Living signs of love (Henri Nouwen)

   Jesus’ whole life was a witness to his Father’s love, and Jesus calls his followers to carry on that witness in his Name.  We, as followers of Jesus, are sent into this world to be visible signs of God’s unconditional love.  Thus, we are not first of all judged by what we say but by what we live.  When people say of us, See how they love one another, they catch a glimpse of the Kingdom of God that Jesus announced and are drawn to it as by a magnet. 

   In a world so torn apart by rivalry, anger, and hatred, we have the privileged vocation to be living signs of a love that can bridge all divisions and heal all wounds.

--Henri Nouwen                 

Image source:  Georges Rouault, Christ and the Apostles (1937-1938), 
https://paulardenne.wordpress.com/2017/03/03/devotion-et-esthetisation-a-majorque/35-georges-rouault-christ-and-apostles-1937-1938/

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