LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR

 Love Your Neighbor 

July 28, 2020

My Beloved Ones, the parables I gave while with you on the earth are timeless, and contain gems of wisdom for those in whom my Holy Spirit has already begun the work of infilling with My Wisdom.

The world of today is very much like the parable of the good seed, and the weeds.  The evil one is all around you, and like the bad seed, the tentacles of his roots are entangled around the roots of the good seeds.

I call you to assist me in preparing the good seed for the coming harvest. How can this entanglement be overcome?  

If you indiscriminately speak, even good things, to those that have been entangled in the roots of the evil one, it is as though you cut off some of the roots of the plant you are trying to save.

But, if you nurture those in your path, with kindness and love, as I guide you, as though surrounding plants with good soil and nutrients, you will gently strengthen them.  In this way, they will grow roots of faith stronger than the tentacles of the evil weeds around them.

As these times become darker, the light which I have given you will shine even brighter, if you do not extinguish it with spiritual pride.  I call you to light the path way for those in darkness.

Quiet yourselves, even in the midst of the tumult of this age.  Listen for My still small voice to lead you to those in need of nurturing, and give you the words to speak, which I alone know are best for their situation.

Receive me in Eucharist as often as you can, for the time is coming again, when receiving will be even more difficult.  Seek the sacrament of Reconciliation regularly, while you can.  

These sacraments, combined with much prayer and fasting will sustain you as the earth shakes, and darkness spreads.

I desire that all be saved, and I desire that you be instruments in their salvation.  The closer you draw to me, the better you will hear My Voice and be able to be Me for them.

Vision accompanying Prophecy

I saw the roots of wheat and tares. The roots of the wheat were reaching down for nutrients and water, while the roots of the tares were looking to get their nourishment from the roots of the wheat.  The sunshine and rain benefited both plants, though the roots of the wheat went deeper on their own, than the tares.  The roots of the tares would surround the roots of the wheat and absorb the nutrients from them. 

If the crop were to be harvested at this time, the tares would be entangled with the wheat and much of the wheat would be lost in trying to separate them.

But, like good farmers, the faithful were called to care for the wheat, by adding additional nutrients and ensuring that the roots were properly covered so as not to burn in the sun.

This care of the wheat made it stronger, and with firm deep roots.  When harvest time came, the tares, with shallow roots could be removed without damaging the wheat, and then the wheat could be harvested.

From St. Faustina’s Diary

I do not live for myself alone 

I am striving for sanctity, because in this way I shall be useful to the Church. I try faithfully to follow Jesus. And I deposit this whole series of daily virtues—silent, hidden, almost imperceptible, but made with great love—in the treasury of God’s Church for the common benefit of souls. I feel interiorly as if I were responsible for all souls. I know very well that I do not live for myself alone, but for the entire Church.

(Diary 1505)

PERSEVERE IN THE MOMENT

 Persevere in the Moment

July 21, 2021

My Brothers and Sisters, when you participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, you are present at the Last Supper, and at My Crucifixion.  Though it is in a sense a historical event, you are transported there in the Spirit, and so it is very much in this moment.

I have called and continue to call you to live in this moment, and not to be distracted by what has past, what is to come, or even what is happening away from you.

I call you to live like the hermits, and the cloistered, to keep your focus on Me and on My Cross.  I call you not to waver in your devotion to me, taking My and your Holy Mother as your example. (1.)

Each day I set before you opportunities to pray for one or more of My Children who are in need of prayer.  Opportunities come to serve by your actions, or by sharing the resources I have entrusted to you, with those who are in need.

The devil is a master dissembler, who uses whatever tools you allow him to use to distract you from your purpose in life, which is to gain heaven, and bring as many others as possible with you. (2.)

The following part is specifically for the Holy Family Prayer Group.

Last week, I put on your hearts to pray for a man who was nearing death.  He was in grave danger of losing his soul for all of eternity.  When you prayed for him, the powers of heaven rushed to his side, showering him, who was unworthy on his own merits, with a love he had never experienced here on earth.  

Even those who knew him, and lived by his side never knew the depth of the pains from the trials and tribulations that he encountered, and how the evil one sought to destroy him, and almost succeeded.

It is not necessary to know an individual’s story to entreat heaven to move in his or her life.  You only need to recognize My Call to you to pray, and then to do so.

That man is enjoying the Peace beyond understanding, a peace he never knew before, and is in Joy in My Presence.  A man in the clutches of the evil one was snatched away, and is now able to intercede for you.

As you listened to my call for him, listen always for me to call you to intercede in prayer, or to act for your brothers and sisters, who are so in need of love.

You are my hands and feet on the earth.  

Vision of Armor

While praying I saw myself standing in front of a mirror.  Not surprising, it looked like me.  But then, the picture changed and I saw one like me wearing armor, and putting on the final pieces of armor, reminding me of Ephesians once again.

Then, the person in the mirror changed, basically scrolling person by person to prayer partners, and other spiritual warriors I know and have known.

Other Notes

1.The call to live like hermits and the cloistered is not necessarily to live their solitary lifestyle, but to focus as they do on Jesus.  Focusing on Jesus then allows us to more clearly see where we are called to be, and what we are called to do.

2.I have heard but never used the word “dissembler”, so was unsure what it meant. It means liar, but also means one who conceals one’s true motives, feelings or beliefs.  As I pondered and prayed about it, it seemed clear to me that it is very much in evidence in the media, and in politics, where I have seen outlandish lies presented as facts, while the purveyors of these lies call those who oppose them liars.

PRESS ON

 Press On

July 15, 2021

My Beloved and Precious Children of the Holy Family Parish Intercessory Prayer Group, how I love You, individually and as a group.

I have gathered you together from around the world for the mission to which I have called you.  Though your arrival at this particular place and time seems circuitous to you, I assure you that it has always been a part of My plan.

You have become obedient to the leading of My priest son, your pastor Father Bob, and have grown in your love for him, by your prayerfulness and faithfulness. Your prayers and support for him help him to grow more prayerful and faithful every day, as well.  

This in turn builds up your life of prayer and faith. My Ways are not your ways, and as you tap in more deeply to My Ways, you become more tightly grafted to me, the True Vine, and become more like Me each day.

I will continue to send to you others, with similar or complementary gifts, to strengthen you.  

You are not yet ready for what is coming on the horizon. There will be very difficult times indeed, as evil makes its last and most vicious stand against Me and My Children.

Do not dwell upon the future, nor be overly concerned about this.  I have trained you up for the cares and concerns of today, and when those days become today in the future, you will have been prepared for those particular times.

You each have unique gifts and talents.  Do not be concerned that this person or that person has a particular gift. Allow Me to guide you to use the gifts I have given to you.    

I assure you that the gifts I have given you to date, and those I have in store for you tomorrow are suited to your temperament, and are meant for your growth in trust in Me, and for the sanctification, edification, healing and support of My Body.

Press on, looking neither to left or right, behind you, nor into the future. Rest in My Love for you today, knowing that My Love for you will never diminish.

Come with Me with great Joy in your hearts!

I saw two visions, one before the Prophecy, and one near the end.

In the vision the message, I saw all the members of the prayer group processing in the Church, which was empty except for us, and Father Bob waiting at the altar.  We were bringing all of our gifts to the altar.  They were of varying sizes and weights, but each carried his or her gift, knowing they were bringing to the altar the specific gift the Lord had given them for His Purposes. There was no pride, or envy.

As we reached and circled the altar, Father Bob took our gifts and placed them on the altar.  As we all worshipped the Lord, Father Bob consecrated and presented our gifts to Our Father, and entrusted us to His Service.

Our prayers and praise, and our gifts rose to the Throne Room of Heaven as incense, and the Father was pleased with our sacrifice.

Then, the gifts were returned to the altar for distribution to us.  They looked beautiful when we placed them on the altar, but were glowing and brightly colored now.  They were also larger.  When Father Bob handed them back to us, the glow from them went up our arms and all through our bodies.

In the vision at the end of the message, we were all like little children walking, skipping, and running along a path with Jesus.  He would tousle our heads, as we came closer, and we came in and out closer, then a bit farther away, so no one missed a chance for His loving Touch.

INHERIT THE KINGDOM

 Inherit the Kingdom

July 6, 2021

My beloved, in My Word, I call you to inherit My Kingdom, by loving Me above all, and by loving your neighbor, as you love yourself.

(I was guided to include these verses in this message.) In Matthew 25:35-36 it says, “for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.'”

Who are the hungry; not just those without earthly food, but above all those who cannot eat My Flesh and Blood, because no one will bring it to them?  Will you feed my lambs their daily bread?

When I was on the cross, I said: “I thirst.” My thirst was a thirst for you, for the souls of those I came to die for, to turn to me. Will you take me to those who thirst for truth, for  righteousness, even if they are not like you?

Though I walked on the earth, and brought good news, I was not of the earth, as you are not. We are strangers to this earth. Will you welcome each other with brotherly affection, and draw others who feel estranged in this land into your embrace and filial affection?

Who are the naked ones in need of clothing?  Will you bring my armor (Ephesians 6:12-18 below) to those who are restlessly seeking Me? Will you speak truth to them, minister to their hearts wounded by sin?

Who are the sick I call you to visit? The hearts of all men carry some of the sickness of sin. But, many are mired in the mortal sickness of grave sin.  Will you reach out to them, with My Love, share the medicine of eternal salvation with them?

Will you go to those in prison?  Many are imprisoned in addictions to alcohol, drugs, or immoral behaviors. They may not be attractive to your mind. But, your heart wants to reach out to them, and bring them peace which passes understanding.

Let my Holy Spirit empower you to go out to all the world, carrying the Flame of Love of My Mother, which she has been spreading around the world, to draw her children to Me.

Enflamed with love, you will not be offended by nakedness, hunger, thirst, but drawn towards it, bringing Me to them.

Imitate My Mother in going to those in need!

I was curious why this message came on Tuesday this week, rather than Wednesday, as it does most often.  During morning prayer with my wife, I realized it was the Feast of St. Maria Goretti, and the verse quoted below was part of the Gospel of the day.

It reads: (Matthew 9:37-38) Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

This verse speaks pretty directly to the message received this morning.  Will we labor for the harvest?

In clothing the naked, the armor of Ephesians 6:12-18 is the clothing the message referred to. 

“For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,”

REMAIN FAITHFUL TO MY CHURCH

 Remain Faithful to My Church

July 2, 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters, my Mother has gone around the world, urging the faithful to remain just that, faithful to the true Magisterium of My Church.

I call you to obey the true Magisterium, and to not be deceived by words coming at you that are contrary to the teachings I gave to the Apostles, and which they discerned as part of their charism.

The devil has infiltrated the Church, and has even entered into the hearts of many who are leaders in the Church. Those deceived are doing their best to get My Pope to change Church teaching.

My Pope is in desperate need of your prayerful support of him, as your holy Father.  You cannot imagine how hard the demons are working on Church leaders to deviate from the truth of My Church.

The confusion in leadership is evident to My faithful, and the evil one is working on My faithful to disturb them, to disrupt their faith, to turn them away from My Church.

Do not be deceived.  My Mother and yours has been urging you all to form prayer cenacles, to form community with other faith and spirit filled believers in My true Church.

You cannot withstand the temptations of the devil on your own.  He is vile and cunning and knows the tricks that have worked against you in the past, and has more in his bag of snakes to turn your heads away from Me and My Church.

I remind you to keep your hands to the plow, to look neither left nor right, and to work in the field where I have placed you.

Work and pray. Pray and work! I am with you always.