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Hearken, my dearest brethren: hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him? —James 2:5 DRB
He was born in a humble place to a poor family. Now, He reigns high in the heavens in His rightful place.
We are told that the poor in spirit are blessed for they shall see God. Poverty can be financial, or health-related, or relational when feeling alone, or emotional, or? When finding oneself in a place of poverty, there is a vulnerability which creates space for receiving Jesus.
Let every heart prepare Him room this day.
PRAYER
Room in my heart, room in my heart, I make room in my heart for You dear Jesus — King of Glory — on this most Holy of days and every day.
QUOTE
Go to the poor: you will find God.
//St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
THOUGHT
His Presence is our present.
To see Lisa Livezey's original photo that accompanies this devotion, go to: https://www.lisalivezey.com/post/cristo-the-highest-for-the-humble
Lisa Livezey writes from Pennsylvania where she found her way to Rome via the Anglican Ordinariate. She is the author of Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story (En Route Publishing) and contributes to the National Catholic Register, Guideposts books and devotionals, and more. Her weekly photo devotions found at lisalivezey.com/olivetree are viewed worldwide and utilized by Visio Divina prayer groups. Lisa is a wife, mom, and grandma, volunteers in church and civic settings, and serves on the executive team at Heart of the Father Ministries. She credits her husband with giving her name alliteration and sometimes on summer weekends can be spotted sailing the Chesapeake Bay alongside her spouse.
