“Jesus’s Invitation to Intimacy”
“For the Souls in Purgatory – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord”
Revelation 3:14-22
To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this:
“The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation, says this: I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything,’ and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white garments to put on so that your shameful nakedness may not be exposed, and ointment to smear on your eyes so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and chastise. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me. I will give the victor the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself first won the victory and sit with my Father on his throne. Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Grace Prayed For
Pray for the grace to open your heart more fully to Jesus’s loving invitation, to allow His gaze to heal what is hidden, and to be set aflame with His love so that every encounter becomes an expression of His tenderness to the world.
Reflection
Jesus’s words pierce through every false assurance that numbs the heart. He sees us clearly—our efforts, our fatigue, our distractions, and our illusions of self-sufficiency—and yet His gaze is not condemnation but invitation. He knocks softly, not to accuse, but to awaken. In this tender confrontation, love meets truth. Jesus longs not for our performance but for our presence, not for perfection but for passion—a love that burns with the fire of intimacy.
When we open the door to Him, He does not enter as a guest but as the Beloved. The meal He offers is not mere sustenance; it is communion—the sharing of His very life. This is the foundation of intimacy: Jesus desires to dine with us, to make His home within us, to share His victory with us. In that sacred exchange, He transforms our poverty into richness, our blindness into sight, our lukewarm hearts into flames of love.
To live from this place of intimacy is to live the mission. Every encounter becomes an opportunity to share the warmth of His presence. Our daily words, our gestures of mercy, our listening hearts—all become ways Jesus continues to knock on the doors of others’ hearts through us. Intimacy with Jesus overflows into mission; love received becomes love given.
Announcing Jesus in Our Lives
Evangelizing in Daily Life
- Listen deeply to others without rushing to fix or judge; your attentive presence mirrors Christ’s gentle invitation.
- Offer encouragement rooted in faith, reminding others of their dignity and God’s desire for them.
- Live with visible gratitude, letting your joy and peace witness to the reality of Jesus’s love in you.
- Bring Christ’s compassion into everyday moments—visiting the lonely, forgiving offenses, serving with humility.
- Speak His name naturally in conversation, especially when others share their struggles; let your story of Jesus’s impact on your life become the bridge to their encounter with Him.
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Sharing
Jesus last words on Earth were to his disciples, can be found in Matthew Chap 28 when Jesus told his disciples, “Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Jesus calls all of us to share in his redemptive mission here on Earth. I would ask you to share this Scripture reflection with your family, your friends and your acquaintances, and then share it with a couple of individuals that you may may not be comfortable sharing with, keeping in mind always the words of Jesus, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age
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