Seasons & numerical in a concrete sense resonates with our humanity. John’s vision of 12, Hebrew language has symbolic meaning but also some tie to the physical as well. The Lord works in a real and tangible way. Constant reminder of sacramental nature of the Catholic Faith. Christs heart truly beat and was pierced. He did not need to use matter, but He did. Chronic tension between matter & form but He still chose to enter into it. Concreteness of number fundamental to solidity. Man can become to estoric.
III Conclusion/ Exhortation
The frequent meditation and use of abundant graces from the Sacred Heart allows us who have dimmed intellects, weaken wills, disordered passions to apprehend the immeasurable good ness of God, in spite of the most distressing of circumstances. In fact, this is the only way to experience the abundant life, perissos, περισσός that the Lord promises to us. (Jn 10:10, this is the normative pattern for a Christian life, The Promises of the Sacred Heart flesh out this abundant life, exceedingly abundant, superior, surpassing, more than is necessary.[1])
CCC Prologue I. THE LIFE OF MAN – TO KNOW AND LOVE GOD
1 God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life.
>> A closer relationship to Jesus, as suggested by the Sacred Heart devotion, leads us to the Father and a fuller understanding of our dignity as a son and daughter of the Father.<<
All humans can imagine a heart, even the most cruel have one. Even if not been loved authentic, can imagine it. A heart consumed by love is a most beautiful meditation.
Shakespeare reflects on love of man & woman which is a reflection of love of God within Himself and for man.
Growth on meditating on the Sacred Heart, our Lady, Holy spirit, meditating on beautiful things transforms the person. Spills out into family life, business, daily interactions with other people.
GIGO constantly wading in corruption, no elevation, just sorrowful and wasteful pity.
Compassion within to love more concretely. Images of Sacred Heart & Immaculate Heart unusual images. Sacred Heart with ring of thorns and flames, our Immaculate Mother heart crown of roses of pierced with a sword. Truth in these images. Maternal heart that loves and heart, love of Sonship.
[1] https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/nas/perissos.html accessed May, 12, 2020
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