Guest Post by: David Tonaszuck

Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 12:49-53

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

As we gather here today, we come as we are—some of us hopeful, some weighed down, all of us in need of God’s grace. And as we turn our hearts to prayer, we remember: Jesus is here with us. He listens to the silent words we can’t quite speak, the tangled concerns and quiet requests we carry. In this holy space, the Lord leans close and whispers, “I love you, my son. I love you, my daughter. I am always with you. Come—be with me, that our hearts may be one; one with our Father in heaven, united by the Holy Spirit.” Those words aren’t just comfort; they’re an invitation. If we listen, they set something stirring inside us—a fire, gentle but fierce.

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