We must let ourselves be immersed in the Lord's mercy, then our 'hearts', too, will discover the right path. The 'new commandment' is not simply a new and higher demand, it is linked to the newness of Jesus Christ--to growing immersion in him...To be a Christian is primarily a gift, which then unfolds in the dynamic of living and acting in and around the gift.
Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth, Holy Week (2011, Ignatius Press), p.65
In Holy Week, then, these words have shaped my focus. My goal for this week is to better receive the Lord's gift of Himself, and in this receiving to journey with the person of Jesus, being further immersed into Him in order to know His mercy and let Him show my heart His truth and His love.
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For some more good stuff on Holy Week and entering into it, go check out a great post on Lighthouse Catholic Youth from Ben Fleser titled: Light at the End of the Tunnel: Preparing for Holy Week .
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