St. John remarks that to hasten death the solders broke the legs of the two thieves who were crucified with Jesus. "But when they came to Jesus, they saw that He was already dead, so they did not break His legs. One of the soldiers, however, plunged his spear into Jesus' side, and at once blood and water poured out" (Jn 19:33-34).
The Lord changed this act of offence by His enemies into an instrument of grace for all. They wanted to insult Jesus to the extreme, but Jesus wanted to give us the greatest proof of love, opening to us the way to heaven.
By faith and humility, we can find our way to the Heart of Jesus better than the steel spear has done.
The Heart of Jesus is humble and welcomes all those who are small, poor and humble. To them He opens His Heart.
The Heart of Jesus is all goodness and mercy; it beckons all to Him: let us have confidence in Him.
The Lord changed this act of offence by His enemies into an instrument of grace for all. They wanted to insult Jesus to the extreme, but Jesus wanted to give us the greatest proof of love, opening to us the way to heaven.
By faith and humility, we can find our way to the Heart of Jesus better than the steel spear has done.
The Heart of Jesus is humble and welcomes all those who are small, poor and humble. To them He opens His Heart.
The Heart of Jesus is all goodness and mercy; it beckons all to Him: let us have confidence in Him.
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