Father in Heaven – Matthew 12:46-50 Reflection
Our Christian faith family is our community, our rock, and a place where we can go for our spiritual needs. We have a close spiritual family, stretching out to church and those who believe as we do. Our community of brothers and sisters continues outward to those who have left their earthly bodies behind. We know our community prays that Grace may allow us to further open our hearts to the will of our Father in Heaven. These thoughts can help expand our family horizons beyond strangers we have met and have yet to meet. Our burning desire can be to comprehend how we, as believers of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, can unite in the here and now as we will in heaven.
Jesus Teaches the People by the Sea by James Tissot (full resolution photo of painting)
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Additional Ordinary Time Reflections
Matthew 12:46-50 – Scripture*
The True Kindred of Jesus
46 While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” 48 But to the one who had told him this, Jesus replied, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Additional Thoughts
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Lord, let the young families of our communities experience your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite the world’s distractions.
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