A time of reflectionof

the Holy Year of Mercy

"Behold,

I stand at the door and

knock;

if any one hears My voice,

and opens the door,

I will come in to them,

and will sup with them,

and they with Me".Revelation 3: 20

An image of

the Holy Year of Mercy

is the open door –

the Door of Mercy –

open to all …

but our reflection today

invites us to begin

by thinking about

a closed door…

It is clear that this door

has not been opened

in a long, long time.

The weeds are thick…

and dead…

But, if we look closely,

we can see that they were,

at one time,

grasses and flowers –

full of life and beauty

But time has passed

and what was alive

is now dead –

and dry –

a tangle of stems

and empty seed heads.

Where have the “flowers”

and living grasses of my life

become dead

and dry

and empty?

Jesus brings light

to the world.

Jesus is the Word

who gives a light to our path.

How does Jesus

bring light to my life?

But Jesus does not force

his light – or his presence

on anyone

He knocks –

and he waits…

What does the idea of Jesus’ courtesy

mean to me?

That he knocks –

and waits –

for me?

The door itself has no handle…

It can only be opened

from the inside.

What stops me fully opening the door

of my life to Jesus?

What stops people

‘opening their doors’

to the Lord?

In this Holy Year of Mercy,

Pope Francis and every Bishop opened

the “Holy Door” – a Door of MercyAround the world, other “Holy Doors of Mercy” will be opened

to welcome sinners

and all in need of mercy…

The door is open…

Around the world, other “Holy Doors of Mercy” will be opened

How can I prepare

to walk through it

to meet the God of Mercy

who waits for me?

How can I help others

to clear away the weeds

and things that get in their way so that

they can walk through the Door of

Mercy –

to Mercy?

Pray

Be charitabl

e

Overcome

Selfishness,

jealousy etc...

Reject all Sinfulness vices, Say

“NO” to it, “U can

overcome” for nothing is impossible

Open the door of your heart - 100% to Jesus who is waiting to

Redeem you

And Jesus will

come to your

rescue

Receive His Mercy !!!

Shine Again

And Share it

Be Mercifu

l to others

Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

MAY GOD BLESS YOU

Thank “U” By Derrick, C.Ss.R.