Hebrews 12:1 is a verse near to my heart. I first memorized it one summer when I attended Camp Joy. As a convert to Catholicism, I have been able to encounter a fuller meaning of the truth contained within it. St. Paul calls to mind the transcendent nature of the Church. Not only is God with us always, He is accompanied by the angels and saints in heaven, who witness the lives of the those of us running the race set before us. They witness our triumphs and defeats, both public and private. With this in mind, we are called to unburden ourselves of everything that hinders us from pursuing God. Through the aid of the Holy Spirit, may we be purged of those things in ourselves contrary to the love of God and neighbor, becoming more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who desires that through Him, we may know the Father.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us!
St. Paul, pray for us!
Angels of the Lord, pray for us!
Saints of the Heaven, pray for us!
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