March 17, 2014

           “The power of love freely given touches the heart of your omnipotent Creator and Father.  God is love.  All He has created is fashioned in and for love.  He seeks to surround Himself with a loving family, pure and holy as He is.  The dear God has given all of Himself to humanity, asking nothing in return but love which proves itself by obedient trust.

          Your rejected God weeps for the children of men.  In their miserable rebellion, they reject their own mercy.  They throw away an eternity of jubilant bliss.

          The plans of God are beyond man’s finite comprehension.  As in the intricacies of His designs on earth, creating multiple species in the plant and animal kingdoms, so God has an eternity to reveal His artistry to His children.  Vistas beyond your imagination await you, faithful children of earth.  Infinite galaxies await your discovery.  Life forms beyond human comprehension hide in the heavenlies.

          I ask you to live by faith, My children, for your reward will be immense.  If you suffer with Me during this world of trials and tribulations, you will rule and reign with Me forever.  “My ways are not your ways”, My children.  Trust that My plans for you are beautiful and enchanting.  Colors, smells, tastes, and thoughts beyond your human intelligence to grasp await you.

          Your hope is sure, My beloved ones.  Your future glory awaits you.  Do not look at the temporal; keep your focus on the eternal where I await you to bless you magnificently and lavishly throughout the endless ages.”

 

Your God of Faithful Promises

March 12, 2014

          “When you feel ill-disposed, weary, discouraged, or depressed, run to Me for all the answers you need.  This is a journey of faith, facing difficulties every day of your life.  I am teaching you an extreme dependence on Me, for we are one.  I am living My life in the world through you.  On earth, I relied on My Father for everything.  I was in constant communion with Him.  I truly relied on Him for everything, for My delight was to do His will alone.

          Life is a constant battle for your heart.  Distractions call you, souls get your mind off the eternal, your faults and failings depress you – you are a weak human; therefore, you need the strength of your God at all times.  The moment you look away from Him, you start to fall, just as Peter sank beneath the waves when he took his eyes off Mine.

          I know your frailties and your fears.  I understand that the battle is wearying, but just as an earthly father waits lovingly for a toddler to get up again after a fall, I wait for you so gently, hoping you will trust in My help and watchcare for you.  When you are discouraged, you have taken your eyes off Me and have placed them on yourself.  If you constantly have your eyes on My omnipotence, you will trust My guidance and know that all things are working for your good.

          The lesson is this:  Keep your eyes on your Savior-God who will lead you through life’s journey in peace and safety.  Do not belittle or berate yourself, for I know that you are made of dust and are so weak.  I am here to help you and to cheer you on, for the battle will make you a strong warrior for God.  He is carving you into a saintly soldier, fighting with the heavenly hosts against Satan’s hordes on earth.

          Press on, My little ones, made great by My glory.  I will win the battle with an army of weak men of flesh made stronger than the supernatural powers in the heavenlies by My life in them.  This is not your battle – it is Mine.  You are to trust and obey and never to take your eyes off the Captain of your soul.”

Jesus, Warrior-King

August 14, 2008

          “Union with God is an upward journey of the heart, as each step of faith draws you closer to My most Sacred Heart.  The results seem invisible, but daily the flesh is dying and the spirit is being renewed.

          Love begets union.  Passionate love begets passionate union.  The more you desire Me, the closer our hearts are knit together in love.

          Speak to Me incessantly.  Your loving praises rise as a sweet incense before My holy throne.  I desire a love without limit, a pure affection, a sincere purpose of amendment, true contrition, a seeking heart.

          The awareness of My Presence brings the reward of transformation.  Simply to set your mind on Heaven changes and renews your spirit.  Such a small price to pay for such great rewards.

          The banishment and exile of life prevent man from seeing clearly.  His eyes were blinded on that fateful day of Adam’s fall from grace.  Henceforth, all men need to appear before Me, begging the grace of eyes to see and ears to hear before they can recognize Heaven.  I anoint My children with eye salve to open their blinded eyes to the reality of eternity with God.

          Each moment aware of My Presence is another step to clarity of sight.  Are you wasting time on things of naught when you can daily be growing in holiness by centering your thoughts and activities on Me?  Ponder this.  What do you spend time on?  Do you really have anything worthwhile to show for these precious hours wasted?

          Ask Me how to spend your time.  I can teach you the ways of Heaven, so diametrically opposed to man’s natural inclinations.  Since I am the fountain of all wisdom, I implore you to come to Me with every question and concern you have, especially in matters of spirituality.  “I will lead you and guide you in the way you should walk.”

          I am always here for you.  Do not look for answers from man.  Those answers are biased and unstable.  “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”  Come to Me for salvation.”

Jesus,

Rock of the Ages

 

May 13, 2008

 

          “I want souls of happiness to serve me.  Their eager anticipation to abandon all to embrace My will pleases Me greatly.  No job, however small, will be unrewarded.  Man strays from the path when he fails to fulfill the duties wherein I have placed him.  He is to sanctify every duty, no matter how trivial or mundane.  He can spill lavish amounts of perfume on the most monotonous of tasks and this will please Me more than those done for praise of men.

          Yes, even changing a diaper is a beautiful work done in My Name.  Haven’t I told you countless times that My ways are not your ways?  How many souls skip over the works of My will in their daily lives striving for the great activities, not realizing that they have not really accomplished anything commendable in My eyes?  I do not see as man sees.  The more secret, arduous and lowly a work is, the more highly do I esteem it.

          Man pursues deeds to be noticed, to be admired, great deeds of heroic perseverance.  I value simple tasks done in humility flavored with great love and kindness.

          O men of the world, when will you stop to learn of Me?  My ways are so different than your ways.  My values are almost the opposite of yours.

          You are running on a treadmill, pursuing the same paths over and over again.  You cannot advance because you do not listen to My admonitions.

          Come to Me in the silence.  Let Me speak to you.  Let Me chart your course for you.  I will bring you safely to port.  You vessel now runs in a zigzag motion.  Let Me bring your ship quickly to shore.”

 Jesus,

Master Oarsman

 

March 6, 2014

          “I have given the world the gift of passion.  When a soul discovers something he delights in, he runs after it in a fury of passion.  He excels; he is moved to heroic deeds; his ardor and zeal are evident to all.  The Olympic athletes are a beautiful example of passion – of giving all to attain all.

          The world has passionate followers excelling in a variety of endeavors.  They award each other for their passionate pursuits and revel in the glory of deeds accomplished.  Artists, composers, engineers, actors – they all have a great passion in their work.

          Since I created passion, I also must have a passion.  My Passion was accomplished on earth when I died for the sins of the world.  I lived every moment of My existence on earth pursuing My Passion – the redemption of man.  My Passion was completely unselfish and other-oriented.  I did not pursue My Passion for My own glory or honor.  My motivation was love.  I love the men of earth.  They are My Passion.

          O souls, whom I love so passionately, do you passionately love Me in return?  Do you think of Me, pursue My will, live with Me, and run in the way of My commandments?  Am I your passion?

          In Scripture, I stated that lukewarm souls make Me want to vomit them out of My mouth.  Is it any wonder?  In My Passion for souls, in the pain and suffering I endured for love of them, how can I endure such limpid lukewarmness?  Rejection would be more tolerable than an ungrateful lukewarmness.

          Observe the canonized saints.  They were passionately in love with Me.  They did not follow Me half-heartedly.  They were fervent, responsive, dedicated, unselfish, and passionate in their love of Me.  And I passionately loved them in return.

          My beautiful souls of earth, fall passionately in love with Me and I will bring heaven to earth in your soul.”

Jesus,

Passionate Lover

March 1, 2014

          “Heaven will open to you when you sit alone with Me in the silence and completely abandon yourself to Me.  Holiness lies in obedience and trustful self-surrender, realizing you can do nothing of yourself.  I have asked My little ones to become children again.  Children are trusting, pure, innocent and loving.  Children do not make future plans.  They live in the present.  They do not worry about the future.  They do not intellectualize or reason things out – they merely trust and follow willingly the hand that reaches out to them.

          My most beautiful friends have been the most child-like in heart.  They are so easy to be with and so delightful in their pure innocence.  It is difficult to deal with a proud, cynical person.  Frankly, it tires Me.  It is a constant push and pull and there is no truce.  On the other hand, My little trusting children follow obediently without questioning.  What peace this brings to our time together!

          Then there are My child lovers, those that are smitten by Me.  They never get over our love affair and use every moment inventing ways to please and charm Me.  How kindly I look upon these icons of gracious love!  What a balm they are to My heart!  Their perfume rises before Me continually and I rush to them when I need refreshment and rest.  They are not always asking Me for things.  They want to wait on Me, to comfort Me.  They understand My tired and wounded heart, rejected by the world.  They are not constantly thinking up heroic acts to perform to impress Me.  They are happy to sit with Me, to smile at Me, to forget themselves and their needs in My presence.  They have truly died to self and now live in Me.

          Life lived in the Spirit’s embrace is not an extravagant spectacle.  It is hidden, lowly, unknown, quiet, peaceful, and pure.  These are My little children, quietly living out their days wrapped in My loving embrace.  I created this earth for them.”

Jesus,

Lover of My Little Ones

February 26, 2014

          “The heavens cannot contain the majesty and glory of God without pouring themselves out upon the earth in great and regal splendor.  The glory of the sun shining on the earth giving life and light to all is the image of the generous and refulgent God who continually keeps man in existence.  Who delves into the mysteries of the all-embracing, all-encompassing Creator of the universes?  This gift is open to all – to plumb the depths of God – but few men of earth recognize or acknowledge their Creator.  God reveals Himself in everything that He has so lovingly created.  Creation shouts out the existence of a thoughtful Creator.  Each animal, each plant is a masterpiece of great beauty, intricately designed by a loving hand.

          God has lavished the earth with His gifts of beauty.  The ocean alone is a prodigy of inestimable riches.  The earth provides food to nourish man, flowers to adorn its surface, animals to accompany man on his journey, the winds to move the beautiful trees in a joyful dance …

          How beautiful God is!  His creation is an imprint of His delicate artistry and sensitivity.  God fills the earth with His wondrous beauty!  The heaven of heavens cannot contain your resplendent God!  Only your Jesus can reveal His heart to you in a way that you can understand.  Jesus came to earth to reveal this hidden God-Artist.  Jesus leads all souls to His Father’s arms of love.

          Love God, children of earth, for He loves you beyond your comprehension.  Let Him fill you with His beauty and life.  Let Him draw you to Himself.  He longs to live His God-life on earth in you to bless and comfort His wayward children.  Will you be the loving and obedient child that will bless His heart and give Him the greatest joy?  Please love God.  Forget all else to love God.”

Jesus,

Lover of God