As Jesus drew near Jerusalem,
he saw the city and wept over it, saying,
“If this day you only knew what makes for peace–
but now it is hidden from your eyes.
For the days are coming upon you
when your enemies will raise a palisade against you;
they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.
They will smash you to the ground and your children within you,
and they will not leave one stone upon another within you
because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”

In marriage, how often do spouses weep and feel sorrow because we do not know how to love one another—because we fail to see the Lord in our husband or wife. And how much peace floods our hearts when we finally recognise Jesus in our midst and give glory to God for rescuing us again and again.
How beautiful it is to soothe His tears with our conjugal love and to keep Him ever present in our life together.

Charlotte: You’re contradicting me in front of my friends again. Honestly, it’s always the same with you—there’s just no dealing with it, you always have to be right.
Christopher: I don’t think it was that serious. I simply shared my opinion.
Charlotte: More than sharing it—you imposed it.
Christopher: You’re right. Forgive me. I went too far and completely lost control with the way I spoke.
Charlotte: Well… I probably didn’t help much either. I was only thinking of myself, without considering that I can be wrong too.
Christopher: It’s amazing how quickly we can let go of our own stubbornness and avoid pointless arguments that lead nowhere. It brings so much peace to realise how easily we can make mistakes.
Charlotte: It’s true—seeing the strength of the grace of our sacrament. And how simple it is to put it into practice.
Christopher: We give thanks to God for being present among us.

Mother,

Mary, Queen of Peace, help us to recognise the peace that comes from having your Son among us. Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus.