Gazing upon the Holy Face of Jesus
Meditation
Look upon the Holy Face of Jesus
O how he loves you
How he has been waiting for you
He sees you
He sees your loved ones, those you are most worried about, those you lift up in prayer to him
He sees your station in life
He sees your situation, all you have been through, and all you are going through right now
He sees you in your entirety
He sees all that you are, all that you’ve done, and all that he hopes for you to do
His eyes are the eyes of gentleness,
of kindness,
of forgiveness,
of perfect charity
Behind his gaze is Our Heavenly Father who is all powerful, all knowing and all loving
Coming from his Most Holy Face is the Holy Breath of Christ
The same breath that he shared with you upon your creation
The same breath he shared with you at your Baptism
The same breath he strengthened you with at your Confirmation
This Holy Breath of Christ is what sustains you now and always
Allow him to breathe upon you now
Close your eyes and breathe in the Holy Breath of Christ
Invite the Holy Spirit in
This Spirit that lives and moves between you and Jesus
Take a deep breath in
Allow it to completely fill your lungs
And then imagine the breath of Christ flowing throughout your entire body
healing your wounds
restoring your hope
Now talk to Jesus from this place
He already knows your heart’s deepest longings, for he placed those longings into your heart
Speak to him as your best friend
Be honest with him in this moment
Then reverence the silence as you wait for his response
=== Silence ===
Your faith is a gift from God
In exchange for trust in him, He gives you the gift of faith
Trust even in the darkness
Even in the uncertainties
Even in the pain
Speak these words now: “Jesus I trust in you”
Veil of Veronica 