Forget Me Not

Reflect, today, on this beautiful promise Jesus made—to send the Holy Spirit to guide and remind us. Pray to the Spirit. Stay open to His gentle direction. Let God replace your fear with clarity, and trust that He will bring His words back to your heart when you need them most.

Reflect, today, on death—but try to see it as a call to live a life of love and sacrifice. The best way to prepare for a holy and peaceful death is to live with God’s love at the center of everything you do right now. The more you do that, the more you will bring glory to God, just as Jesus did.

Reflect, today, on this high calling. Consider the desire in your heart for greatness, and ask the Lord to purify and direct it. Ask Him, daily, to fulfill His perfect will in your life, and to make you an instrument of His saving work. This is the kind of greatness that never fades, the kind that brings eternal joy.

Reflect, today, on whatever causes you the most fear, anxiety, or worry. Hear Jesus’ voice, calm and firm, speaking directly to you. Let Him strengthen your heart, just as He did for the disciples. With faith, you too can endure all things—just as Jesus endured the Cross and His disciples endured theirs. Let His words bring peace to your troubled heart.

Reflect today, on Jesus’ act of humility—God Himself kneeling to serve His disciples. Imagine yourself doing the same for others. Think about how you might go out of your way to care for someone else’s needs before your own. Ask God to help you let go of selfishness and fear, so you can live with true humility. That’s when you’ll know what it means to be truly blessed.

Reflect today, on the fact that God has called you to share in His mission. You may not know exactly how or where, but you can be certain He is calling you. Be open to whatever He asks of you. Ask for the grace to follow His plan, not your own, and pray with a heart that’s united to the will of Jesus.

Reflect today, on the quiet and mysterious way God speaks to you. If you don’t yet understand how to hear Him, that’s a good place to begin. Take time with today’s Gospel. Read it slowly and prayerfully. Let Jesus’ words speak to your heart. In the silence of prayer, begin to learn His language and allow His voice to draw you close to Him.

Reflect, today, on how much attention you give to God in prayer. What does your daily prayer life look like? Do you make time to listen quietly for the Lord’s gentle voice? Are you forming a habit that helps His voice become clearer each day? If you struggle to hear Him, now is the time to build a deeper, more consistent life of prayer, so that it is truly the Lord who leads you each day.

Reflect, today, on how God is working in your life. While He speaks clearly through Scripture, He also guides you through the ways He gently touches your heart. Where you see growth in virtue, that’s where His will is found. Where virtue fades, His will is not present. Listen for His voice in these ways, follow Him, and you will find the path to eternal life.

Reflect, today, upon how deeply you believe this hard saying of Jesus. The fact that it is a "hard" saying should lead you to seriously examine your own faith or lack thereof. What Jesus teaches is life-changing. It is life-giving. And when clearly understood, it challenges us to either believe with our whole heart or turn away in disbelief. Allow yourself to believe in the Most Holy Eucharist with your whole heart, and you will find that you are embracing one of the most profound Mysteries of Faith.