Sacred Heart – His love for us

The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which we celebrate today gives us the opportunity to thank Him for the abundant Love He showers on us daily.

We thank Him today and every day:

For the constant attention He gives us, no matter our background, our financial status, our religious background.

For the kind concern He gives us whenever we are in trouble, lifting us from our depressing valleys, and placing us on higher peaks of hope and optimism.

For the way He communicates with us, without email or cell-phones or instant messages, but with a timely reminder of His ever-present thoughts of attention, timely help and frequent assistance.

For the times we may take Him for granted, although He is always watching over us, protecting us, preserving us.

For the care He gives to our children, our youth, our families, our beloved seniors.

For the worry He shares, like any parent would, for those who are suffering and in pain, going through the ravages of war, the survival of earthquakes or floods, the approach of deadly hurricanes.

For the Love He gives us whenever we turn to Him, and when in due time, He always answers our prayers.

(The stained-glass image is from St Francis de Sales Cathedral in Baker City, Oregon where I served for 8 years between 2005 and 2013. It was crafted in 1923 by the Povey Brothers of Portland, Oregon, and it cost around $500.)