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Welcome to several new members:
Frankie
Rejoice
Chief
Bibliologist
The group has been very quiet lately. Hopefully you all can perk things up a bit.
Looking forward to hearing from you. What Christian books & authors do you like to read?
Lets get some discussions going.
Again, welcome & God Bless!
Frankie
Rejoice
Chief
Bibliologist
The group has been very quiet lately. Hopefully you all can perk things up a bit.
Looking forward to hearing from you. What Christian books & authors do you like to read?
Lets get some discussions going.
Again, welcome & God Bless!
Did you think I would ignore you?
Did you think I would ignore you until the Day of Judgment?
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 03:30 pm
My dearly beloved daughter, how joyful I am at the response of My followers to My great gift of a plenary indulgence for total absolution.
But how sad I am for those ungrateful hearts who reject My gift.
These souls fail to understand that only God the Father can sanction this gift of a plenary indulgence.
Whether it is given to the world through My Holy Vicar or Me, your Divine Savior, is not important.
What is important is that there is little time left in which to save the souls of mankind.
To those who question My word know that I am your Divine Savior speaking to you from Heaven.
Don’t you accept that I exist? That I wish to send you a message in these the end times?
Did you think I would ignore you until the Day of Judgment? That I would not prepare your souls by communicating with you in this way?
If you believe in Me, then you must believe in divine intervention. And if you don’t then you have not opened your hearts.
How do you know it is I?
I ask you to sit now and speak to Me privately. Ask me for the grace of the Holy Spirit and I will respond immediately to open and pure souls.
Put down your armor and allow Me to give you this special gift.
Know you offend Me when you reject My gifts. Does this mean, too, that you will reject My mercy?
Bow your heads and ask for forgiveness. When you come to me in humble gratitude I will enlighten you to the truth.
When you open your eyes to the truth your tears of understanding will pour forth and you will thank Me, finally, for My great gift of absolution.
Your Divine Savior
Jesus Christ
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 03:30 pm
My dearly beloved daughter, how joyful I am at the response of My followers to My great gift of a plenary indulgence for total absolution.
But how sad I am for those ungrateful hearts who reject My gift.
These souls fail to understand that only God the Father can sanction this gift of a plenary indulgence.
Whether it is given to the world through My Holy Vicar or Me, your Divine Savior, is not important.
What is important is that there is little time left in which to save the souls of mankind.
To those who question My word know that I am your Divine Savior speaking to you from Heaven.
Don’t you accept that I exist? That I wish to send you a message in these the end times?
Did you think I would ignore you until the Day of Judgment? That I would not prepare your souls by communicating with you in this way?
If you believe in Me, then you must believe in divine intervention. And if you don’t then you have not opened your hearts.
How do you know it is I?
I ask you to sit now and speak to Me privately. Ask me for the grace of the Holy Spirit and I will respond immediately to open and pure souls.
Put down your armor and allow Me to give you this special gift.
Know you offend Me when you reject My gifts. Does this mean, too, that you will reject My mercy?
Bow your heads and ask for forgiveness. When you come to me in humble gratitude I will enlighten you to the truth.
When you open your eyes to the truth your tears of understanding will pour forth and you will thank Me, finally, for My great gift of absolution.
Your Divine Savior
Jesus Christ
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
January has been a rather unusual month here . One of those those is that one of our church members at Stoney Creek Church of Christ and a good friend of mine,Paul, is in the hospital with bleeding in his brain after a serious car accident. The Doctors suspect he may have had a stroke. I humbly request your prayers for Paul and for his wife who anxiously waits by his bedside.
Edward
Edward
NOT PERFECT
Jacob cheated, Peter had a temper, David had an affair, Noah got drunk, Jonah ran from God, Moses committed murder, Gideon was insecure, Miriam gossiped, Martha worried, Thomas doubted, Sara was impatient, Elijah was moody, Zacchaeus was short, Abraham was old & Lazarus was dead. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the CALLED!
God is still workin on me!
God is still workin on me!
RAMBLING: Thots 4 New Years
13 You were indeed called to be free, brothers and sisters. Don't turn this freedom into an excuse for your corrupt nature to express itself. Rather, serve each other through love. 14 All of Moses' Teachings are summarized in a single statement, “Love your neighbour as you love yourself.” 15 But if you criticize and attack each other, be careful that you don't destroy each other. 16 Let me explain further. Live your life as your spiritual nature directs you. Then you will never follow through on what your corrupt nature wants. 17 What your corrupt nature wants is contrary to what your spiritual nature wants, and what your spiritual nature wants is contrary to what your corrupt nature wants. They are opposed to each other. As a result, you don't always do what you intend to do. 18 If your spiritual nature is your guide, you are not subject to Moses' laws. 19 Now, the effects of the corrupt nature are obvious: illicit sex, perversion, promiscuity, 20 idolatry, drug use, hatred, rivalry, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambition, conflict, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild partying, and similar things. I've told you in the past and I'm telling you again that people who do these kinds of things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their corrupt nature along with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by our spiritual nature, then our lives need to conform to our spiritual nature. 26 We can't allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other.Gal 5:13-26 (GW)
As I sat beside my open window doing homework some of my classmates walked by talking and laughing. I overheard one of my classmates say,"I hope I am going to heaven." I knew from the light hearted tone of his voice I knew he was only joking. Many years later a good friend of mine was presenting a devotional in which he stated that if after years of being a christian we still had doubts about our salvation, lacked confidence and trust in our Lord and in our ability to serve Him that was a sure sign we had not matured, not grown in our faith, our relationship with Christ. We all have had doubts and concerns sometime throughout our life as children of God. This is to be expected. How we respond to those moments of doubt, those moments where our confidence and trust in God may have wavered will depend on how we develope and mature spiritually. As a diabetic I am required to see a dietien from time to time and when she asks what I have eaten I will try and joke about some of the "forbidden"foods I have eaten (in a moment of weakness) she will admonish me and remind me that for sake of my health I need to stick with a healthy diet as a healthy diet will help control my weight, keep my heart pumping the way it should of course this means physical excise as well. This all comes down to exercising self control. Don't have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life. 8 Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come. 9 This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance. 1 Tim 4:7-9 (GW). Physical exercise is great for the physical body but will do nothing for one's salvation. Spiritual exercise is described as "godly living" which helps us work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12) We know if a person doesn't eat properly they can and do eventually become sick and if they don't change their eating habits they could eventually die. I am reminded of a story I heard from a missionary who had served in Asia. He told us of a store keeper who allowed his five year old son to eat as much junk food as he wanted and not insist on eating proper meals. It didn't take long for his young son to become malnourished, become ill and died. There are christians who do not take care of themselves and may be dying spiritually. There are those who yielded their lives to Christ but have a difficult time giving up some old habits that hinder their spiritual growth and maturity. Some of these "obstacles" include (especially among men - some women too) sexual immorality whether this means not giving up possessing pornography of any kind, lying, cheating whether on on their income tax, tests or on their spouses. Sexual immorality always seems to be at the top of the list. Then there are those who have a very difficult being forgiving (Matt. 6:14-15). Paul actually gives us a list in Galatians: Now, the effects of the corrupt nature are obvious: illicit sex, perversion, promiscuity, 20 idolatry, drug use, hatred, rivalry, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambition, conflict, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild partying, and similar things. I've told you in the past and I'm telling you again that people who do these kinds of things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal 5:19-21 (GW). Society accepts, condones these practices by and large. The old saying applies here, If it looks good - it must be ok. if it tastes good-it must be good and if it feels good-its ok. NOT!! When Paul says,people who do these kinds of things will not inherit the kingdom of God that's downright scary. If there is but one thing I want that is to be with in Christ in heaven. Other habits that can and do hinder our spiritual growth include being so materialistic that we push God aside. Money is another obstacle that can keep us out of the Kingdom of God. As we read the Gospels we read of Jesus encountering several wealthy folks. One young wealthy young man wanted to follow Christ, be His disciple. Jesus said sure but first give away all your money. The young man must have looked at Jesus as if he'd lost his mind and literally and spiritually turned his back on Christ. It is not a sin to be wealthy its how we value our possessions whether it be money or material possessions. As far back as the O.T. God told His people "Don't lust after your neighbour's family, or his possessions. (Exodus 20:1ff) further more we are not to take the Lord's name in vain. What word(s) do you mutter when you hit your finger (by accident of course) with a hammer. I work for a religious organziation and those who are members of it use some pretty bad language and tell some very dirty jokes. We are to watch what we say, how we say things and why. A question was once asked how many sins it took to stunt our spiritual relationship with God - only one! One thing that I have a real problem with is not always being able to attend worship services. I really, really, really miss it and find that it does affect me spiritually. I need to be with fellow christians I need their encouragement and they mine. I need to hear "Hey bro I love ya" and I need to say it (I have a hard time saying "I love you") above all I need to join my cracked and broken voice with my brethren as we sing hymns of praise & thanksgiving. The congergation may not like my voice but God says its beautiful and I'm singing to Him anyway. Well the list goes on. You fill in the sins, bad habits that I haven't then take them to God and follow God's instructions on how to deal with them. What will help us become grow & mature spiritually?
22 But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their corrupt nature along with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by our spiritual nature, then our lives need to conform to our spiritual nature. 26 We can't allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other. Gal 5:22-26 (GW). I used to struggle with a question and that is what is the difference between a non-Christian who does what Paul tells us to do in Gal. 5:22-26 and us christians? The answer is rather simple and that is I have been redeemped by the blood of Christ. You mean good people don't go to heaven? Nope just sinner who have been redeemped by the blood of Christ.
What about the "hope" I spoke of at the beginning. Paul writes, 6 My life is coming to an end, and it is now time for me to be poured out as a sacrifice to God. 7 I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith. 8 The prize that shows I have God's approval is now waiting for me. The Lord, who is a fair judge, will give me that prize on that day. He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again.
2 Tim 4:6-8 (GW). Does this sound like wishful thinking? (gee I hope I go to heaven) no this is "confident expectation" This is "I know I am going to be with God after I die" 'Course this means I have live for God here on earth like Paul did. Notice the promise is for you & me, He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again. I don't make New Years resolutions...well there is one I make and that is not to make New Years resolution, however I do have a daily resolution as sung in this beloved hymn
1. I am resolved no longer to linger,
Charmed by the world's delight;
Things that are higher, things that are nobler,
These have allured my sight.
2. I am resolved to go to the Saviour,
Leaving my sin and strife;
He is the true One, He is the just One,
He hath the words of life.
3. I am resolved to follow the Saviour,
Faithful and true each day;
Heed what He sayeth, do what He willeth, He is the living way.
4. I am resolved to enter the Kingdom,
Leaving the paths of sin;
Friends may oppose me, foes may beset me,
Still will I enter in.
Chorus:
I will hasten to Him,
Hasten so glad and free;
Jesus, Greatest, Highest,
I will come to Thee.
Then there is this one which I can still hear being sung in my mind when I was a youth
tanding on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
I love you all
skypilot
As I sat beside my open window doing homework some of my classmates walked by talking and laughing. I overheard one of my classmates say,"I hope I am going to heaven." I knew from the light hearted tone of his voice I knew he was only joking. Many years later a good friend of mine was presenting a devotional in which he stated that if after years of being a christian we still had doubts about our salvation, lacked confidence and trust in our Lord and in our ability to serve Him that was a sure sign we had not matured, not grown in our faith, our relationship with Christ. We all have had doubts and concerns sometime throughout our life as children of God. This is to be expected. How we respond to those moments of doubt, those moments where our confidence and trust in God may have wavered will depend on how we develope and mature spiritually. As a diabetic I am required to see a dietien from time to time and when she asks what I have eaten I will try and joke about some of the "forbidden"foods I have eaten (in a moment of weakness) she will admonish me and remind me that for sake of my health I need to stick with a healthy diet as a healthy diet will help control my weight, keep my heart pumping the way it should of course this means physical excise as well. This all comes down to exercising self control. Don't have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life. 8 Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come. 9 This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance. 1 Tim 4:7-9 (GW). Physical exercise is great for the physical body but will do nothing for one's salvation. Spiritual exercise is described as "godly living" which helps us work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12) We know if a person doesn't eat properly they can and do eventually become sick and if they don't change their eating habits they could eventually die. I am reminded of a story I heard from a missionary who had served in Asia. He told us of a store keeper who allowed his five year old son to eat as much junk food as he wanted and not insist on eating proper meals. It didn't take long for his young son to become malnourished, become ill and died. There are christians who do not take care of themselves and may be dying spiritually. There are those who yielded their lives to Christ but have a difficult time giving up some old habits that hinder their spiritual growth and maturity. Some of these "obstacles" include (especially among men - some women too) sexual immorality whether this means not giving up possessing pornography of any kind, lying, cheating whether on on their income tax, tests or on their spouses. Sexual immorality always seems to be at the top of the list. Then there are those who have a very difficult being forgiving (Matt. 6:14-15). Paul actually gives us a list in Galatians: Now, the effects of the corrupt nature are obvious: illicit sex, perversion, promiscuity, 20 idolatry, drug use, hatred, rivalry, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambition, conflict, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild partying, and similar things. I've told you in the past and I'm telling you again that people who do these kinds of things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal 5:19-21 (GW). Society accepts, condones these practices by and large. The old saying applies here, If it looks good - it must be ok. if it tastes good-it must be good and if it feels good-its ok. NOT!! When Paul says,people who do these kinds of things will not inherit the kingdom of God that's downright scary. If there is but one thing I want that is to be with in Christ in heaven. Other habits that can and do hinder our spiritual growth include being so materialistic that we push God aside. Money is another obstacle that can keep us out of the Kingdom of God. As we read the Gospels we read of Jesus encountering several wealthy folks. One young wealthy young man wanted to follow Christ, be His disciple. Jesus said sure but first give away all your money. The young man must have looked at Jesus as if he'd lost his mind and literally and spiritually turned his back on Christ. It is not a sin to be wealthy its how we value our possessions whether it be money or material possessions. As far back as the O.T. God told His people "Don't lust after your neighbour's family, or his possessions. (Exodus 20:1ff) further more we are not to take the Lord's name in vain. What word(s) do you mutter when you hit your finger (by accident of course) with a hammer. I work for a religious organziation and those who are members of it use some pretty bad language and tell some very dirty jokes. We are to watch what we say, how we say things and why. A question was once asked how many sins it took to stunt our spiritual relationship with God - only one! One thing that I have a real problem with is not always being able to attend worship services. I really, really, really miss it and find that it does affect me spiritually. I need to be with fellow christians I need their encouragement and they mine. I need to hear "Hey bro I love ya" and I need to say it (I have a hard time saying "I love you") above all I need to join my cracked and broken voice with my brethren as we sing hymns of praise & thanksgiving. The congergation may not like my voice but God says its beautiful and I'm singing to Him anyway. Well the list goes on. You fill in the sins, bad habits that I haven't then take them to God and follow God's instructions on how to deal with them. What will help us become grow & mature spiritually?
22 But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their corrupt nature along with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by our spiritual nature, then our lives need to conform to our spiritual nature. 26 We can't allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other. Gal 5:22-26 (GW). I used to struggle with a question and that is what is the difference between a non-Christian who does what Paul tells us to do in Gal. 5:22-26 and us christians? The answer is rather simple and that is I have been redeemped by the blood of Christ. You mean good people don't go to heaven? Nope just sinner who have been redeemped by the blood of Christ.
What about the "hope" I spoke of at the beginning. Paul writes, 6 My life is coming to an end, and it is now time for me to be poured out as a sacrifice to God. 7 I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith. 8 The prize that shows I have God's approval is now waiting for me. The Lord, who is a fair judge, will give me that prize on that day. He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again.
2 Tim 4:6-8 (GW). Does this sound like wishful thinking? (gee I hope I go to heaven) no this is "confident expectation" This is "I know I am going to be with God after I die" 'Course this means I have live for God here on earth like Paul did. Notice the promise is for you & me, He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again. I don't make New Years resolutions...well there is one I make and that is not to make New Years resolution, however I do have a daily resolution as sung in this beloved hymn
1. I am resolved no longer to linger,
Charmed by the world's delight;
Things that are higher, things that are nobler,
These have allured my sight.
2. I am resolved to go to the Saviour,
Leaving my sin and strife;
He is the true One, He is the just One,
He hath the words of life.
3. I am resolved to follow the Saviour,
Faithful and true each day;
Heed what He sayeth, do what He willeth, He is the living way.
4. I am resolved to enter the Kingdom,
Leaving the paths of sin;
Friends may oppose me, foes may beset me,
Still will I enter in.
Chorus:
I will hasten to Him,
Hasten so glad and free;
Jesus, Greatest, Highest,
I will come to Thee.
Then there is this one which I can still hear being sung in my mind when I was a youth
tanding on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
I love you all
skypilot
Forsaking the Father's Wisdom
Why are the nations in tumult? Why this stirring on the earth? All is anxiety and turmoil. The pot boils over. The sins of the past come to the surface. What was planted in secret now brings its harvest – a harvest full of weeds not wheat. This economic turmoil was not a harvest sown overnight. For decades, the nations have hidden their debts, buried them, saying, “Let a later generation pay the bill”. Now, the bill has come due. The collector is at the door and he wants the whole house. He owns it. His accounting is correct. He has added up his figures and now he presses his case. Oh, poor mankind, burdened with so many years of folly, like a man awakening to reality. Yes, the harsh reality of an economic system that cannot pay for your lifestyle. What can I say in the face of this worldwide problem? Let us begin.
Years ago, you left your Father’s house, where all was in order. You said, “Give me the inheritance that is due to me”. You were of age. You could claim what was yours. You took your Father’s money but you did not take his wisdom. “It is different now”, you said. “The truths of economics that my Father used are no longer the guide”. So, you made up new rules, the modern way that borrows now and pays later. “This is the way of growth. This is how we expand”, you claimed.
But you overlooked one truth – the selfishness of man and the constant postponement of responsibility. Look back. See the wisdom of your heavenly Father, a wisdom you have rejected. Return to your Father’s house before it is too late! Regain the ancient truths upon which your society was built. You have forsaken the religious spirit. You have become secular. Fine. Taste the secular wine. Eat the secular food. It will make you
throw up. Hopefully, in your agony, you will return to your Father’s house.
Comment: As the worldwide economic markets are shaking, Mary teaches the causes and the solution – a regaining of the religious spirit.
The Prodigal Son
I speak with you as a mother to her child and I reveal to you the longings of my heart, the heart of a mother. Yes, I am a mother who sees all too clearly the state of my children. They have left the Father’s house where they could daily experience my love. Now they have chosen to scatter, not even recognizing their brothers and sisters. They are divided and clashing, and want to gain superiority. They leave behind the relationships within the family and adopt the relationships of the street. They have chosen this, wanting their freedom, and being discontent to remain in the Father’s house where they were loved and fed, where they were accepted and had a place.
Why, O why, did they leave? I watched them go forth. I felt the sorrow in the heavenly Father’s heart. I knew what lay before them. They saw only the false promises. They would own and prosper. They would have their own house. They were a human race “come of age”. This was all their false hopes. They forgot that the Father held them together.
In the Father’s house, they cooperated. The Father kept everything in order. The human race is now a world without a Father. They are like the Prodigal Son. They have spent their
inheritance. They have no identity. They are not recognized for what they are – children of a loving Father and children of a heavenly inheritance. Can all the ills be solved? Yes, the answer is yes. That is why I speak to the world. One decision is needed. “I will arise and I will return to my Father’s house”.
O world, you do not even know how to return. That is why the Father has sent me. The journey is a long one because you have strayed so far. Take my hand. Let us begin the return journey.
Comment: Mary makes clear the source of all the world’s problems. Led by false hopes and without realizing the full consequences of their decision, the world has left the Father’s house where there was a family relationship.
To the Generation Born in Darkness
I want all my children to return home. I will call them. I will place new stirrings in their hearts. They will remember the way it used to be. But what about those who never knew the Father’s House? Those who have no memories? It has been so long now. Children have been born outside of the Father’s House to parents who left and abandoned the Father. What will I do about them? They are children born without any religious memories. Oh, what time has done! A generation which has never tasted the springs of religious faith. They thirst and have no idea of where to find true water. They are even more difficult to draw back than their parents, but I must reach out. Let us begin.
To you who have no religious memories, who were born and raised in a secular culture. For you, religion is only an item in the
news, usually associated with political controversies. To you, I speak these words.
You have no idea of the gift of a religious spirit and of the consolations offered by faith. You have no idea of the peace that comes from a relationship with my Son, Jesus. You do not know all that He will do for you.
Instead, you wander in darkness, not knowing the true longings of your heart. I cry for you. I weep for you. This was not your decision. Your parents left the Father’s house. They never taught you the truths that they had learned. In rejecting their religious life, they lost it for you, also.
I do not see you as a generation which has rejected my Son. Your parents rejected him. You were fed a secular milk. This is how I see you – a deprived generation, an offspring that has never existed before in America. Know that you are welcome in my heart. I await you.
Comment: The young adult generation is the least religious generation in America’s history. Mary does not scold them. She sees that they have been deprived. She waits for them.
Is There a God?
Why does the world not return to the Father’s house, especially in the West where the faith was so strong? The memories have faded. They have forgotten the peace that settles into a person’s heart when it is right with the Father. They have forgotten the order that comes to a society when all its members accept the Father’s commandments. They have forgotten all the blessings
that come from an Age of Faith. So, I come to lead them back. They cannot return because they do not know the way back. That is why I speak. Listen carefully.
The way back to the Father is not a faraway distant path. It is near. It is in your heart. The path back begins within you. Even now it has begun with the stirrings caused by my words. Others are praying for you. All the saints and angels intercede for you.
Faith surrounds your heart. Faith is like the air all around you. You need only to breathe to take it in and be blessed by its presence.
Let your mind and heart rise above what you see and experience. For just one moment be willing to ask, “Am I made for God? Are the ancient teachings true? Will I live forever? Did God create me? Is Jesus his only-begotten Son?”
In the ages of faith, people knew these questions and lived by their light. Begin with the first one. “Is there a God?” Keep asking yourself that question until the light dawns. Everything begins with that question.
Do not shut the question from your mind. Do not put it away. To ask this is the first breath of faith.
Comment: Modern society has forsaken God for so long now, that the average person does not know how to return to him. Mary shows the road’s beginnings – to ask the simple question – Is there a God?
The Loneliness of the Secular Person
When the darkness begins it will be too late. The return to the Father’s house must begin now, so you can be joined with others in faith. I want to explain this gift. Let us begin.
When a person leaves the Father’s house, they also leave behind all the relationships and friendships they enjoyed. They not only break their relationship with the Father but also with the others. This is the high price that man pays for what he sees as his freedom.
He goes out into a world which does not know the Father. The relationships which are formed are not relationships of faith. People unite in pragmatic ways, in ways that serve their interests. They form relationships according to their own will and fancy. How fragile are these relationships. How many times they break off, unable to withstand the forces that come against them.
Some forces are internal, the passions and the selfishness of those involved. Some forces are external, the trials and difficulties encountered in the world. As relationships are broken, innocence is lost and isolation sets in. The person is vulnerable, unable to respond or even to hope, because they stand alone. They never foresaw all of this as they left the Father’s house. What must be done quickly because so much has been destroyed?
Begin like the Prodigal Son. Say, “I will return to my Father’s house.” Seek out a Church and seek out people of faith. Give yourself to these relationships. Be formed with others into the Body of Christ.
Find others! Find others! This is the secret. Find others who believe. Form relationships of faith. Together, profess my Son as your Lord.
Comment: In the Ages of Faith people were joined together by the heavenly Father whom all acknowledged. As that faith was lost, the relationships with others were lost and society suffered its greatest disease – individualism.
Recapturing American Generosity
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Speaks to the World
Mary
Just as people leave their valuable possessions behind, not realizing that they have lost them. So America has left is most valued possession behind, the gift that made it a great nation.
It has forsaken the well of living water. Its cisterns have been broken. Its culture no longer values truth. Everything has been thrown away that preserved the ancient heritage. The old has been rejected. The new has been embraced.
Motherhood is now set aside for the career. Family is now sacrificed for the gaining of goods. Children are devalued. Large families, where children enjoy many brothers and sisters, have been replaced by what is convenient to the parents.
The children learn these values. Selfish parents bring about selfish children. Parents who severely limit their children bring about children who will abort their children.
Selfishness is a stream which many hearts quickly accept because it serves their own interests. Generosity is a river that finds few hearts open to its blessings because it demands sacrifices.
America used to be a generous country. It would make many sacrifices to gain what was true and good for others. Now, it is a selfish country, where everyone looks to their own interests.
How can I save you, America, a country so close to my heart? There is only one path. Return to the generosity and sacrifice that made you great. Return to the truth that guided you.
Begin now. You, who are reading these words, do not wait for others. Begin today to recapture a generous heart. I will help you.
Comment: America must realize that its most valuable possession is its generosity.
Years ago, you left your Father’s house, where all was in order. You said, “Give me the inheritance that is due to me”. You were of age. You could claim what was yours. You took your Father’s money but you did not take his wisdom. “It is different now”, you said. “The truths of economics that my Father used are no longer the guide”. So, you made up new rules, the modern way that borrows now and pays later. “This is the way of growth. This is how we expand”, you claimed.
But you overlooked one truth – the selfishness of man and the constant postponement of responsibility. Look back. See the wisdom of your heavenly Father, a wisdom you have rejected. Return to your Father’s house before it is too late! Regain the ancient truths upon which your society was built. You have forsaken the religious spirit. You have become secular. Fine. Taste the secular wine. Eat the secular food. It will make you
throw up. Hopefully, in your agony, you will return to your Father’s house.
Comment: As the worldwide economic markets are shaking, Mary teaches the causes and the solution – a regaining of the religious spirit.
The Prodigal Son
I speak with you as a mother to her child and I reveal to you the longings of my heart, the heart of a mother. Yes, I am a mother who sees all too clearly the state of my children. They have left the Father’s house where they could daily experience my love. Now they have chosen to scatter, not even recognizing their brothers and sisters. They are divided and clashing, and want to gain superiority. They leave behind the relationships within the family and adopt the relationships of the street. They have chosen this, wanting their freedom, and being discontent to remain in the Father’s house where they were loved and fed, where they were accepted and had a place.
Why, O why, did they leave? I watched them go forth. I felt the sorrow in the heavenly Father’s heart. I knew what lay before them. They saw only the false promises. They would own and prosper. They would have their own house. They were a human race “come of age”. This was all their false hopes. They forgot that the Father held them together.
In the Father’s house, they cooperated. The Father kept everything in order. The human race is now a world without a Father. They are like the Prodigal Son. They have spent their
inheritance. They have no identity. They are not recognized for what they are – children of a loving Father and children of a heavenly inheritance. Can all the ills be solved? Yes, the answer is yes. That is why I speak to the world. One decision is needed. “I will arise and I will return to my Father’s house”.
O world, you do not even know how to return. That is why the Father has sent me. The journey is a long one because you have strayed so far. Take my hand. Let us begin the return journey.
Comment: Mary makes clear the source of all the world’s problems. Led by false hopes and without realizing the full consequences of their decision, the world has left the Father’s house where there was a family relationship.
To the Generation Born in Darkness
I want all my children to return home. I will call them. I will place new stirrings in their hearts. They will remember the way it used to be. But what about those who never knew the Father’s House? Those who have no memories? It has been so long now. Children have been born outside of the Father’s House to parents who left and abandoned the Father. What will I do about them? They are children born without any religious memories. Oh, what time has done! A generation which has never tasted the springs of religious faith. They thirst and have no idea of where to find true water. They are even more difficult to draw back than their parents, but I must reach out. Let us begin.
To you who have no religious memories, who were born and raised in a secular culture. For you, religion is only an item in the
news, usually associated with political controversies. To you, I speak these words.
You have no idea of the gift of a religious spirit and of the consolations offered by faith. You have no idea of the peace that comes from a relationship with my Son, Jesus. You do not know all that He will do for you.
Instead, you wander in darkness, not knowing the true longings of your heart. I cry for you. I weep for you. This was not your decision. Your parents left the Father’s house. They never taught you the truths that they had learned. In rejecting their religious life, they lost it for you, also.
I do not see you as a generation which has rejected my Son. Your parents rejected him. You were fed a secular milk. This is how I see you – a deprived generation, an offspring that has never existed before in America. Know that you are welcome in my heart. I await you.
Comment: The young adult generation is the least religious generation in America’s history. Mary does not scold them. She sees that they have been deprived. She waits for them.
Is There a God?
Why does the world not return to the Father’s house, especially in the West where the faith was so strong? The memories have faded. They have forgotten the peace that settles into a person’s heart when it is right with the Father. They have forgotten the order that comes to a society when all its members accept the Father’s commandments. They have forgotten all the blessings
that come from an Age of Faith. So, I come to lead them back. They cannot return because they do not know the way back. That is why I speak. Listen carefully.
The way back to the Father is not a faraway distant path. It is near. It is in your heart. The path back begins within you. Even now it has begun with the stirrings caused by my words. Others are praying for you. All the saints and angels intercede for you.
Faith surrounds your heart. Faith is like the air all around you. You need only to breathe to take it in and be blessed by its presence.
Let your mind and heart rise above what you see and experience. For just one moment be willing to ask, “Am I made for God? Are the ancient teachings true? Will I live forever? Did God create me? Is Jesus his only-begotten Son?”
In the ages of faith, people knew these questions and lived by their light. Begin with the first one. “Is there a God?” Keep asking yourself that question until the light dawns. Everything begins with that question.
Do not shut the question from your mind. Do not put it away. To ask this is the first breath of faith.
Comment: Modern society has forsaken God for so long now, that the average person does not know how to return to him. Mary shows the road’s beginnings – to ask the simple question – Is there a God?
The Loneliness of the Secular Person
When the darkness begins it will be too late. The return to the Father’s house must begin now, so you can be joined with others in faith. I want to explain this gift. Let us begin.
When a person leaves the Father’s house, they also leave behind all the relationships and friendships they enjoyed. They not only break their relationship with the Father but also with the others. This is the high price that man pays for what he sees as his freedom.
He goes out into a world which does not know the Father. The relationships which are formed are not relationships of faith. People unite in pragmatic ways, in ways that serve their interests. They form relationships according to their own will and fancy. How fragile are these relationships. How many times they break off, unable to withstand the forces that come against them.
Some forces are internal, the passions and the selfishness of those involved. Some forces are external, the trials and difficulties encountered in the world. As relationships are broken, innocence is lost and isolation sets in. The person is vulnerable, unable to respond or even to hope, because they stand alone. They never foresaw all of this as they left the Father’s house. What must be done quickly because so much has been destroyed?
Begin like the Prodigal Son. Say, “I will return to my Father’s house.” Seek out a Church and seek out people of faith. Give yourself to these relationships. Be formed with others into the Body of Christ.
Find others! Find others! This is the secret. Find others who believe. Form relationships of faith. Together, profess my Son as your Lord.
Comment: In the Ages of Faith people were joined together by the heavenly Father whom all acknowledged. As that faith was lost, the relationships with others were lost and society suffered its greatest disease – individualism.
Recapturing American Generosity
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Speaks to the World
Mary
Just as people leave their valuable possessions behind, not realizing that they have lost them. So America has left is most valued possession behind, the gift that made it a great nation.
It has forsaken the well of living water. Its cisterns have been broken. Its culture no longer values truth. Everything has been thrown away that preserved the ancient heritage. The old has been rejected. The new has been embraced.
Motherhood is now set aside for the career. Family is now sacrificed for the gaining of goods. Children are devalued. Large families, where children enjoy many brothers and sisters, have been replaced by what is convenient to the parents.
The children learn these values. Selfish parents bring about selfish children. Parents who severely limit their children bring about children who will abort their children.
Selfishness is a stream which many hearts quickly accept because it serves their own interests. Generosity is a river that finds few hearts open to its blessings because it demands sacrifices.
America used to be a generous country. It would make many sacrifices to gain what was true and good for others. Now, it is a selfish country, where everyone looks to their own interests.
How can I save you, America, a country so close to my heart? There is only one path. Return to the generosity and sacrifice that made you great. Return to the truth that guided you.
Begin now. You, who are reading these words, do not wait for others. Begin today to recapture a generous heart. I will help you.
Comment: America must realize that its most valuable possession is its generosity.
Standards
Standards. The one voted most not to succeed, didn't in their eyes. Didn't live up to the standard of the peers. Wrong values or Change peers! Right or wrong you are accepted by The Beloved Savior. It is not what you think or anybody else does. He is the standard. Seek His favor because you are already accepted.
Recognizing Sanctity in Others-by Father Cummings
It’s an interesting rule of human nature that the Lord taught us today, that no prophet gains acceptance in his native place. And in other places in the gospel we see this, He was not accepted because they knew Him, “We know you, aren’t you the carpenters son? We know your father and your sisters and brothers; you can’t be who you claim to be.” You see in the history of the Church, many saints, also, have gone unnoticed as saints by those around them, because they knew them well. This is true of Mother Teresa when she was just teaching geography in her former order, and other saints who were persecuted by their brother and sisters in religion, St. John of the Cross, for instance. They didn’t recognize them because they knew them so well.
We have to be careful of doing the same thing. There aren’t perhaps many great saints among us that we don’t realize, but there certainly are many potential saints that perhaps we don’t realize. We don’t think of them as what they are, truly potential saints in the making. Because we know each other so well, their faults and failings are all around us, we get used to each other, especially in families. One doesn’t seem to think of these as truly, truly potential saints because we know their faults. But we have to remember that even sinners, of course, are potential saints. We have to remind them of this too, that God has created you to be holy. In a thousand different ways, especially the way we treat them, we have to make this known, that God expects each and every one of us to be truly, truly holy. It’s a good thing to use our imagination for, to imagine those we come into contact with, transformed be the grace and power of God into genuine saints that one might read about in the history books.
We ourselves too mustn’t fall into the same error, getting so used to ourselves and our failings and our habits, that we think that this is more or less about as good as I’ll ever be. This would be false humility; we too are called to be saints. When we come into contact with people throughout our day, our only goal should be that, that contact, to help them along this road towards sanctity; because it’s truly, truly possible. The Lord has picked a path for each and every one of us to become a great saint, and we can’t ignore this potential just because we are so used to each other. We have to help each other, in particular, to suffer well, that’s a way to holiness, and to pray well. In every way we can, let us help one another.
We have to be careful of doing the same thing. There aren’t perhaps many great saints among us that we don’t realize, but there certainly are many potential saints that perhaps we don’t realize. We don’t think of them as what they are, truly potential saints in the making. Because we know each other so well, their faults and failings are all around us, we get used to each other, especially in families. One doesn’t seem to think of these as truly, truly potential saints because we know their faults. But we have to remember that even sinners, of course, are potential saints. We have to remind them of this too, that God has created you to be holy. In a thousand different ways, especially the way we treat them, we have to make this known, that God expects each and every one of us to be truly, truly holy. It’s a good thing to use our imagination for, to imagine those we come into contact with, transformed be the grace and power of God into genuine saints that one might read about in the history books.
We ourselves too mustn’t fall into the same error, getting so used to ourselves and our failings and our habits, that we think that this is more or less about as good as I’ll ever be. This would be false humility; we too are called to be saints. When we come into contact with people throughout our day, our only goal should be that, that contact, to help them along this road towards sanctity; because it’s truly, truly possible. The Lord has picked a path for each and every one of us to become a great saint, and we can’t ignore this potential just because we are so used to each other. We have to help each other, in particular, to suffer well, that’s a way to holiness, and to pray well. In every way we can, let us help one another.
