His Love, My Life, Our Mission
“For the Souls in Purgatory – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord”
Galatians 2:19-21
For through the law I have died to the law, that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ; yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live in faith in the Son of God who has loved me and handed himself over for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
Grace Prayed For
This Scripture passage primarily prompts the reader to pray for the grace of deep personal conviction and abandonment to the truth that Christ lives in them, and an unwavering trust in His personal, sacrificial love for them. It also prompts prayer for the grace to live out of this new identity, allowing Christ’s indwelling to transform their actions and interactions.
Reflection
Pause for a moment and let the profound truth of this passage from Galatians wash over your soul. “I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me” – what an astonishing reality! This isn’t a theological abstraction; it’s the beating heart of our existence as baptized Christians. Before we can even begin to think about doing anything for God, we must first allow ourselves to be utterly loved by Him. This passage whispers, no, it proclaims a love so immense that Jesus, the Son of God, “loved me and handed himself over for me.”
Think of that: for me. Not for humanity in some distant, abstract way, but for you, for me, personally. His sacrifice wasn’t a general act; it was an intimate, deliberate offering born of a love that knows your name, your deepest desires, your every wound. It’s a love that saw your potential, your inherent dignity as His beloved creation, even when marred by sin, and decided you were worth everything. This is why “Jesus desires to save me” is such a vital prayer theme for your heart. He doesn’t just want to save you from something; He wants to save you for Himself, for a life lived in profound union with Him, where it is “no longer I, but Christ lives in me.”
This indwelling of Christ, this new life we receive, isn’t something we earn or achieve through our efforts. It’s a pure gift, a “grace of God” that we dare not “nullify.” It means that the very power that conquered death and rose from the tomb is alive within you. This is the source of your confidence, your joy, and your peace. When you truly embrace that Christ lives in you, you begin to see the world, your encounters, and even your daily tasks through His eyes. You realize that every person you meet is also beloved by Him, and that His desire to save extends to them too.
This intimate love isn’t meant to be hoarded. Because Christ lives in you, you become an extension of His loving presence in the world. You are, in a mystical but very real way, part of Christ, and “the Body cannot help but do the work of its Head.” Your baptism wasn’t just a ceremony; it was a profound transformation, an “indelible spiritual mark” that equips you for mission. To “live in faith in the Son of God who has loved me and handed himself over for me” means to allow that love to permeate your every interaction, knowing that you are partnering with Jesus to restore all of God’s creation. It’s about letting the fire of His love, which burns within you, ignite hope in the hearts of others.
Announcing Jesus in Our Lives
Embrace Your Imperfections with Humility: You don’t need to be perfect to evangelize. Your willingness to admit your need for God’s mercy and your ongoing journey of conversion can be a powerful witness, showing that “the Church herself ‘has a constant need of being evangelized.'” This allows you to approach others “as fellow beggars who have found the source of Bread.”
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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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