Jun 4: Growth in Truth

Michael Wohlgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff:
Jesus as a Boy Preaching in the Temple
The Nuremberg Chronicles, 1488

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Gospel: Lk 2:41-51

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers (NRSV, Lk 2:46-47).

The Word made flesh in our Lord Jesus the Christ, child that he was, amazed the teachers in the temple with his knowledge and wisdom. Father, you reveal to us your Word, spoken to us once and for all at every moment, even from the womb. Help us in every situation to grow in your truth always revealed to us. May we accept that all of our understanding is in part, conditioned by time and space, and limited by our common sinfulness. By saying “yes” to your Word, ever present to us, and allowing your Spirit, who is life and love, to fill us more and more, may we continue to mature in your truth, leaving old understandings behind, as we participate more fully in you, our only real future, who alone is truth absolute.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.