Welcome to our contemplation today.
Take a deep breath.
And relax into the practice.
Become aware of the time you will spend today with the Lord in prayer and contemplation.
Take a moment to sit up straight on a comfortable chair.
Or in a position that feels comfortable on the ground.
Sit up straight,
But not overly erect.
Allow your shoulders to soften.
Set an intention to remain in this position during this contemplation,
Even if you feel tired or distracted.
But remember,
If there is any extreme discomfort,
Please adjust yourself.
You may remember that the heart of Jesus,
From which blood and water came out,
Is central to Christian tradition and spirituality.
We may keep in mind that the heart symbolizes God's unconditional and all-inclusive love for all of us.
We are also called to live in His heart full of joy,
Love,
And hope.
Gently close your eyes.
Breathe slowly.
Deeply.
For either one.
Three times.
Now imagine that you feel and see Jesus in front of you.
Jesus is sitting in front of you,
Looking at you with love.
His love and gaze is on you.
Let your mind rest.
On the feeling of being loved by Jesus.
Let us pray.
Lord,
Let me find you in everything and everything in you.
So that I can love you in everything and love everything in you.
You Lord,
Let me find you in everything and everything in you.
So that I can love you in everything and love everything in you.
You you you Lord,
Let me find you in everything and everything in you,
So that I can love you in everything.
And love everything in you.
You Let us now hear a reading from St.
John's Gospel.
A new command I give you.
Love one another as I have loved you.
So you must love one another.
Buy this.
Everyone will know that you are my disciples.
If you love one another.
Let us keep silence for some moments while reflecting on this reading.
You Now let us breathe in.
And breathe out.
You you Say from your heart the words,
As I have loved you,
So you must love one another.
Chew on these words,
As if they're the tastiest of fruits,
As I have loved you,
So you must love one another.
Bring the light of these words into your heart.
Let your heart sing the words softly,
As I have loved you,
So you must love one another.
Keep breathing in.
And breathing out.
Let your heart softly sing the words,
As I have loved you,
So you must love one another.
Let us pause for reflection.
It is difficult to love others,
But when we realize that Christ has loved us,
We are urged to love Him and everyone else.
Even our rivals and enemies.
Because Christ loves everyone.
We can experience God's love in everyone and everything around us,
In the good and bad things.
Because they are all created by God.
So let us open our eyes and see God's love in the animals,
Plants,
And in the universe.
The beauty of the galaxies,
And the splendor of all creation,
Since the heavens declare the glory of God,
And the firmament proclaims the work of His hands.
Now repeat the phrase,
As I have loved you,
So you must love one another.
You you While you say the words,
As I have loved you,
So you must love one another,
See the sacred heart of Jesus and let your heart enter into it.
You you you as I have loved you.
So you must love one another.
You Allow your heart to enter Jesus' sacred heart to experience its joy and its never-ending divine love.
A love so sweet that melts all sorrow and worries.
As I have loved you,
So you must love one another.
You you Give yourself to Jesus's sacred heart.
Let everything go.
Surrender entirely to Jesus's love.
You you you you as I have loved you.
So you must love one another.
Now.
Let us surrender to God.
Remind yourself that God unconditionally forgives and accepts who you are.
Now make an offering of yourself to the Lord and request Jesus to accept you.
Ask Jesus to come and live in your heart.
Then give yourself to Him to live in His heart.
Jesus,
Come and live in my heart.
Jesus.
I give myself to live in your heart.
Jesus,
Come and live in my heart.
Jesus,
I give myself to live in your heart.
You you you Jesus,
Come and live in my heart.
Jesus,
I give myself to live in your heart.
You you Thank you,
Jesus,
For the graces you have given me in this contemplation today.
Let us end with the Lord's Prayer.
Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Now,
Get up slowly,
Remain in the mood of prayer for some more minutes,
And write down the main experiences,
Insights,
Or questions in your notebook.
