Thank you Father – Reflection on Matthew 11:25-30
Thank you Father for Jesus in our lives. Your Son as our Brother has shaped us in unexpected ways if we allow it. For some of us, intellect gets in the way of letting Your Spirit in. Others venture in and out of closeness and then distance themselves. We have witnessed people with instant transformations from belief in Jesus that needed your mystical miracles or consolations. I especially thank you for your patience with people like me willing to be lifelong learners steadily progressing from crawling to walking with your Love. I pray that more will open their hearts to receive Jesus to see He will be there in our toughest times to the most blessed. No matter how we have come to know you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we know you are with us to lift and share our burdens. We are blessed to have you as Father, Lord of heaven and earth.
Christ Retreats to the Mountain by James Tissot painting at full resolution.
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Additional Ordinary Time Reflections
Matthew 11:25-30 – Scripture*
Jesus Thanks His Father
25 At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Additional Thoughts
Thank you for meditating on this Gospel and reading this Lectio Divina on Matthew 11:25-30 Reflection – The Color of Love.
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions.
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