Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 475 – Part V.
(Youcat
answer - repeated) Jesus’ life was one single prayer. At decisive moments (his
temptation in the desert, his selection of the apostles, his death on the
Cross) his prayer was especially intense. Often he withdrew into solitude to
pray, especially at night. Being one with the Father in the Holy Spirit - that was the guiding principle of his
earthly life.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 2600)
The Gospel according to St. Luke emphasizes the action of the Holy Spirit and
the meaning of prayer in Christ's ministry. Jesus prays before the decisive moments of his mission: before his Father's
witness to him during his baptism and Transfiguration, and before his own
fulfillment of the Father's plan of love by his Passion (Cf. Lk 3:21; 9:28;
22:41-44). He also prays before the decisive moments involving the mission of
his apostles: at his election and call of the Twelve, before Peter's confession
of him as "the Christ of God," and again that the faith of the chief
of the Apostles may not fail when tempted (Cf. Lk 6:12; 9:18-20; 22:32). Jesus' prayer before the events of
salvation that the Father has asked him to fulfill is a humble and trusting
commitment of his human will to the loving will of the Father.
Reflecting and meditating
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 2605)
When the hour had come for him to fulfill the Father's plan of love, Jesus
allows a glimpse of the boundless depth of his filial prayer, not only before
he freely delivered himself up (“Abba
. . . not my will, but yours.") (Lk 22:42), but even in his last words on the Cross, where
prayer and the gift of self are but one: "Father, forgive them, for they
know not what they do" (Lk 23:34); "Truly, I say to you, today you
will be with me in Paradise" (Lk 23:43); "Woman, behold your son"
- "Behold your mother" (Jn 19:26-27); "I thirst." (Jn
19:28); "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mk 15:34; cf. Ps
22:2); "It is finished" (Jn 19:30); "Father, into your hands I
commit my spirit!" (Lk 23:46) until the "loud cry" as he
expires, giving up his spirit (Cf. Mk 15:37; Jn 19:30b).
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