Daily Meditation: In Memory of Jesus and the Saints

In Memory of Jesus and the Saints - from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey Belonging to the communion of saints means being connected with all people transformed by the Spirit of Jesus.  This connection is deep and intimate.  Those who have lived as brothers and sisters of Jesus continue to live within us, even though they have died, just as Jesus continues to live within us, even though he has died. We live our lives in memory of Jesus and the saints, and this memory is a real presence.  Jesus and his saints are part of our most intimate and spiritual knowledge of God.  They inspire us, guide us, encourage us, and give us hope.  They are the source of our constant transformation.  Yes, we carry them in our bodies and thus keep them alive for all with whom we live and work. For further reflection... "For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God." - 1 Peter 1: 23 (NIV) Comment on this Daily Meditation. The upcoming Advent Book Discussion - The Inner Voice of Love. To find out more, click here! The First Annual Henri Nouwen Lecture featuring Jim Wallis happens November 14, 2015. For more information, click here.   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community.     Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.

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