At the pre-Jubilee gathering, the priest asked us to find 25 graces that you received during this JY Jubilee year and then thank God for those gifts. In silence, I was trying to figure out those 25 things so that I can thank God specifically for those..Immediately my mind asked me: " why dont you ask for 25 graces during Jubilee? come on .. this is really bad! wen you are supposed to thank God for 25 graces, 'm thinking of gathering 25 graces..
After all, whats wrong in asking my Father for another 25 specific graces? Well! let me see what all I need..
No 1- Lord, fill me with more of LOVE
No 2- Lord, make me more GENTLE
then I found a chain of needs..patience, kindness, humility, generosity, wisdom, it went on..
Suddenly, I heard a voice deep inside asking me " Hey, what are you upto?"
wasting no time I replied. " 'm praying for all those 25 graces "
then the voice came " U need all these for?"
I replied "to become a perfect disciple, reflecting more of His image."
again the voice came " Do you think there is someone with all these qualities"
I thought for a while and then said.." I think its only Jesus - The Perfect! ".
now the voice said, " then why dont you pray that way? Wisdom dawned upon me and I realized what to pray.. ..There was a deep conviction and I rephrased my prayer into "Jesus, Make me like you"
again the inspiration came to me to repeat it 25 times...
A beautiful prayer in 5 words which contains countless features of God-the Almighty...and the Holy Spirit took less than a minute to teach me this. Yes, my God can multiple those 5 simple words into 5000 graces for me..
What does the name Jesus Youth really mean?
The one who is called to be another Jesus in the World.. He should be a Jesus person.. If so, Hw much do I personify Jesus Christ in my thoughts & deeds?
Oh God...now I find the relevance of this prayer..
With full trust and hope I pray.. "Jesus, Make Me like YOU"....
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