How often would I have gathered your children together” – Luke 13:34
A firefighter rushed into a collapsing building for the third time to save a trapped child. Flames roared, smoke thickened, and colleagues shouted, “It’s too dangerous!” But he pressed on. Moments later, he emerged coughing, holding the child close. Burns on his hands couldn’t dim the steady relief in his eyes. Love had made retreat impossible.
Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem reveals the tender persistence of divine love. Like the firefighter who braved danger again and again, Christ continues to reach for hearts that resist Him. He doesn’t give up—even when we turn away. In His words, “How often would I have gathered your children,” we hear the ache of God’s compassion: relentless, protective, and patient. From the cross to every quiet call of grace, He seeks to draw us under His wings. St Paul echoes this truth: “Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:39). That love is not defeated by rejection—it waits, it calls, it endures. This is the unshakeable foundation of our hope. Let no guilt convince you that you’ve gone too far. His love still reaches for you—again and again.
A Journey of Reflection and Action
- Journal: Write about a time when you felt distant from God. How did His love draw you back?
- Meditate: Reflect on Romans 8:35–39. Let the truth of God’s unfailing love sink deep into your heart.
- Share: Reach out to someone who feels far from God. Remind them of His unrelenting grace.
- Group Discussion: How can we reflect Christ’s patient love toward those who resist or reject us?
Join Us in Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your steadfast love that never gives up on us. Gather our hearts once more beneath Your mercy. Teach us to rest in Your patience and extend that same grace to others. Amen.
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Scripture Footnote & Further Reading
Scripture adapted from the Catholic Daily Reading – 30 October 2025 (Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time).
Further Reading:
- First Reading: Romans 8:31–39
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 109:21–31
- Gospel: Luke 13:31–35
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