Sacred Heart of Jesus Painting

 

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Acrylic Paint on Stock Paper, 2019. Oliver Garcia Tirado

It is in our everyday life that we are constantly searching to find happiness and truth. We look towards the things of the world, the comments and beliefs of other people yet no matter how much praise we receive, how much attention we may get, or even how good our grades may be, our hearts are searching for something more profound, more intimate that will fulfill this aching desire inside of us. 

I have come to understand the frailty of human nature, I have come to see how weak I am and how easy it is to forget who God is and who He says I am. We have longing and desires yet no matter how much one may try to satisfy such longings with the things of this world, our hearts are still searching for peace, joy, for love. 

The  Catechism of the Catholic Church in paragraph 27 reminds us that “The desire for God is written in the human heart because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find the truth and happiness he never stops searching for… God has created us through love, and through love continues to hold us into existence.” [1]

See we were made by love, and for love and so by being able to grasp this huge reality we come to understand that we have a God-shaped hole in our hearts that no matter what we try to fill it with we will be left empty. The things of this world cannot satisfy a Godly hunger. 

St. Augustine's words encapsulate this reality, saying, “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you”

Jesus himself invites us all to this rest as he reminds us:  “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Mt 11:28-30)

God desires our hearts to rest in Him. God desires that we lay our burden down upon Him, confide in Him, to let Him in our lives. Jesus has shown us His heart so that we are not afraid to show Him ours.