As Jesus drew near Jerusalem,
he saw the city and wept over it.

luke 19:41

Luke 19:41-44

Reflection

As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, he weeps because he foretells the destruction that will come upon it. He wishes that the people knew what makes for peace, but now it is too late, for their enemies will come, destroying and killing.

Jesus wept for Jerusalem and its inhabitants before his death and resurrection, and he still weeps for us today. Whenever we sin and turn away from God, Jesus grieves for us. We are supposed to be united with Christ, and by sinning, we separate ourselves from him.

Sometimes we are so caught up in our sins that we struggle to find a way out. At these times, we must remember to call upon our Lord and ask for his assistance. He wants to bring us back into his loving embrace and help us rid ourselves of sin. How can you go to Jesus today and turn his weeping into joy?

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Saint of the Day

St. Edmund Rich: 1175 – 1240

“A hundred thousand people are deceived by multiplying prayers. I would rather say five words devoutly with my heart, than 5,000 which my soul does not relish with affection and intelligence.” St. Edmund Rich