While praying the final decade of the Rosary last night, it was surprisingly the 5th mystery that caught my attention. Looking back at this semester, I see how anxious I've been to find Jesus in everything, and how disappointed I've been when it seemed I couldn't. One of the core values at school is to "Find Jesus in All Things". Which I utterly fail at 95% of the time. I either pay attention for a while to "looking" for Him and then give up, or don't even begin my search altogether. But the 5th mystery reminded me that Mary, our Blessed Mother, and St. Joseph, her spouse, searched for three days for Jesus! Three days for them, that most blessed Couple, to find Jesus in the midst of Jerusalem. If it took them three days to find Jesus, why do I get discouraged when I don't see Him right away?
Their search was a most blessed search. Joseph and Mary sought with hope...without despair, without fear, without being frantic. "Perfect Love casts out all fear"; Mary searched for her Child, with hope and joy in her heart, accepting God's will for their results. Jesus would never remain hidden forever.
As Advent continues, may you discover that joy in your hearts that carries you on in your search for the Babe in the manger, Jesus Christ.
Thank you. I needed this.
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