentecost, born and reborn, in the presence of the Holy Spirit,
so that I bear witness to the Holy Name of God, and the divine wisdom would be
speaking in me and heralding others with salvation, Amen.
This year's Lenten journey had fertile conditions to be very fruitful. Our spiritually rich meeting in difficult circumstances that people live in on all levels resulted in us following the example of the Good Samaritan, serving him and bowing on the one hand, and mercy to the prodigal son who divided his father’s inheritance and moved away, then returned from his loss and wandering, so his father welcomed him, the reception of kings, and slaughtered for him the fattened calf. The prodigal son is everyone who is in need of care and love, and the neglected and rejected may be those he loved and he did everything he had to make them happy. The prodigal son is every weak person, financially, morally and spiritually. This lost sheep in one way or another. Therefore, we find ourselves committed to the one who has lost the way, to hold his hand and guide him to the right and good path to salvation, leaving the healthy, because Jesus Christ did not come to the healthy, but to heal the sick and the tormented. Participation in fasting from these two points and participation in the prayers of the time of suffering and the meditations given through the application were sufficient to live a blessed and rich fast in the mercy and grace of the Lord. Thank you very much and may the Lord bless you all. Happy Easter!
“Christ is
risen... indeed is risen!”
You came, my
God, for people to have life and abundance...
Just as you
were completely mine, my Lord, "word and soul, body and blood".
Make me be
wholly yours...hold my heart and make it pure, own my mind and make it bright,
and hold my will and make it strong.
To walk with
confidence, surrendering all myself to your infinite love and mercy, my Lord,
my God, and all that is mine....
The journey of
fasting was the most beautiful thing I lived. I got to know Jesus. He wanted us
to love each other and be one hand. He was suffering on the cross to save us.
This is like the prodigal son. We must be happy. God will come back with us. He
will heal. He will help. He will be stranded. This is something I thank you
for; may God bless you
“The Lord is my
shepherd, I shall not lack anything.” Psalm 23
This verse is a summary of the fruits of my life with all the
difficult circumstances because Jesus is present with me all the time and gave
me a new life to live love, hope, peace, joy and tolerance with my family and
the community.
Thank you for this fruitful retreat, and may God be with you.
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