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From Intimate Knowledge to Fearless Witness
“For the Souls in Purgatory – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord”
Matthew 10:28-31
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. Therefore do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Grace Prayed For
The grace to release all fear into the loving hands of the Father, cultivating a deep and unwavering trust in His meticulous care and provision in every circumstance.
Reflection
Let these powerful words of Jesus sink deep into the soil of your heart, watering the seeds of trust. Fear often grips us, whispers anxieties about the seen and unseen, about those who might harm the physical shell that houses our spirit. But Jesus redirects our gaze, not towards earthly threats, but towards the One who holds ultimate power over both body and soul. And in that same breath, He tenderly reveals the Father’s intimate, almost breathtaking care for the smallest of His creations.
Consider the sparrows, seemingly insignificant in the vastness of the world, yet not one falls without the Father’s knowing gaze. And then, this astonishing declaration: even the very hairs upon your head are numbered. This is not the attention of a distant, indifferent God, but of a Father who knows you intimately, down to the most minute detail. It speaks volumes of His attentiveness, His unwavering presence in the tapestry of your life.
If the Father’s love extends so meticulously to the sparrows and to the counting of your hairs, how much more does He cherish you, His beloved child, created in His very image? This truth is the bedrock of our mission: to live fearlessly, knowing we are held in the loving awareness of a Father who sees, who knows, who provides. Let this profound intimacy embolden you to step out into the world, not with trepidation, but with the confident assurance of one deeply loved and cared for, sharing this liberating truth with every soul you encounter.
Growing in Intimacy/Union with Jesus
Jesus, in these words, reveals the Father’s heart with profound tenderness and authority. He speaks from a place of deep intimacy with the Father, knowing the extent of His love and care. By heeding Jesus’ teaching, we enter into the same awareness of the Father’s loving providence that Jesus himself possessed. Our intimacy with Jesus grows as we embrace His perspective on the Father’s active involvement in our lives, trusting in the same God He called “Abba,” our dear Father.
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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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