Heart of Jesus, delight of all Saints, have mercy on us!
Cor Iesu, deliciæ Sanctorum omnium, miserere nobis
(Portrait of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Saint Ignatius & Saint Aloysius Gonzaga by José de Páez, 1770)
Sacred Heart, Day 21
Lord, tear open my stone heart and melt it with your precious blood, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Joel 2: 13 Tear your hearts and not your clothes, and come back to Yahweh your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, rich in faithful love, and he relents about inflicting disaster. We should tear our hearts out, accompanied by deep groans and frustrations. Whatever wrongdoings separate us from God should be removed from our hearts. Remove pride, jealousy, malice, rage, and any other negative behaviours that cause hearts to be unclean. When we do things against God's will, He does not exact retribution on us; rather, His compassion and love mitigate His wrath against us. He relents in His displeasure and removes the disaster's destruction from humanity.
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