Blog 2016-12-30

My son, today you celebrate My family’s presence in your life and the life of My Church. Know that My family’s existence did not happen by chance, but was pre-ordained from the beginning of time.

My family life was ordinary for that time and place. I learned much from My Mother and Father as I grew and developed into the Man destined to be your savior.

For 30 years I was positioned in preparation for three years of ministry. Don’t grow disheartened over the years you believe were wasted in seeking worldly things. I was preparing you in spite of your disobedience and hard-heartedness.

Trust in My Will for you and remain in communion with Me as I draw out of you the graces that have been nurtured throughout your life.

Now is the time of your ministry. Now is the time for action. Now is the time to be obedient. Do not grow prideful and seek to be last not first.

Humble yourself before Me and seek My wisdom daily, if not in adoration then in contemplation of My Passion. Take care of your body so you will be strong enough to endure.

Go in peace to serve those who you encounter and through them serve Me.

(When I was praying in the Reliquarium, I saw that prayers begin their journey through Blessed Mary, the Saints and angels, then pass through Jesus and are purified through His precious blood, and pass to God the Father who hears them. Graces return through the Holy Spirit. It’s a circle of divine life through prayer.)

"… Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah."  Mat 1:16 (NRSV)

"who have been chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with his blood: May grace and peace be yours in abundance."  1Pe 1:2 (NRSV)

"All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted."  Mat 23:12 (NRSV)

"But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."  Mat 19:30 (NRSV)