Luke 2: 41 - 52 (Visual Prayer)

Luke 2:41-52

New International Version (NIV)

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

 ⁴¹ Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. ⁴² When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. ⁴³ After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.⁴⁴ Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. ⁴⁵ When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. ⁴⁶ After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 

⁴⁷ Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. ⁴⁸ When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

   ⁴⁹ “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”^[a] 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

 ⁵¹ Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. ⁵² And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

The photo and reading tells me

1. Joseph and Mary is very devoted and faithful, following the the traditional visit to the temple to worship with Child Jesus.

2. They are family centered, travelling in caravan.

3. Trustful and confident, that Jesus is safe. But being human as they are, still checked if Jesus is with them going home. 

4. Child Jesus in the temple is sooooo full of generosity to share GOD's wisdom with out hesitation and with all confidence.

5. And the church leaders are really open to listen to the wisdom of the Child  Jesus. 

6. Mary, in all anxiety and not understanding the reply of Jesus, remains humble, meek, loving and patient. 

Dear LORD, 

Bless, Praise, Glory, Honor and Thank You for the gift of Catholic Faith. Thank you for the Holy Family.

I pray to be like the Child Jesus, happy to share the Holy Wisdom in a Mary like way humble, meek, full of love, and patience. Lifestyle Evangilization 

Happy to share wisdom in this blog. Happy to be Mary in the Nature Conservation and Travel Adventure and Feast Alabang.


All I ask in Jesus name. Amen.