The Bride of Christ for Others

I was reduced to tears as I read Sarah’s summation about her impressions of Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus, 

I was particularly struck by the idea of kerygma, the idea that Jesus is the whole reason for everything we do. Period.

We have to have a relationship with Jesus.

In fact, I want to break down and weep as I write now.

So many people are cold, hungry and outside the Church

but they do not know where to look for the answers.

I was one of the lucky ones..

and that thought has me breaking down again.

He brought me into His Church in spite of myself

God was so merciful and Kind..

I was  anti-Catholic .

The teachings seemed almost anti-gospel to me.

And then, while i still had a protesting, Protestant mind

the Virgin Mary came to live in my heart.

I remember the imagery that the Spirit gave me as I became a Catholic.

And even more tears well in my heart.

I stood outside a Catholic Church

on the stone steps

but the door was open.

I was dressed as a bride.

the bride of Christ.

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