At twelve years of age Jesus takes initiative and responsibility for his mission.  To be a man is to take life seriously.   Pleasure seeking and love of comfort will keep us from being true men.  Boredom is a symptom of selfishness and indifference to others.  Jesus invites us to join him in his work of redemption.  This takes growth in our own sense of maturity, self-control, responsibility, and initiative.   Some of the examples in this meditation may not be suitable for younger children.   <a href='https://comeawaybyyourselves.com'>https://comeawaybyyourselves.com</a>

"Peace with God through Our Lord Jesus Christ"

"Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while."  These words of Jesus Christ are an invitation to personal and intimate prayer.  The meditations offered in this podcast are intended to help the listener enter into his own prayerful relationship with God.  By reflecting on scenes from the Gospel, on other passages from Scripture, and on the insights of saints and spiritual writers, we can strengthen our faith in Jesus and our love for God.  In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "I have called you my friends."  By regular meditation and dialogue with Our Lord in prayer, our life can be transformed into an ever deepening and loving friendship with God.