Thursday 8th of August
Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop)
“Be clothed in love.”
Colossians 3:12-17
St Paul writing to the Colossians assures them that God has chosen them and loves them. He encourages them to take on the qualities of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience and forgiveness and to letthemessageofJesusfindahomeinthem. Wetoo, are called to embrace these qualities. In this Mary MacKillop can be our guide and inspiration. In 1995 Pope John Paul II said of Mary, “Think of Mother Mary MacKillop and learn from her to be a gift of love and compassion to one another, for all Australians and for the world.” In Mary MacKillop’s own words, “If we have love in our hearts, we shall have God with us.” As we prepare for our day, do we ask God for these qualities? Or are we too focused on external appearances?
Jesus, above all, help us ‘put on love’, and may everything we do be for you.