Saturday, July 30, 2016

Come to Praise and Worship

My Beloved Children

I am delighted  that you come to Me to praise Me and to worship Me.  Many of you have been coming to Me for quite some time, and others of you more recently.  But, I desire that many, many more come to Me as well, and that you lift Me up in Praise and Worship, with greater fervor and love.

These are not the old days.  These days I am pouring my Spirit out on all mankind.  These are the days prophesied, when the old will pass away and I will make all things new.

But, how can I renew My Lands if you remain stuck in the old ways? You came to Me in response to My Call to you, but now I am calling you to receive a new and fresh anointing of My Holy Spirit, My Spirit of Power and Love, which empowers you to go boldly out into the world and proclaim My Majesty, My Authority, and my Merciful Love for all of mankind.

Are you giving yourself completely to Me?  Are you prepared to set aside all that holds you back from operating in the gifts of My Holy Spirit, which I have lavished upon you?

When you Praise Me and Worship Me, those offerings to Me should rise like incense to My Throne Room always, not sometimes.  Allow Me to heal those things in you, those wounds and hurts that prevent you from abandoning yourself completely to Me.

If you will not abandon yourself to Me, many who have been called by Me, but are dependent on you to witness to that call and to draw them into Life in My Holy Spirit, will be lost.  I do not desire that one soul be lost for eternity.  I desire that all come to Me, and share eternity with Me.

Love loves you.  Enter fully into My Abiding Love, My Dear Children.

July 3, 2016 12:30 pm

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Transformation by the Holy Spirit

My children

I am in the process of transforming you by the power of My Holy Spirit.  It is My Spirit that you are responding to daily more and more, as My Work in you continues.  I am teaching you to seek Me in every moment of your daily life.

I am doing this at this moment in time because I am looking for and searching out hearts and minds who will conform to Me and be witnesses of My abounding Love to this world that has hardened itself against me, their Creator.

As the world as you all know it continues to disintegrate and law and order break down, and conditions continue to deteriorate man will turn to despair, and become desperate.

But you, My Children, are part of a large cadre throughout the world, that I have called to be heroic witnesses to My abundant Love for all mankind.

When you praise Me and worship Me, you surrender to My Love for you, and allow Me to enter you more fully.  I have created you to spend eternity with Me, and to bring as many as possible with you to heaven.  My Love is strengthening you to be able to resist the temptations of this world, and to be able to show others a pathway that leads not to instant gratification, but to eternal joy in My Presence.

Turn to Me in prayer at all times.  Give Me every moment of your day, every decision that you are presented with, every choice.  I care about you and all of My Creation.

Do not be distracted by all you see going on around you.  This must all come to pass and is all within My Plan.  I hear your prayers for your loved ones and for others you have been asked to pray for.  I hear these prayers and answer all those that come from your heart.

July 27, 2016 7:50 am

Sunday, July 24, 2016

The Holy Spirit and New Evangelization

Bulletin Insert for July 3, 2014
By Deacon George Sebok


14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The escalation of evil in the world today seems to be unstoppable except for God’s intervention by his immense mercy and love; and a new wave coming from the Church, a wave that washes us with God’s love, God’s word, the Holy Sacraments, especially the source and summit of our FAITH, the Holy Mass.

We cannot underestimate this perfect prayer of the Mass where we are nourished and fed by God’s word and Jesus Himself in the form of bread and wine.

We also cannot underestimate our responsibility Jesus gave us to go forth from Mass and to be part of the “New Evangelization” going forth glorifying the Lord by our lives as intentional disciples.

Not only do we have a responsibility to our family and friends, our responsibility of taking care of God’s creation includes the whole world.

What the world truly needs now is a tremendous outpouring of God’s love through the Holy Spirit into every person’s life.

Recently our parish and many other parishes throughout the world are experiencing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit causing extraordinary changes in lives inspired by the power of the Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit of the Father and of Jesus.

The manifestation of the power of the Holy Spirit is overflowing with God’s love through the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Jesus is the baptizer of the Holy Spirit.

Pope Francis is encouraging every parish to take the “Life in the Spirit” courses so that everyone will experience the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire.  Our churches today certainly need “Divine Renovation” to face the future challenges locally and worldwide.  We are truly fortunate to have pastors throughout the world implementing God’s vision that will bring lasting “CHANGE” that will ignite people with the power of the Holy Spirit so that not one soul be lost.

I implore all of us to support our priests like Fr. Bob with our prayers, our fellowship, and our gifts given to us, to serve and support the “God given vision” revealed to our pastor.

“God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us.”  (Romans 5:5)

Please take your bibles and read what God says about the Holy Spirit’s activities:
• He fellowships with us (2 Cor. 13:14)
• He comforts us (John 14:16)
• He intercedes for us (through us) (Romans 8:26)
• He teaches us (John 14:26)
• He leads us (Romans 8:26)
• He guides us (John 16:13)
• He empowers our speech (Mark 13:11)
• He gives personal sanctification gifts (Isaiah 11:2)
• He gives supernatural gifts for service (1 Cor. 12:4-11)
• He produces fruit (Gal. 5:22-23)
You will be blessed when you take the time to read these scriptures.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Trials and Tribulations

My Children

In your lives are many trials and tribulations.  In the midst of them you often ask Me: "Why me, Lord?"  The trite answer would be for me to say: "Why not you?"  But My real Answer to you My Child is: "Because I love you."

It is in the trials and tribulations that you must turn to Me to endure.  I walk beside you through them all.  I weep with you.  I hurt alongside you.  I mourn your losses. I love you through each one.

You say to Me: "Lord, you could make it all go away.  You are the Lord, after all."  That is true, My Child.  But, you see only a small part of a gigantic picture.  You have no idea how your triumph in these trials brings glory and honor to Me, and sanctification to you.

I invite you to persevere in these trials, knowing that I am always with you.  Even though you do not see Me, you can come to Me in My Sacraments, which were created to draw you closer to Me.  There you will encounter Me in the depths of your heart.

July 13, 2016

Monday, July 11, 2016

Responding In These Dark Times

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Recently I have received periodic messages that I believe are from the Lord. But, I submit them to either my pastor or my spiritual director, depending on where they are directed. They fall into the prophetic category of exhortation and teaching, not the false category we saw with Locutions to the World some time ago, of prediction of imminent disaster with details included to scare the pants off of us.

On Saturday morning I decided to go to the farmer’s market across town, but decided also to stop in at the Adoration Chapel at St. Mary’s Church after that. I chose, in obedience, to take my iPad along, though I have a beautiful little book for Eucharistic Meditation. I thought maybe there was something on it that I was supposed to read.

After some time glorying in His Majesty, and how Our Holy Mother fit into the plan of Salvation (not that I can really grasp these wonderful mysteries) sentences were coming to me, as they sometimes do, and I reached for my iPad to write them down. For me, using the iPad is a wonderful tool, because if I wrote things out by hand, even I would have no idea what I just wrote.

Anyway what follows is what I received. As I felt it pertained to the The Next Right Step folks specifically, I sent it to Charlie Johnston for discernment. He concluded that whether or not it was of divine origin, it was a worthy comment for this particular piece that was coming.

Today’s Mass readings make it clear that God wants our hearts to be committed and submitted to Him, and Him alone. Many years ago, in frustration, I called out to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted from me. His clear one word answer said it all: “Everything.” Now over 20 years later I am beginning to understand.

So, here it is.

My Dear Children:

The things that you see happening now, are signs of these dark times. But, they are the beginnings. Hearts are hardened against Me, and hardened hearts do not act in love, but in fear, rage and hatred. By removing Me from their lives, when I have called them so often, the people of this age have made a God of the one they see in the mirror, or so they think. In fact they have fallen into worship of the evil one covertly.

But, I am a jealous God, not jealous as you would be, but a jealousy that shows in My Mercy, and Tenderness, My Compassion. But, My Children, soon will come My Justice. The time of My Mercy will soon pass. But, My Justice is not like yours either. My Justice is coming to attempt one more time to call all mankind to Me, to Trust in Me, for there will be no other way out during the time of My Justice. Remember children, that I desire that none be lost, and so my plan takes this greatest desire of My Heart into account.

The fear, rage and hatred of these times will be shown to be fruitless and will burn out. When it does many will descend to despair. But, you My Children must be a beacon as a lighthouse shows the way, for all those you encounter. As you place your trust more and more in Me each day, your light grows brighter and brighter. This light of your spirit is seen by the spirits of others, and in the darkness coming will guide them to safety.

Do not fear that the decisions you make are wrong. If you have done your best to listen to My Voice, whether you have made the exact correct choice or missed the mark, your desire to serve Me and to honor Me arises to my throne as a sweet incense. I know where you are every moment of every day, and even if you discover that you have been in the wrong place, do you not think that I have taken that into account?

Like Martha, you often worry and fret about things that are of little import. But, as I loved Martha and corrected her, so I will love and correct you. Accept my correction, and imitate your dear Mother, who took all things into her heart and pondered them. She has remained close to My Heart, and I invite you to come take her hand and come to My Heart.

Continue to pray for this world in its sin sickened state. Continue to sacrifice your will to Mine. Be holy for I am Holy.

Love loves you.

Saint Mary’s Adoration Chapel
July 9, 2016
10:30 am


Sunday, July 10, 2016

Thoughts on Pope Francis

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

 There is only one way to escape the human condition, and God willing we are all of us some time from our final exit of this mortal coil. Though we cannot escape this condition, we can be transformed daily to make it not only tolerable, but joyful.

One of the things that makes it such a challenge is that we so often have a need to be right, and so the truth takes a back seat. One of my darling daughters, the middle of 3 (go figure) has in many ways been a challenge to me, as I was to my parents. Doesn’t God have a marvelous sense of humor? At the most challenging of times, I have asked her whether she needs to be right, or if she is interested in the truth. As she matures (she is only 28) she calms more quickly, and climbs down off her high, but noble steed.

Our Holy Father is much like one who is trying to remove a nest of hornets. Though he is clothed in protective gear, he strikes the nest with a stick, and chaos ensues. Those of us who are not clothed in the same protective gear as he is may get stung if we are nearby.

Some who observe him run about proclaiming that we will all be stung. As word spreads, it spreads like wild fire, and even makes the international media. Pretty soon, we read that he tried to take out several nests of African killer bees, all of whom were armed with machine gun stingers, and people nearby were stung repeatedly and very painfully. Next comes an international call for disarming the Holy Father of his stick, and possibly a call for martial law in Rome.

But, we are all able to be clothed in the same protective gear as Our Holy Father, the Holy Spirit, the sacraments, the intercession of the saints, particularly Our Holy Mother, and have no need of worrying about pesky little hornets.

The truth is that God has called Pope Francis to remove the pests from the Church, and those they have infected.

Charlie Johnston at The Next Right Step says Our Holy Father is somewhat klunky in how he says things. For me, it more appears that he is boiling the ocean and trying to make us tea in a paper cup. Knowing we cannot drink the whole ocean at one time, he tries to give us small sips. But we are stubborn. He gives us a sip of green tea, and we wanted chai, and so we complain.

If Jesus told us the truth, and we have His Word that he did, then Our Holy Father cannot lead us away from Him.

Band wagons are easy things to jump onto. But, they are going where the band is going. If the band on your band wagon is playing disharmony get the hell (literally) off it.

We have too much work to do to waste time and energy on people sowing revolt over Our Holy Father. He was God’s choice for this particular time and place. And that is truth.