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How many times do we, like Mary and Joseph when they realized that Jesus was not with them in the carriage that led them out of Jerusalem, feel that the Lord is not with us - that he has abandoned us? How many times do we go about searching him in vain where we do not find him, how often do we become desperate seeking the Lord everywhere and yet feel like he is nowhere - that he has somehow been lost?
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple teaches us that Jesus is always to be found in His House (ie in Catholic Church under the New Testament). There he awaits us, truly present in the Most Holy Eucharist, and also in a mystical way in the Sacraments. When we start doubting, when we cannot find him in our daily routine or in our home due to a family crisis or other personal trials, let us step into a Church and greet the Lord in the Taberancle. Let us spend some time with him, and listen to his voice as he spoke to Mary:
“How is it that you sought me? Did you not know, that I must be about my father’ s business?” (Luke 2:49)
Did we not know, that the Lord is to be found in His House? Let us take these words to heart and remember them so that, in the future, in times of spiritual or physical tribulation, we might know where to find the Lord - even though he might seemingly be absent from our lives, he is always there. And he awaits us with joy, and with expectation. The Lord greeted his Mother in the Temple with much joy, but also with surprise:
“Did you not know?”
The Lord has given us His Body and His Presence through His Bride, the Church. He expects us to know and always acknowledge that he is there at all times. Let us pray that we might always know and derive great consolation from the fact that, despite everything that might seem wrong, unfair, and sad, in this world or in our lives, the Lord always waits for us in His House. He is ready to embrace us.
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple teaches us that Jesus is always to be found in His House (ie in Catholic Church under the New Testament). There he awaits us, truly present in the Most Holy Eucharist, and also in a mystical way in the Sacraments. When we start doubting, when we cannot find him in our daily routine or in our home due to a family crisis or other personal trials, let us step into a Church and greet the Lord in the Taberancle. Let us spend some time with him, and listen to his voice as he spoke to Mary:
“How is it that you sought me? Did you not know, that I must be about my father’ s business?” (Luke 2:49)
Did we not know, that the Lord is to be found in His House? Let us take these words to heart and remember them so that, in the future, in times of spiritual or physical tribulation, we might know where to find the Lord - even though he might seemingly be absent from our lives, he is always there. And he awaits us with joy, and with expectation. The Lord greeted his Mother in the Temple with much joy, but also with surprise:
“Did you not know?”
The Lord has given us His Body and His Presence through His Bride, the Church. He expects us to know and always acknowledge that he is there at all times. Let us pray that we might always know and derive great consolation from the fact that, despite everything that might seem wrong, unfair, and sad, in this world or in our lives, the Lord always waits for us in His House. He is ready to embrace us.
Great post. You should do more of these for the different mysteries of the rosary. I’d love to have a guide like this for each one.