Feast of the Sacred Heart
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Feast of the Sacred Heart
A feast, a celebration of the unimaginable,
not of a heart of flesh
not of sweet sentimentality
but a savouring,
a reverence for the core of Christ’s being.
In awe we behold the essence of Christ
throbbing with life,
pulsating with energy
vibrant, strong and true,
pouring itself out in love
to touch, to permeate
all life with LIFE,
greening, healing
bringing to fullness.
In wonder and fear
we may gaze upon the fire
blazing in Christ’s very soul.
Justice here but also mercy and grace
A burning that is
gentle and fierce,
warmth and comfort for those
who feel trampled by life;
a roaring fire to those who destroy life
not as punishment
not as rejection of the person
but as invitation
to realign with God’s plan -
fullness of being.
Dazzling the light we see radiating
from the depths of Christ
a swirling radiance of galaxy colour,
pure, brilliant, blinding beauty,
the holy white light of truth
of integrity and of authenticity.
A Light like a double edged sword
piercing the soul,
penetrating all dark
laying bare the hidden, the foul
all that would need release.
A light which reveals
the wonder of creation
the amazing truth of our beginnings -
image of God,
original purity and bliss,
light of Light,
life of Life,
love of Love.
Then Love’s Wisdom scorches the soul
as crown of thorns its story tells.
There is
no life without dying
no liberation without letting go
no freedom without justice and peace
no wholeness without self-denial
no union without the gift of outpouring love.
no strength without discipline
no eternal life without
being in deep communion
with the Author of Life
who died that we may have eternal life.
Yes, no romanticism
the celebration of the Sacred Heart of Christ and of Mary.
This heart we are called to emulate
calls for celebration
calls for radical transformation
calls for our hearts, noble true and authentic,
calls us to live simply, walk humbly and love genuinely.
May this feast bless us with a deep sense of God’s love and joy for us and may we in turn respond with our lives this calling from Deep unto deep. As one of the saints proclaimed – the deepest part of my soul is God.
