On his recent trip to Africa, Pope Leo spoke these words (full text) in Equatorial Guinea:
No one is excluded from God’s love! Each of us, with our unique stories, mistakes and sufferings, remains precious in the Lord’s eyes. We can say this with certainty, because Jesus revealed it to us in every encounter, every gesture and every word. Even when he was arrested, condemned and put to death through no fault of his own, he loved us to the very end. In doing so, he showed us that he believed in the power of love to change even the hardest of hearts.
Reach out, Lord,
to soften the hardness in my heart,
to melt the frost that chills my heart,
to massage my stiff and rigid heart...
Reach deep, Lord,
to gently heal my wounded heart,
speak wisdom to my foolish heart,
breathe life into my listless heart...
Reach and reach again, Lord,
to mend my torn and tattered heart,
to feed my thirsty, hungry heart,
to fill my empty lonely heart
with mercy, love and peace...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep rest in your peace...
Amen.
Change My Heart, O God by Eddie Espinosa
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