For the reflection from 9/15, Anne L. movingly reflects on her two crucifixes and her statues of the Holy Family, St. Jude, and various angels about what is truly is the only Object worthy of worship:
In my home I have two crucifixes, two statues of The Holy Family, one of St. Jude, Patron of the Impossible and our local church, and various statues of angels. I also have many family photos. I do not worship any of them. However, the Holy Family ones remind me that God chose frail humans to parent His Divine Son. Because Mary was to bear the Divine in her womb, she was created full of grace without sin. The crucifix prompts me to remember that Jesus, “the visible image of the invisible God” fully God and fully human, willingly gave his life so that I and all mankind would be saved from our sins and welcomed into eternal life with our Lord and Savior. Looking upon His image often leads me to stop and give thanks for his amazing gift. The statue of St. Jude reminds me that “nothing is impossible with God” and that holy and prayerful people, living and dead, can pray to God for my intentions and those of the whole world. The statues and pictures of heavenly angels remind me that God has and often still does uses them to speak His messages, and as with our personal Guardian Angel, to guide and protect us in our daily lives. None of these represented by statues or paintings are Divine except for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When I pray to others it is not to worship them but to ask them to pray for me, others, and the whole world. Just as I ask my friends and family to pray for my needs and that of others. God can use whoever and whatever He chooses to fulfill His Word and His promises. He even used a donkey to carry Jesus into Jerusalem on the day of palms where the people gave honor and glory to Him by their words and actions. Whatever leads us to bow down and worship the Lord is good.
