On the Memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC, shares a beautiful reflection on the greatest gift of love—the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
What is the greatest gift we can give someone we love? We can give our possessions, our time, or everything we own, but the greatest gift is to give our very heart. And to give our heart completely means giving our very life. This is exactly what Jesus did for us on the Cross. He gave His life so that we could receive the infinite love and mercy flowing from His Sacred Heart.
The Heart of Jesus is not an ordinary heart. Jesus is both fully human and fully divine. His Sacred Heart reveals the depth of His human love united with His infinite divine love. He offers us not just something precious, but His very Self.
Yet, how often do we feel unworthy of such a great gift? We look at our sins, failures, weaknesses, and brokenness and wonder how Jesus could love us so much. But His love is not something we can earn. It is a gift freely given to us.
Fr. Anthony reminds us of an important spiritual truth: Take your eyes off yourself and fix them on Jesus! When we focus only on our unworthiness, we can forget how great His mercy truly is. Instead of allowing fear or shame to keep us away, we must turn toward His loving Heart with confidence.
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