Fr. Mike Schmitz

Once again, this piece of this.

And then lastly, I mean, there's more references, but this has been long already.

I apologize for that.

But there's this line that always strikes me as just the intimacy with which Jesus wants us to live with him.

Right after he says, to him who conquers, I will give some of the hidden manna, chapter 2, verse 17.

He says, and I will give him a white stone with a new name written on the stone, which no one knows except him who receives it.

That here in eternity, here in heaven, Jesus will give you a new name.

And that name is only known between you and him.

That is only known between you and him.

And it's the kind of, you know, I think sometimes we think, well, does God love everyone?

If he loves everyone, then I'm not special.

And here Jesus is declaring, no, I have a special, I have a unique love for you.

This has been a long one.

I apologize.

It'll be shorter from now on, but we had to do it.

I'm praying for you.

Please pray for me.

My name is Father Mike.

I cannot wait to see you tomorrow.

God bless.