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Have you ever contemplated what a spider’s web might appear like to an unsuspecting victim? Delicate threads of fine silk intricately woven, stretching from one end to another, each intersection leading to a path that tantalizes the mind and sparks imagination. At dawn, dewdrops hang like precious gems, offering refreshment to any thirsty creature in search of a drink. As noon arrives, the harsh sun seems to dance upon the silken strands, revealing their beauty in the radiant light. By night, the entangled yet elegant maze forms a shelter, casting shadows in the moonlit darkness. A seemingly delicate and harmless creation, inviting creatures seeking reprieve, only to ensnare them in the very allure that drew them in.
This eerie sight is strangely familiar to human eyes, if only we cared to delve deeper into our own reality. Thirsty souls often find solace in amber-filled bottles resting delicately upon bar shelves. Various pills, puffs, and powders, though far from pleasing to the eye, elevate the weary to an ecstasy they are reluctant to descend from. And what of the alluring desires that captivate both lonely men and women? Such are the multifaceted shades of sin. Innocent-seeming falsehoods and ‘justifiable’ bursts of anger, these are the very snares that gradually ensnare us in sin’s treacherous web. At times, our eyes are the first to be enticed by the allure of power and the illusion of ‘timeless’ beauty. Little do we realize that what we perceive as filling our inner void is silently poisoning our being.
Yet, much like a hand easily swiping away a cobweb, the hand of God can wipe away our transgressions and set us free. For the Lord declares, “I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you” (Isaiah 44:22). Out of His boundless mercy, He sent His only Son into the world to atone for our sins, offering salvation.
Christian families are missionary families, in their everyday life, in their doing everyday things, as they bring to everything the salt and the leaven of faith!
Pope Francis 