I Came That You Might Have Life, And Have It Abundantly.
If you had a mother like my mother you could hear her sometimes say things like “I would give my right arm for my kids.” I used to think that sounded a bit weird. Body parts for kids. What a sentiment.
Ever love someone so much it hurt- so much you couldn’t give them enough and nothing you have you felt was enough to give them, so you just kept giving them stuff-stuff you made, stuff you bought, stuff you thought they might like? Maybe you didn't know how else to tell them. Ever love someone so much that you had that kind of love where you thought you would literally die for someone, you would give them your organs, you would give them all your blood if you thought it would make them live, because life just wasn't full life if they weren't alive and around. That’s true love. It happens like once in a lifetime to a lot of people.
That’s what Jesus did. What did he give us? They drew lots for his clothes--so we didn't inherit his clothes. What did he give us instead? He gave us his very body, He gave us all his blood. He keeps giving it every Mass. So we can live. That’s true love. Harder than the kind your mother has.
Happy Mother's Day.
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