Medjugorje Day X Day Dec 09 - YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO

"By instituting the Most Blessed Sacrament, our Divine Saviour gave to mankind a proof of His infinite love.  The altar is His throne of love and mercy, where He dwells among us to distribute His graces and reveal to us the magnitude of His love.  We should gratefully remember this love every moment of our lives" (Fr. Lukas Etlin, O.S.B.).

St. Juan Diego, Visionary of Guadalupe, Mexico (1474-1548)—December 9

"A peasant named Juan Diego saw before him, on the rugged slopes of Tepeyac hill, the Virgin Mary bathed in supernatural radiance.  `I ardently desire'' she said, `that a church be built here.'  Right from the start, then, God's mother indicated the Eucharistic orientation of her mission.  Very significantly, too, Juan Diego was at the time making his way to Mass" (Fr. Richard Foley, S.J.).

Mother Teresa   -

I praise the tenderness and the love of God, because every little one, in a poor family or a rich family, is a child of God, created by the Creator of all things.

Meditations by Padre Pio - In short, don't philosophize on your defects; don't reply but carry on firmly. No, God could not lose you when, in order to avoid losing Him you persist in your resolutions. Let the world turn upside down, let everything be in darkness, in smoke, in confusion, but God is with us, what can we fear therefore? If God lives in the darkness and on Mount Sinai amidst the thunder and lightning, shouldn't we be happy, knowing we are close to Him?

Archbishop Fulton Sheen -

Multiplication of opinions are different from the absoluteness of math

"Everyone believes in the absoluteness of the multiplication table, and agrees that two and two makes four. Ibsen, however, once said: "Maybe two and two make five in the fixed star." To this G.K. Chesterton retorted: "How do you know there are any such things as fixed stars, unless you keep adding over and over again, two and two make four?" Many persons adhere to certain causes with the same energy as they believe in the multiplication table, eg. labor leaders, chamber of commerce, staunch Democrats, strong Republicans, etc. The greatest convictions are in the field of religion, though these actually in modern society provoke less social disturbance than economic conflicts among economic groups."

St. Faustina's diary  http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html  -

 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Before Holy Communion I saw the Blessed Mother inconceivably beautiful. Smiling at me she said to me, My daughter, at God's command I am to be, in a special and exclusive way your Mother; but I desire that you, too, in a special way, be my child.      (1414)I desire, my dearly beloved daughter, that you practice the three virtues that are dearest to me-and most pleasing to God.

The first is humility, humility, and once again humility; the second virtue, purity; the third virtue, love of God. As My daughter, you must especially radiate with these virtues.

When the conversation ended, she pressed me to her heart and disappeared. When I regained the use of my senses, my heart became so wonderfully attracted to these virtues; and I practice them faithfully. They are as though engraved in my heart.       (1415)

This has been a great day for me.

During this day I remained as though in unceasing contemplation; the very thought of this grace drew me into further contemplation; and throughout the whole day I continued in thanksgiving which I never stopped, because each recollection of this grace caused my soul ever anew to lose itself in God...(1416)

Quote of the Day What will be the crown of those who, humble within and humiliated without, have imitated the humility of our Savior in all its fullness! -St. Bernadette

Today in History

1531 First apparition of Our Lady at Guadeloupe

MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY

These thoughts for a day are taken from a daily meditation book based on the Messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje by Father Richard J. Beyer, Ave Maria Press.

Dec 9 - YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO

The following message on renunciation, the key to purity, was also given on the feast of the Immaculate Conception :

If you do not have the strength to fast on bread and water, you can give up a number of things. It would be good to give up television for after seeing some programs, you are distracted and unable to pray. You can give up alcohol, cigarettes, and other pleasures. You yourselves know what you have to do (First Years Dec 8, 1981).

Paul discusses another dimension of purification :

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things (Phil 4 :8).

Reflection :

What we put into our minds determines what comes out in our words and actions. Today Paul tells us to fill them with thoughts that are good and spiritually healthy, that we might express this same goodness in our lives. This is behind the Virgin's request to reduce or eliminate television viewing, for again, what you put in, is what will come out.

For instance, it is easy to discount the effect of violence and immoral behavior as seen in some movies and TV shows, yet there will definitely be an effect.Consequently, if we have problems with, say, impure thoughts or dishonesty, it would be wise to examine what we are putting in our minds through magazines, books, and the media.

It is our responsibility to replace harmful input with healthy material, that the Spirit of God can live and breathe within us.

Application :

In prayer today, reflect on how you can eliminate, or at least cut down, on harmful messages to your mind and heart.

Words of God the Father to Gianna Sullivan Dec. 8,2007

The Words of God the Father

through Gianna Sullivan

December 8, 2007

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

Dear Children of Humanity,

My Son's Heart is aflame, reaching out to the entire world with Love for you. I am with you; and even as I am with you, My Son and the Holy Spirit are with you, for we are One in the Holy Trinity.

Yet, so many differences! Even if there are differences, why is not there the possibility that as Christian people, children of Abraham whom I created, humanity cannot be blessed, give praise to their God Almighty, and form in unity and Love?

How much longer will it be---day after day---that so many of you initially receive My Words, listen to them with your hearts aflame, and then, instead of practicing them, move forward and get enveloped in a different dimension which further divides the world.

My desire is for Love, love of you, love for you, and the Love within you. This Love within you goes forth to meet everyone out in the world. Anyone who desires to receive it receives God! Too much emphasis is placed on the miraculous, the signs of the times, and the desires and hopes of private intentions.

I am the God of yesterday and the God of today. I am Alpha and Omega. I am! No one can divide Me from yesterday or today or with their private intentions. I see within; and there, through your strength you have the ability, if you so choose, to rise and be the new column and pillar of Light.

Bring all---all to the Throne of God! For all are important. Every soul is important. It is not what you say, but what you do. It is not necessary to debate what is true and what is not. What is necessary is to live with the continuity of Love. If you know Love, and If Love knows you, then embraced as One you can only move forward in the Light of Love.

Words mean nothing. Today your friend is near. Tomorrow your friend may disappear. What is important is the Love, there forever, cherishing and living in the Light and Truth of God.

Vigilance, prudence, temperance, patience, humility and the complete surrender to My Divine Will are the ultimate end of gratification and the ultimate beginning.

I love you, and I bless you. I thank you for your patience in reading and listening to My Words.

Message to Ned Dougherty Dec.1, 2007

Christmas Appeal & Offering!

From Jesus The Redeemer

My son,

I come to you today as Jesus The Redeemer of mankind. You are now entering the season

of Advent and the beginning of a joyous period for mankind. Since the preparation for my birth here on Earth 2000 years ago, every year has become a celebration of the Feast of the Child of God who has been sent to you to change the future of mankind for the better.

There have been periods of time since my birth when humanity has shown great reverence for my birth and my lifeâ??s mission here on Earth, and there have been other times when my mission among you has been cast under a cloud of darkness by misbelievers and doubters of the word of God.

Now you are living in the times that have been prophesized to you; the times that great doubt would be cast, not only on my very mission among you, but also on my actual existence.

Truly now, you must recognize in your times currently that secular influences have taken over the control of the Advent Season, turning this wonderful time of year from a spiritual journey of growth for you into a secular materialistic pursuit of the false riches that this world has to offer.

The masters of the universe, as they refer to themselves, have taken control of the means of communication to control the way you are led to think; the way you are motivated to spend your money; and even how you should think of yourselves, as secular entities, devoid of a human spirit or the promise of an eternal afterlife.

Look around you today at your brothers and sisters. Are they honoring me as you begin this Advent Season by spending time in prayer and meditation, or are they rushing to the shopping malls to spend more than they can afford?

Are you thinking of me and my mission among you that is again to take place with my birth, or are you now part of the problem that has focused on my mission as being irrelevant in your material world?

What are you planning to do on the eve of this Advent Season to recognize me as the Redeemer of the world? Will you find yourself in prayer and reflect upon the miracle of my birth 2000 years ago? Will you recognize the roles of my blessed Mother Mary and of my earthly Father Joseph and recognize the sacrifices that they have made to bring me into the world to save all of you from your own destruction?

Or will you be joining the others who have lost their faith; who have turned themselves away from the doors to My Church; who have chosen to give up their faith and to pursue a secular lifestyle of materialism and greed, devoid of even recognition of me as the Son of God?

Do not spend this Advent Season hoping that the world will become a better place for you because of the money that you spend or because of the earthly comforts that you acquire for yourselves.

Remember that this secular world in which you live is temporary and will end for all of you in the designated time for each and every one of you. None of the earthly things that are so alluring to you now will have any benefit to you when the time comes for you to meet your Maker.

So spend this Advent Season not on material possessions that you will acquire for yourself and others, but in prayer and sacrifice, in meditation and contemplation, and in reflection upon the mysteries of the birth of the Saviour of humanity, for these are the important activities that will earn you great rewards when your time has come.

I am aware that many of you are concerned about the messages that you have received from me or through my Mother Mary, or through the voices from Heaven who have influenced those among you who are so called to hear these messages.

Your concerns should not be about what may or may not happen in this world because this world will go through dramatic changes in the not too distant future.

The changes that you need to concern yourself with are the changes that must necessarily take place inside each and every one of you. I speak of the changes that will prepare you for the times to come, for you will need great courage and fortitude to face the future and what the future portends for you, not only individually, but for the planet as well.

You see, the changes that need to take place within you are necessary for you to obtain the kingdom of God and to also face the future without fear of events that are yet to come.

If you follow me and if you turn the care of your soul over to me, I promise that your struggle in this world will be lightened, and you will be freed from the heavy load that you are now carrying.

Those of you who have been following me are already being rewarded with a sense of peace and serenity, and calmness within you that you never expected to achieve here on Earth.

The difference for those of you who are experiencing this inner calmness and those of you who are still filled with anxiety is that the inner calmness comes from surrendering to the Divine Will of God the Father in Heaven through your journey with me as the Son and Redeemer.

If you choose to follow me, you can obtain the inner calmness that God the Father has always ordained for all brothers and sisters here on Earth. It is only through your own individual efforts to move away from God that the turmoil has been created, not only in the individual soul, but also throughout the whole world.

There is an original order to all of creation that is still available to those of you who turn yourselves over to me, in body and soul, in order to achieve the oneness with God that should be the goal of all God's creatures.

Follow this path to me and clear your mind of all the junk of the material world and you shall be saved. Follow the path to me and free yourself of all the guilt and anxiety of choosing the secular and materialistic world that only provides you with fleeting satisfaction that elusively disappears in a matter of time.

I must emphasize to you the importance of recognizing that your journey here on Earth is ever so brief and the journey with me in the heavenly realms is for all eternity.

So you must decide now; do I want to spend my time pursuing the fleeting and secular world of materialism and greed or do I want to please my Lord and Saviour and focus my attention on the Redeemer of the world?

The decision is yours to make. Will you deny me in these times? Then you will deny me forever. How will you plan to spend your eternity under your own terms?

I come to you today as Jesus The Redeemer

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