Chosen Power

Yesterday I watched a video about the actor who plays little James in the tv series, The Chosen. 

I shared the video on Facebook but wanted to go deeper with how that video moved me. 

I was moved to tears. 

The actor is not acting. 

He shares his vulnerable heart. 

His hardships. 

His cross. 

He shares what separates him from being like everyone else. 

Little James was chosen. 

It's hard to be chosen. 

Being chosen means standing apart. 

In this video, he calls what sets him apart as his superpower. 

Most days I don't see what sets me apart as my superpower. 

However, I now realize that it is a superpower when one's story helps console someone else's heart. 

That superpower is God's grace. 

Grace to choose being chosen. 

Grace to accept, receive and give. 

Today in First Friday Adoration I prayed with the Anima Christi prayer. 

Anima Christi 

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O Good Jesus, hear me.

Within your wounds hide me.

Permit me not to be separated from you.

From the wicked foe, defend me.

At the hour of my death, call me

and bid me come to you

That with your saints I may praise you

For ever and ever. Amen.

These words, now realizing they were right in the middle, stood out to me:

Within your wounds hide me.

Permit me not to be separated from you.

Each of us are asked to share our hearts. 

Each of us are called to be Chosen.