The Lord speaks to His disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” He prepares them for the moment of the Cross. And He also tells them: “I am the way and the truth and the life.”

Here He gives us the key to living the Kingdom of Heaven, and even to begin living it here on earth.

The Lord is the way: He guides us through His Word, gives us His grace, and through His Passion and His Cross, He gives us the sacraments especially, for us, the sacrament of marriage. Through spousal charity, we make Christ present, who makes our love grow and allows it to overflow to those around us.

The Lord is the truth: the truth inscribed in our hearts as spouses and in fact we are called to love one another with His Love.

The Lord is the life: because whoever believes in Him will have eternal life. And so, if we live with Christ, through Christ, and in Christ, we begin to live Heaven here on earth.

Isn’t that attractive? And as if that were not enough, He gives us His Mother as our Mother, to lead us to Him.

Brought Down to Married Life:

Fiona: Do you know, Robert, love? I’ve been reflecting lately on how much we’ve grown over these years since we started the marriage journey.

Robert: Oh really, Fiona? And what conclusion have you reached?

Fiona: That if we hadn’t discovered this, we’d probably be like many of our friends, separated or each doing our own thing… Because it’s so easy to drift, especially if you don’t know this truth we’re coming to know. Honestly, we’re so fortunate… well, actually, I now see we’re more than fortunate, we’re truly cherished by the Lord.

Robert: That’s true, Fiona, you’re right… I hadn’t stopped to think about all the light we’ve been receiving and how it has brought us closer together. And all because we said yes when your friend Claire invited us to start, one thing led to another…

Fiona: I know! It’s incredible what a single “yes” can do, isn’t it?

Robert: And now it’s time to say yes to a romantic dinner, alright?

Fiona: Of course, Robert, always!

Mother,

May we, like you, say “yes” to God’s plan. Blessed and praised be the Lord.