Like the star
that appeared
in the night sky over Bethlehem,
God is the first to appear
and signal
to the world his presence,

God is always the first
to take the initiative —
he is the one who invites
and then patiently waits.

“The Lord calls you,
the Lord looks for you,
the Lord waits for you,”
The Lord doesn’t proselytize.
He gives love
and this love looks for you
and waits for you, you!
Even if right now
you don’t believe
or you are far” from God.

Pope Francis
January 6th 2014