Uniting Our Souls to Jesus

Divine Appeal Reflection - 237

Today, consider in Divine Appeal 237: "So unite your soul to mine, let us atone for so many offenses against My Eternal Father."

There is a divine mystery in the invitation Jesus extends to us in this appeal: He calls us not to admire His suffering, but to enter it. In these words, “unite your soul to Mine,” Jesus draws us into the sacredness of His Cross, where love becomes the answer to sin. The heart of this call is not one of passive contemplation, but active participation. It is a call to walk with Him in the desolate garden, to endure the agony of His Passion, and to offer our very lives in reparation for the offenses that pierce the Eternal Father’s heart. This is no burden—it is glory veiled in sacrifice. By uniting our souls to His, we enter into the mission of the Cross, where love pays the price for sin.

To share in the suffering of Christ is to enter the intimacy of divine sorrow, where every tear shed in love becomes an intercession, every wound offered becomes an act of worship. St. Veronica Giuliani, who bore the stigmata in her own body, teaches us this mystery. She didn’t merely endure suffering—she offered it in union with Christ for the salvation of souls. Her pain was not for herself, but for others. Like her, we are called not just to endure, but to offer our sufferings as an act of love, to unite them to the wounds of Christ in reparation for the world’s offenses.

The soul that unites with Jesus in reparation transcends self-interest. Every sacrifice, however small, becomes a living act of worship, a prayer to the Eternal Father. St. Andrew Kim Taegon, martyred for his faith, embraced suffering not for his own glory but to unite his life to the suffering Christ. His final moments were an offering—an act of reparation for those who had turned from God. In a similar way, St. Gemma Galgani endured tremendous physical suffering for sinners. Her life became a perpetual prayer of reparation, an offering that pierced the heart of God with love. In their example, we see that reparation is not just for the extraordinary; it is for the quiet, humble heart willing to suffer for others, willing to love with the heart of Christ.

When we atone with Jesus, we become participants in His work of redemption. We are not spectators; rather, we are active participants in His Sacred Heart, healing humanity's wounds. In her life, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque dedicated herself to the devotion of the Sacred Heart, making amends for the disregard for Christ. Her offering was not a momentary act, but a lifetime of love in union with His Sacred Heart. In her, we see the model of what it means to live a life of reparation—offering every action, every prayer, every moment for the restoration of God’s love in a world that has so often turned away. Let us not shy away from this call. Let us unite our souls to His, offering our lives in the sacred mission of reparation and love.

Prayer

O our Adorable Jesus, unite our hearts to Yours in reparation. Accept our sufferings, sacrifices, and prayers as offerings to the Eternal Father. Transform our lives into instruments of mercy, bringing healing to the world. Let every moment reflect Your love, restoring what sin has broken. 

Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.