The Companion of Jesus We often think: “how fortunate the apostles who were the companions of Jesus….. in His company, by His side, day and night.” But we too, if we wish, may be His Companions. Are we not in His Company when we visit Him present in the Blessed Sacrament, and especially at the time of Holy Communion? And as we read the Gospel or pray the Rosary are we not present to Him Who as God-Man sees us truly before Him. We become His Companions if we wish, in all mysteries of His life, death and resurrection! Is He not present in all the events of each day and hour – however veiled and hidden He may seem? “Think only that God ordains all, and where there is no love put in love and you will draw out love,” (St. John of the Cross). In all these events of daily life He is seeking our company. Jesus is present – as He Himself tells us – in our neighbor, especially in the little ones, the sick, and the afflicted. And when we reverence His presence, and serve Him in our neighbor, then most truly we become His Companions. To seek Jesus in those who live on the margin of society – the mentally ill, disturbed youth, the wayward – this is what it means to be a Companion of Jesus! One need not to go outside ones own neighborhood to find in need…. “as long as you did it to one of these you did to Me”. Happy he who is the Companion of Jesus in all these who are in need of companionship! “I saw them so poor and ill-cared for that they broke my heart.” (St. John of God) Let us consecrate ourselves to the Holy Spirit who is the Spirit of the Father loving Jesus and the Spirit of Jesus loving the Father, entering into this Union we become ever more perfect Companion of Jesus. “the wise man built his house on rock, rains came down, floods rose, gales blew, and hurled themselves against that house, and it did not fall: it was founded on rock.” MT. 7:24-25. The rock foundation of our house is Faith and Hope; its light and warmth is Charity. And in this house –our soul- we dwell in the company of Jesus. The storms, trials and distractions of life may beat upon my house but I am safe within, the Companion of Jesus.
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