Jesus, King of glory, have mercy on us.
Jesus, fully God and fully man, is the true King of the universe. His Father has given Him dominion over all peoples and all things, over the entire cosmos, and Jesus rules at His Father’s right hand in the kingdom of Heaven, in the brightness of divine glory.
But do we allow Jesus to be King over our lives? Do we surrender to Him as our sovereign? Do we let Him governor us and obediently submit? Or do we rebel? It is important to remember, especially for people who are not especially familiar with or favorable toward a monarchy, that Jesus’ reign is not like those of human kings and queens. Jesus’ rule is perfect. He knows exactly what we need and exactly what is best for us at all times, and when He commands us to do or not do something, it is only and always for our own good. Only our stubborn minds and hearts prevent us from seeing that and embracing our King’s loving will.
Jesus, sun of justice, have mercy on us.
This petition associates justice with the light of the sun. We, on the other hand, might think of justice as something harsh and demanding. We who are sinners may be afraid of the idea of justice because, quite justly, we deserve punishment.
Yet Jesus is the sun of justice, the bright, shining warmth of perfect justice, which, in God, is always balanced by perfect mercy. How this can be is a mystery to us, but Jesus is perfectly just in His mercy and perfectly merciful in His justice.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, have mercy on us.
Here we remember that Jesus is fully human, that He is the son of a human mother who was beautifully prepared to miraculously conceive her Son. Our Lady was conceived without sin, perfectly imbued with God’s indwelling presence from the moment of her conception. She herself conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and gave birth to Jesus Christ, truly Son of God and truly Son of the Virgin Mary.
Hello! I have a question: I have autism and I’ve decided to never marry because the only woman who would complete me is a female version of myself (physically, spiritually) . I was wondering if I can have a female version of myself in heaven who shares the same soul as me-two persons, one spiritual essence, kind of like the trinity.
ReplyDeleteNo, your soul is all your own, completely and totally yours. You are a unique person with your own God-given gifts. That said, though, sometimes we find people who are "kindred spirits," people who just click with us on a deep level. And that is a beautiful thing when it happens. I suggest that you pray to God to introduce you to a woman who is a kindred spirit like that. Remember, though, that there is only one you and that every person is different. We are meant to be complementary to each other, but God doesn't make wallpaper. He makes masterpieces.
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