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November 23, 2006
November 24th Holy Spirit Novena
Scripture selection is Day 4 Period I.The Novena Rosary Mysteries
for November 24th are Luminous.
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November 23, 2006
Worthy is the Lamb that was sacrificed
to receive power, riches, wisdom,
strength, honour, glory and blessing.I saw that in the right hand of the One sitting on the throne there was a scroll that was written on back and front and was sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a powerful angel who called with a loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?’ But there was no one, in heaven or on the earth or under the earth, who was able to open the scroll and read it. I wept bitterly because nobody could be found to open the scroll and read it, but one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed, and so he will open the scroll and its seven seals.’
Then I saw, in the middle of the throne with its four living creatures and the circle of the elders, a Lamb standing that seemed to have been sacrificed; it had seven horns, and it had seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits that God has sent out over the whole world.
Colossians 3: 12-17
As the chosen of God, then, the holy people whom he loves, you are to be clothed in heartfelt compassion, in generosity and humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another. The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same. Over all these clothes, put on love, the perfect bond. And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that you were called together in one body. Always be thankful.
Let the Word of Christ, in all its richness, find a home with you. Teach each other, and advise each other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God; and whatever you say or do, let it be in the name of the Lord Jesus, in thanksgiving to God the Father through him.
Jesus speaks: My precious soul!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
I LOVE YOU!
Thanks for everything
you do.
Love,
Jesus
The Handmaids and
Servants from China, Indiana
wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2006
Luke 19: 11-28
While the people were listening to this he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to show itself then and there. Accordingly he said, ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to be appointed king and then return. He summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds, telling them, "Trade with these, until I get back." But his compatriots detested him and sent a delegation to follow him with this message, "We do not want this man to be our king."
‘Now it happened that on his return, having received his appointment as king, he sent for those servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what profit each had made by trading. The first came in, "Sir," he said, "your one pound has brought in ten." He replied, "Well done, my good servant! Since you have proved yourself trustworthy in a very small thing, you shall have the government of ten cities." Then came the second, "Sir," he said, "your one pound has made five." To this one also he said, "And you shall be in charge of five cities." Next came the other, "Sir," he said, "here is your pound. I put it away safely wrapped up in a cloth because I was afraid of you; for you are an exacting man: you gather in what you have not laid out and reap what you have not sown." He said to him, "You wicked servant! Out of your own mouth I condemn you. So you knew that I was an exacting man, gathering in what I have not laid out and reaping what I have not sown? Then why did you not put my money in the bank? On my return I could have drawn it out with interest." And he said to those standing by, "Take the pound from him and give it to the man who has ten pounds." And they said to him, "But, sir, he has ten pounds . . ." "I tell you, to everyone who has will be given more; but anyone who has not will be deprived even of what he has.
"As for my enemies who did not want me for their king, bring them here and execute them in my presence." ’When he had said this he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
Messenger:
We can be so self-focused, hardened
in heart we miss the message of Jesus.
The very hairs of our head are numbered.
God did not put us here on this earth and
forget about us.
We have only so many days to serve Him
and to grow more and more in His image
and likeness.
Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate the
Resurrection. To be so happy God has
created us and wants us with Him
forever in heaven. When you love
someone you like being with them
—
they don't have to be doing anything —
it is the presence —
God wants us to love Him
— He created
us to love Him and give Him honor and glory.
Look how self-focused we can become —
when the Divine God loves us so much and
wants us to love Him and He loves us.
This is the real story of Christmas
and Thanksgiving
— to be Thankful for
all the love God has given to us, all that
He has given to us — to be like Christ —
other focused — giving love — a person
can focus on "me" — "me" — "me" so much and
they are really unhappy —
God calls us to spread His light in the
dark corners.
What is the story of Christmas?
That the Divine God
— Jesus, the Son of
God, took on flesh and He died for
me out of this greatest love that
I would be with Him forever in
heaven.
Joy is in the Savior —
November 22, 2006 message continues
Messenger:
Let the words of this "Song from Jesus"
go to the far ends of this earth
—
Listen
I come to you with greatest love —
I am your loving Savior
I am your God I died for you —
I come to you today.
Verse I
You are my precious little one,
John 3: 16
"You are my little precious one."
God says to us —
Love Me —
I long for your love so much I remain
in the Eucharist
—
He waits for us to come before the tabernacle
and love Him
—
a tender love affair
with the Divine God — truly present
"I am your God
I died for you."
God put on a little human baby body for
me and
in baptism He gives me a special
sharing in His life
—
Deeper Life in Him
Oh God —
I know how You love me in the Blue Skies I see
and I thank You.
Oh God —
I see You in the little precious baby
and I thank You.
Oh God
I know You as I experience deeper love
with others
and I thank You.
Oh God,
I thank You for my hand to write to You and
tell You I love You.
Oh God,
I thank You for my eyes to see Your
beauty in creation and others.
Oh God
I thank You for my family and friends
and food and loving one another.
Oh God
How can I even thank You for all You
give me
—
But Jesus,
I thank You for the priest who brings
us the Eucharist
—
Oh Jesus —
I thank You for dying for me and remaining
in the Eucharist.
Oh Jesus —
You are the summit of all sweetness —
my constant companion
Always with me —
I am NEVER alone.
How can I thank You God for this special
sharing in Your life at Baptism.
Or elevating my human nature to greater
heights in Thee in knowing and loving
more likened to Thee.
Oh Jesus, I cannot verbalize how I love
Your presence and the presence of
the Father and Holy Spirit in my
graced soul
—
Oh Spirit of Light fill my heart with fire
for love of God and all others
—
Oh God I thank You
— for You are love and
to be likened to You is to love —
God consume my heart and soul with
love and focus on the "other" to do
Your work
—
Where the devil tries to cripple and get us
self-focused
—
Open our eyes to the wide vision —
Help our hearts to be filled with Your
rhythm in us
— that the beat of
our heart — beats for love of
Thee and to serve God by living
by the Father's will in love.
Hold me Jesus in the deepest recesses of
Your precious burning Heart
—
that I will love Thee more likened
to the sinless Heart of Mary.
November 22, 2006 message continues
Messenger: Oh God I love Thee
Oh God I worship Thee
Oh God I thank Thee.
Father — I am Your little child —
Help me to be good as You desire —
Not to be self promoting, but doing all
things for the honor and glory of God
—
Letting go of inordinate attachments —
The night was still and
the sky looked black
—
little stars danced in the great black abyss
and a silver moon shined high and
gave some light —
In the distance one could see a couple
hand-in-hand and their little children
skipping down the pavement
—
Soon they would sleep for the night —
And when the sun would come up
— so would
the little children — crawling into
mommy and daddy's bed for hugs and
snuggling and love —
Little children want to sit next to you on the
couch and touch you because they want
the warmth and security of that love of
their parents
—
God has given us a life-time to know a deeper
spiritual love with Him, we are just
the little "kids" we were grown up
—
We have a heavenly Father that loved us so
much He sent Jesus to be truly present
with us in the consecrated host through
the hands of our blessed priests.
Little children steal a hug from mom and dad
—
a kiss on the cheek — but there are
so many empty hearts of little kids
turned big — longing and thirsting to
know Jesus truly present in the Eucharist
and Jesus longs and thirsts for us to come and
be with Him, "to sit a while" to
enjoy the Divine God, Jesus, truly present
in the Eucharist in His Divinity
and humanity.
This is the message of the Blue Books,
of Shepherds of Christ, of the
Mass Book —
the Rosary meditations —
Jesus says to us, but we may not hear
"I love you, I love you, I love you
—
I am truly present in My Divinity and
humanity in the Eucharist
— come and
be with Me and I will shower you with
My grace."
Little children want love —
The Sun came up and they ran for some love.
Little kids grow up to be big kids
—
God is not saying
—
Love is for little children only —
God is not saying
that love must be sex only
—
God is telling us about the eternal banquet
of His love in heaven
— to be
embraced by Father, Son and Holy Spirit for
all eternity.
God is telling us to be lovers —
To come to Him like little "kids" to
be filled with love and be "other"
focused
—
not like starving
whimpering babies.
There was a little girl in a dark night that stood
by a big tree in the rain and cried
—
not too far was a lighted house,
but she stayed in the rain and cried.
November 22, 2006 message continues
Messenger:
This is Jesus' Movement to pray for our
beloved priests who bring us the Eucharist
—
the sacraments in the Church —
God wants us to be big "kids"
Loving Him like a little child
— so
in love with mom and dad.
Every moment living to please
Our Heavenly Father
Longing and thirsting for Jesus
—
going to the Eucharist.
and Knowing the Holy Spirit alive in our
soul brings us peace and joy
—
God thank You for loving us
God thank You for Your gifts —
God thank You for each other —
God thank You for our families
God thank You for the sacraments
— baptism,
the Eucharist, confession ...
God how can I even say more —
I can show You my heartfelt
thanks by loving You
loving others and doing Your will
Prayer for Union with Jesus
Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart.
I am Yours to possess. I am Yours to use. I want to be selfless and only exist in You. Help me to spoon out all that is me and be an empty vessel ready to be filled by You. Help me to die to myself and live only for You. Use me as You will. Let me never draw my attention back to myself. I only want to operate as You do, dwelling within me.
I am Yours, Lord. I want to have my life in You. I want to do the will of the Father. Give me the strength to put aside the world and let You operate my very being. Help me to act as You desire. Strengthen me against the distractions of the devil to take me from Your work.
When I worry, I have taken my focus off of You and placed it on myself. Help me not to give in to the promptings of others to change what in my heart You are making very clear to me. I worship You, I adore You and I love You. Come and dwell in me now.
-God's Blue Book, January 17, 1994
A Prayer for Intimacy with the Lamb,
the Bridegroom of the SoulOh Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, come and act on my soul most intimately. I surrender myself, as I ask for the grace to let go, to just be as I exist in You and You act most intimately on my soul. You are the Initiator. I am the soul waiting Your favors as You act in me. I love You. I adore You. I worship You. Come and possess my soul with Your Divine Grace, as I experience You most intimately.
From Blue Book 6
January 17, 1995
Feast of St. AnthonyTranscribed from a tape as Jesus and Mary appeared.
A LIVE ROSARY
Joyful Mysteries
The Annunciation1. R. The angel Gabriel asked Mary to be the Mother of Jesus.
2. R. Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit and the Word was made flesh.
3. R. Jesus is the mediator between God and man.
4. R. God the Father loved us so much that He sent His only Son into the world!
5. R. Think of God becoming man!
6. John 3: 16
For this is how God loved the world:
he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him
may not perish
but may have eternal life.7. R. Jesus came to show us the way so that we could model ourselves after Him.
8. R. We can model ourselves after Mary and after Jesus.
9. Sing: God's Love
10. Sing: The Rosary Song
The Visitation
1. R. Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth who was with child in her old age as the angel had told her.
2. R. When she arrived at Elizabeth's, the babe in Elizabeth's womb leapt with joy at the sight of Mary and Jesus in Mary's womb.
3. R. Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out with a loud voice the Magnificat.
4. Song: My soul rejoices in God My Savior. My Spirit finds its joy in God the Living God.
5. Luke 1: 48
because he has looked upon
the humiliation of his servant.
Yes, from now onwards
all generations will call me blessed6. R. Because God Who is mighty hath done great things to me and Holy is His Name
7. R. How the Father loved us so that He sent His only Son into the world so that we could be saved from the sin of Adam!
8. R. Think of the goodness of the Father to create us in His own image and likeness
9. R. We have a special sharing in His life through baptism.
10. R. The incarnation goes on in us.
The Birth of Jesus
1. R. The child Jesus was born in a stable in such poverty because there was not room for Him in the Inn.
2. R. With greatest love He comes into the world and He takes on a human nature.
3. John 1: 14
The Word became flesh,
he lived among us,
and we saw his glory,
the glory that he has from the Father
as only Son of the Father,
full of grace and truth.4. Luke 2: 4-5
So Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee for Judaea, to David’s town called Bethlehem, since he was of David’s House and line, in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
5. Luke 2: 6-7
Now it happened that, while they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to a son, her first–born. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the living–space.
6. R. The womb of the Virgin Mary is that which held our Precious Savior.
7. R. Jesus is no less present this day in the tabernacle than He was in Mary's womb.
8. R. Mary, from all women, was chosen to be the Mother of God!
9. Song: O Holy Dwelling Place of God
10. Song: Silent Night
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
1. Luke 2: 21
When the eighth day came and the child was to be circumcised, they gave him the name Jesus, the name the angel had given him before his conception.
2. Luke 2: 33-35
As the child’s father and mother were wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Look, he is destined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is opposed— and a sword will pierce your soul too—so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.’
3. R. And a sword, too, shall pierce your heart, O Mary.
4. R. See the eyes of Mary as they look into the eyes of Jesus. The intimacy between this Son and His Mother! The love that the two Hearts of Jesus and Mary have for each of us!
5. R. From the prophecy of Simeon that Mary knew He would go through such immense sufferings. As she held Him as a baby, as she took care of Him as a child; always before her eyes were the sufferings that she knew her Precious Child would undergo.
6. R. See the eyes of Jesus and Mary as They peer into each other's eyes. All through Their life, from the beginning of His young life to when He had risen from the dead, see through the eyes of Mary the life of Jesus. How well her Heart knows the Heart of Jesus.
7. R. With the immense knowing and loving of Jesus all in her heart, see her as her eyes gaze into Jesus' eyes on Calvary.
8. R. See Mary as she stands under the cross, and Her Beloved Son hangs in such agony with greatest love for each one of us. See through the eyes of Mary, the life of Jesus: a Mother as she beheld the child Jesus; a Mother as she watches Him hang to His death on the cross.
9. Song: See the Eyes that Look at Mary
10. Song: God's Love
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
1. R. When Jesus was twelve years old they took Him to the temple for the feast of the Passover.
2. R. When they had left, Jesus was left behind.
3. R. Joseph's and Mary's hearts in such sorrowing to realize that the child Jesus was not with them, return in search of Jesus.
4. R. After searching, they found the child Jesus, and He was teaching the doctors in the temple.
5. R. You, O Mary, are Our Beloved Mother. Lead us ever closer to the Heart of your Beloved Son. Help so we may never be lost and lose our way from what is most important in our life, which is our goal to reach Heaven and to be ever united with Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit. Lead us tenderly, O Mary, through your Immaculate Heart, to Your Son, Jesus, so that we may one day experience such union with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit for ever and ever in Heaven.
6. Song: See the Eyes that Look at Mary
7. R. Such union between this Son and His Mother. How Mary's Heart knew the Heart of Jesus. And how she knows today how to lead us ever closer to this burning, Divine Love of His Heart. Mary, forever place us in the deepest recesses of your Son's Sacred Heart. Lead us to His Heart.
8. R. Through the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, may we be led to greater and greater participation in His Life.
9. R. The Heart of Jesus is overflowing with Divine Love for each and every one of us!
10. John 6: 53-58
Jesus replied to them:
In all truth I tell you,
if you do not eat
the flesh of the Son of man
and drink his blood,
you have no life in you.
Anyone who does eat my flesh
and drink my blood
has eternal life,
and I shall raise that person up
on the last day.
For my flesh is real food
and my blood is real drink.
Whoever eats my flesh
and drinks my blood
lives in me
and I live in that person.
As the living Father sent me
and I draw life from the Father,
so whoever eats me
will also draw life from me.
This is the bread
which has come down from heaven;
it is not like the bread our ancestors ate:
they are dead,
but anyone who eats this bread
will live for ever.
Jesus and Mary both appeared.
This rosary was prayed at 6:30 p.m. just prior to the Shepherds of Christ meeting. Many people were present. Rita led the rosary.
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