Divine Appeal Reflection - 96
Today, consider in Divine Appeal 96: "I desire the consolation of leading you. Walk with prayerfulness and seek souls for Me. I thirst and hunger for souls".
Jesus expresses His desire for us to walk prayerfully and seek souls for Him. Every soul's purpose is to live in a way that draws others to Christ, and this appeal strikes a deep chord with that purpose. Since Jesus is at our side every time, when we submit to His direction, we experience genuine freedom and fulfillment. Deep, continuous prayer and submission are necessary if we are to let Jesus guide our life, as Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages us. By trusting Jesus, we acknowledge that His ways and plans for us are perfect, even when they diverge from our own expectations.
Maintaining a prayerful spirit as we navigate our daily endeavors is crucial. This continuous prayer is not necessarily vocal but a constant awareness of God's presence in our lives. A great method to maintain your relationship with Jesus is to pray the Rosary. Take a rosary with you, and when you're walking, driving, or taking breaks, recite a decade or a mystery. We can strengthen our relationship with Jesus by reflecting on the life of Christ and His Mother through the mysteries of the Rosary. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is another profound prayer that can be recited anywhere, inviting God's mercy upon us and the whole world, especially for the conversion of sinners. Reflecting on Jesus' suffering and sacrifice during His Passion helps us connect our daily challenges with His Passion and serves as a reminder of His great love. It's also crucial to read and consider Scripture. Read and reflect on a verse or passage throughout the day by keeping a pocket Bible with you or using a Bible app. The Bible is a source of support and direction. Offering our daily activities to God is another way to maintain a prayerful spirit. By intentionally offering each task, joy, and challenge of the day to God as a prayer, we transform ordinary moments into acts of adoration.
Jesus' thirst and hunger for souls should ignite in us a missionary zeal. Our prayers and sacrifices should particularly focus on those most in need of God's mercy, including hardened sinners and, importantly, priests and consecrated souls. By doing so, we participate in Jesus' mission of salvation. By incorporating practical ways to maintain a prayerful spirit and dedicating our efforts for the conversion of souls, especially those of priests and consecrated souls, we align ourselves with Jesus’ mission and heart. Living each day as if it were our last on earth and maintaining a good relationship with our Adorable Jesus is crucial. Let us embrace His call, trusting that as we walk with Him, our lives will bear fruit for His Kingdom. May we follow the example of Sr. Anna Ali, who dedicated her life to prayer and the service of others, constantly seeking to console the heart of Jesus by leading souls to Him.
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