God’s sacrificial love for us offers us eternal salvation, and we are allowed to choose it for ourselves. Despite having the freedom to choose, we are integrally connected to God, just like the Triune God, in whose image we are all created, remains a communion of Three Persons.
In Jesus, the sacrificial lamb, a compassionate God is revealed, one that waits patiently for our positive response to Him. He is with us forever, the very core of our existence. It is entirely up to us to acknowledge the love of God and accept His warm embrace.
As in the story of Moses, God calls and we must respond freely. We must contemplate the face of the Lord and reflect Him. Interceding for others, a vital aspect of prayer, allows us to grow as children of God, moving away from our self-serving nature.
The Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies’ work to bolster the effective spread of the good news of the Gospel commenced on May 31, on the heels of Pope Francis’ exhortation to ‘speak with the heart.’