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Mother of Perpetual Light

The Words of these messages are being received in poetic verse allegedly
from the Blessed Mother under the title "The Mother of Perpetual Light". On
a number of occasions alleged messages were also received from the
Eucharistic Jesus starting with the words "I Am The Bread, I Am The Wine",
also in poetic verse.

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USE YOUR GIFTS WISELY


WHEN YOU SEEM TO LOSE ALL AND THEN GAIN IT BACK,
DO YOU THANK GOD FOR YOUR BLESSINGS OR AGAIN BECOME SLACK?
GOD GAVE YOU, DEAR CHILDREN, ALL THAT YOU POSSESS,
BUT SOMETIMES TOO MUCH SPOILS YOU, SO YOU NEED TO HAVE LESS.

WHEN THE GIFTS YOU RECEIVED YOU BEGIN TO ADORE,
GOD WILL TAKE THEM BACK FROM YOU BECAUSE YOU FORGOT WHAT THEY'RE FOR
IF AT TIMES YOU HAD MORE THAN YOU REALLY DID NEED,
GOD EXPECTED YOU, CHILDREN, STARVING SOULS TO HELP FEED.

MY SON GAVE MANKIND THE BEST GIFT THAT HE HAD;
CAN ANYONE POSSIBLY TO THIS GREATEST GIFT ADD?
HE SACRIFICED ALL THAT TO HIM HAD BEEN GIVEN
SO YOUR SOUL COULD BE SAVED WHEN YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN.

GOD, MY DEAR CHILDREN, WILL NOT BE OUTDONE;
THAT IS WHY HE GAVE MANKIND THE GIFT OF HIS SON.
USE WISELY, DEAR CHILDREN, ALL THAT GOD TO YOU GAVE,
AND PERHAPS YOU MAY ALSO HELP ONE MORE SOUL TO SAVE.

THY WILL BE DONE
2-3-2008

Medjugorje Day By Day Feb 05 - CHARITY CANNOT REPLACE FASTING

After our affections have been moved in prayer, we need not multiply considerations, but stop a little and dwell upon those already made; then from time to time, say to Our Lord some word of compunction, love or resignation, according as we feel ourselves inclined. This is the best kind of prayer. -- St. Jane Frances de Chantal (BC Catholic)

"All the sacraments, O Jesus, and especially this sacrament of the Eucharist, flow forth from your loving heart.  I wish I could give you as much honor and glory as you give your Father in this divine mystery.  I know you love me now with the same degree of love that compelled you to die on the cross for me.
Divine Heart, introduce yourself to those who do not know you....  I adore
you, I thank you, I love you, with every soul who loves you at this  moment." (St. Alphonsus Liguori)

Mother Teresa  -

Real prayer is union with God, a union as vital as that of the vine and the branches, which is the illustration Jesus gives us in the Gospel of John.
We need prayer.
We need that union to produce good fruit.

 Meditations by Padre Pio -
 
One searches for God in books.
One finds Him in meditation.
 Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
Tears of salvation!
"Even in their early failures, the parents are not to be discouraged, remembering that fifteen centuries ago when the heart of a mother was broken for her wanton boy, St. Ambrose said to her: `Fear not, Monica; the child of so many tears cannot perish.' That vain and wanton boy grew up to be the great and learned St. Augustine, whose Confessions everyone ought to read before he dies."
St. Faustina's diary   
Jesus told me that I please Him best by meditating on His sorrowful Passion, and by such meditation much light falls upon my soul. He who wants to learn true humility should reflect upon the Passion of Jesus. When I meditate upon the Passion of Jesus, I get a clear understanding of many things I could not comprehend before. I want to resemble You, O Jesus,-You crucified, tortured, and humiliated. Jesus, imprint upon my heart and soul Your own humility. I love You, Jesus, to the point of madness, You who were crushed with suffering as described by the prophet [cf. Isaiah 53:2-9], as if he could not see the human form in You because of Your great suffering. It is in this condition, Jesus, that I love You to the point of madness. O eternal and infinite God, what has love done to You?...       (267)

When Jesus ravished me by His beauty and drew me to Himself, I then saw what in my soul was displeasing to Him and made up my mind to remove it, cost what it may; and aided by the grace of God I did remove it at once. This magnanimity pleased the Lord, and from that moment God started granting me higher graces. In my interior life I never reason; I do not analyze the ways in which God's Spirit leads me. It is enough for me to know that I am loved and that I love. Pure love enables me to know God and understand many mysteries.       (293)
 
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.

Feb 5 - CHARITY CANNOT REPLACE FASTING
Our Lady speaks of something very important to her:
"The best fast is on bread and water. Through fasting and prayer, one can stop wars, one can suspend the laws of nature. Charity cannot replace fasting. Those who are not able to fast can sometimes replace it with prayer, charity, and a confession; but everyone, except the sick, must fast. (First Years Message July 21,1982)
In Matthew's gospel, Jesus answers a question on fasting: Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, "The wedding guests cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom will no longer be with them, and then they will fast" (Mt 9:14-15)
 
Reflection:
As we await the second coming of the bridegroom, we are now in that perilous time when it is proper to fast. Since the seers of Medjugorje have been advised on fasting by Our Lady, it would be wise to hear their views.
When asked the purpose of fasting, Vicka responded:
"Through fasting we purify our hearts. In order to have a pure heart, we need the grace that comes from fasting. And when we totally cleanse our hearts, we are able to realize the Blessed Mother's plan, and what she is expecting from us.
Concerning problems we may encounter in fasting, Vicka advises:
The first time is always the most difficult. When we try to fast, Satan tries hard to distract us, to make us think, "Well, I could eat a little something extra." We have to pray hard this first time, really hard. When we pray and when we fast, Satan can do nothing to us. The second time will be easier, and the third time even easier. Then it will become natural.
 
Application:
Make a commitment in prayer to fast this Friday. If it is your first time, be sure to set aside extra time for prayer to ward off diversions by the Evil One.

Medjugorje Day By Day Feb 01 - PRAY FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT       

God remembers His promises.  Delay is not denial.
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Mother Teresa -  

It is possible that I may not be able to keep my attention fully on God while I work, but God doesn't demand that I do so. Yet I can fully desire and intend that my work be done with Jesus and for Jesus.
This is beautiful and what God wants.

Meditations by Padre Pio -
Prayer is the effusion of our heart into God's… when it is well done, it moves the Divine Heart and makes Him always more inclined to grant our requests. Let us pour out our whole soul to God in prayer. He is captivated by our prayers and comes to our aid.

 
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
Parenting can be God's kiln of kindness

"The duty of parents to children is to rule while avoiding exasperating severity on the one hand and excessive indulgences on the other. God gives parents a child as so much plastic material that can be molded for good or evil."

St. Faustina's diary At present, the topic of my particular examen is my union with the Merciful Christ. This practice gives me unusual strength; my heart is always united with the One it desires, and its actions are regulated by mercy, which flows from love.       (703)

Today I received a letter from Father Sopocko. I learned that he intends to publish a holy card of the Merciful Christ. He asked me to send him a certain prayer which he wants to put on the back, if he receives the Archbishop's approbation. Oh, what great joy fills my heart that God has let me see this work of His mercy! How great is this work of the Most High God! I am but His instrument. Oh, how ardently I desire to see this Feast of the Divine Mercy which God is demanding through me. But if it is the will of God that it be celebrated solemnly only after my death, even so I rejoice in it already, and I celebrate it interiorly with my confessor's permission.       (711)

MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
 

Feb 1 -  PRAY FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT

Today Our Lady speaks of the Holy Spirit :

Dear children, during these days of the Pentecost novena, pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on your families and on your parish.

You will never regret prayer. God will give you the gifts by which you will glorify him until the end of your life on earth (Weekly Message June 2, 1984).

And in Galatians, Paul speaks of the Spirit's gifts :

Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law (Gal 5 :16-18).

Reflection :

Echoing the Blessed Mother and St.Paul, Pope Leo XIII once wrote : "Each one of us greatly needs the protection and help of the Holy Spirit. The more one is lacking in wisdom, weak in strength, born down with trouble, prone to sin, the more he ought to fly to him who is the never-ceasing fount of light, strength, consolation, and holiness. "

With this encouragement, let us offer this prayer for the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit :

O Lord Jesus Christ, who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish your work in the souls of your apostles and disciples deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, to perfect in my soul the work of your grace and your love.

Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom, that I many not be attached to the perishable things of this world, but aspire only after the things that are eternal. The Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth. The Spirit of Counsel, that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven. The Spirit of Fortitude, that I may bear my cross with you, and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation.

The Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and know myself, and grow perfect in the science of the saints. The Spirit of Piety, that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable.

The Spirit of Fear, that I may be filled with a loving reverence toward God and may avoid anything that may displease him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of your true disciples, and animate me in all things with your Spirit. Amen.

Application :

Add to your daily prayers a petition for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, as Our Lady encourages us today.