"Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety." (Luke 2:48) Occasionally we, too, lose our sense of Jesus’ presence. When we pray, we may feel as if we were talking to thin air. Or in the midst of some difficulty we may wonder, “Where has God gone?” Perhaps we’ve lost our sense of the Lord because of our busyness, our indifference, or a pattern of sin. Or maybe God is “absenting” himself to increase our hunger for him. “If our Lord withdraws himself from the sight of a soul that loves him,” explained St. Alphonsus Liguori, “he does not, therefore, depart from the heart. He often conceals himself from a soul, that it may seek him with a more ardent desire and greater love.” Mary sought her missing son with longing and perseverance. She didn’t give up the search until she found him. Let’s follow her example. Let’s eagerly seek Jesus every day of our lives. “Mary, your immaculate heart is open to all who ask for your help and intercession. Teach me how to draw nearer to your Son, Jesus. Show me how to stay close to him at all times.”
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:32:20 +0000
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