The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.

Matthew 11:29

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Yoked with Jesus

In Matthew 11:29, Jesus invites us, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.” This call to embrace his Sacred Heart reveals a path of love and guidance. In his metaphor of the yoked oxen, Jesus gently binds us to him, aligning our hearts with his radiant meekness, humility, mercy, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. A yoke keeps oxen moving in harmony, and Jesus’ yoke steadies us on the road to holiness. Though sanctification demands effort, Jesus, like a seasoned ox, bears the heavier load, guiding us as his weaker partners. We welcome his yoke through prayer, entrusting our struggles to him, or by imitating his humility in our relationships. May we cling to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, finding peace and strength as we walk as beloved children of God the Father. 

Once our hearts welcome the love of Christ in complete trust, and enable its fire to spread in our lives, we become capable of loving others as Christ did, in humility and closeness to all. In this way, Christ satisfies his thirst and gloriously spreads the flames of his ardent and gracious love in us and through us.

Pope Francis, Dilexit nos, 203

Traditional Chinese Translation

《耶穌最聖潔的心》
與耶穌同負一軛，
人心學習柔和。