March 1, 2026
A Heart of Flesh
God sent us you, Jesus, with a human heart big enough to hold all human loneliness and all human anguish. Your heart is not a heart of stone, but a heart of flesh; your heart of flesh is not narrowed by human sin and unfaithfulness, but is as wide and deep as divine love itself. Your heart does not distinguish between rich and poor, friend and enemy, female and male, slave and free, sinner and saint. Your heart is open to receive anyone with total, unrestricted love. For anyone who wants to come to you, there is room. You want to draw all people to yourself and offer them a home where every human desire is met, every human longing comes to rest and every human longing is satisfied.
“God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing…”
- Psalm 68: 6
Reflection Question: As I rest in the image of Jesus’ heart—wide enough to hold all loneliness and anguish—what do I notice stirring within me, and where am I being gently invited to trust that there is room for me, and for others, in his love?
