For
such knowledge acquired
with the heart, with every human heart, the Divine Heart of
the One who was condemned and crucified on Calvary was opened at the end of his
earthly life.
Different
is the measure of this knowledge on the part of human hearts. Before the power
of Paul's words, let each of us question himself on the measure of his own
heart. "...(We shall) reassure our hearts before him whenever our hearts
condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows every thing"
(1 Jn 3:19-20). The Heart of the God-Man does not judge human hearts. The Heart
calls. The Heart "invites." That was the purpose for which it was
opened with the soldier's spear.
The
mystery of the heart opens up through the wounds of the body; the great mystery
of piety opens up, the deep feelings of mercy of our God open up…
-Blessed John Paul II, General Audience, June 20, 1979
Like Blessed
John Paul II, let us meditate on the Mystery of the Divine Heart on this Solemnity of the Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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