Daily Gospel Reflection for June 23, 2017 - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Today's Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

When I was considering becoming Catholic, we attended a small church called Sacred Heart. Uniquely Catholic, I thought, completely clueless as to why it was so touching that Jesus had this crazy-looking, rather sentimental heart outside his body.

Honestly, I ignored it.

And then…then I got older.

Now that I’m married with kids who are growing and going out into the world, I get it.

It’s not just an expression to say that your heart is out there walking around: it’s the truth. Whether you consider the DNA, or the effort put into parenting, or the expenses incurred feeding and clothing and educating them, those people I love ARE my heart.

And it hurts. Like. Crazy.

It seems especially appropriate then, that today’s Gospel features a line I need to lean into again and again: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Jesus isn’t just using an expression. He has His Heart out there, in each of us, and He’s holding out His arms. Will we jump into them and let Him carry us?

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Ponder:

How can Jesus give you rest today? Will you let him?

Pray:

Sacred Heart of Jesus, help me to love like You do. Hold me and give me rest today. Amen.

Copyright 2017 Sarah Reinhard