Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne

Jesus has words of gratitude towards the Father and, addressing Him, He prays, saying: “Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I praise you” (Lk 10:21).

However, praise does not always find its place within us. Sometimes, overwhelmed by life's difficulties, preoccupied by the many problems surrounding us, paralyzed by powerlessness in the face of evil, and oppressed by so many difficult situations, we are more inclined towards resignation and complaint than to wonder of heart and thanksgiving.

In such a context, gratitude easily gives way to disenchantment, the song of praise finds no place in the desolation of the heart, the source of hope is dried up by uncertainty and disorientation.

The Word of the Lord, however, invites us to find the small lights that shine in the heart of the night, to open us to gratitude and to encourage us to commit ourselves together...