Mary has requested that the daily message be given each day to the world. It is read nightly at the prayer service from her Image Building in Clearwater, Florida, U.S.A. This is according to her request. All attempts will be made to publish this daily message to the world at 11 p.m. Eastern time, U.S.A.

We acknowledge that the final authority regarding these messages rests with the Holy See of Rome.

 I appear my children on this former bank building in Florida, Our Lady Clothed with the Sun.

December 26, 1999 - Feast of the Holy Family

A Prayer for Intimacy with the Lamb, the Bridegroom of the Soul

Oh 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.

Messenger: Include Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in 6:20 prayers.

Jesus speaks: I desire this, that the writing of Colossians 3:12-21 appear here.

Colossians 3:12-21

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.

The morals of the home and household

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as you should in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be sharp with them. Children, be obedient to your parents always, because that is what will please the Lord. Parents, do not irritate your children or they will lose heart.

Jesus speaks: YOU ARE the Father's family - live to serve Him and love one another. There will be changes I will announce later.

I declare that the Internet community is a site, that it is important that it operate as a community. You bring the message of heaven to the earth. You must take this as a most serious mission. You must work as a team.

Messenger: Father said at Mass you cannot control anyone. Each has a free will.

Jesus speaks: My messenger, I want all coming to serve Me with a free will. Those in authority act in My name. Those who are willful hurt everyone else.

I give you the directions to follow. You work as a body of apostles, handmaids and servants to serve Me. I love you so much. You walk in My name. You have progressed in your holiness. Live to serve Me.

I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU.

You are the Father's family, live to serve Me.

Matthew 12:46-50
The true kinsfolk of Jesus

He was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly his mother and his brothers were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, 'Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?' And stretching out his hand towards his disciples he said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers. Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.'

Messenger: Because of woundedness in ourselves, we want everyone else to make us happy, give us love.

Jesus speaks: If you looked back on your life, if people read the pages of your book to see how gentle you were in your words and work, would you be proud to show your pages or would you be sorry when they saw how angry you were because you felt unloved and left out?

Child, you are loved by Me. You are to be a peacemaker, one who loves, one who gives love, one who is acting like Me in the world.

To all of you who have served Me tirelessly and prayed during this Christmas season, I thank you for the gift of love you gave to Me and to the whole world by your fervent prayers.

I want you to be united in a deep way in your hearts, united as a little remnant praying for the Church and the world.

What is the gift, when after it is given you come in a bad mood and pour dirt all over the freshly given offering? A gift of love should remain love forever. An offering of love is the gift of self. What is it to give a gift, and after the celebration to be hateful and selfish?

I want you to be loving.

When someone reads the pages of your book they should see a soft and gentle soul that loved. The pages should read, "oh my darling, I miss you and send you love," not "oh you didn't do this right, you weren't there, I hurt inside and it is your fault."

Be loving this Christmas Season, think of the pages of your life, how will they read?

Place flowers under the throne of the Father, they are the love-filled pages of your life.

Be gentle, kind, and give love. Christmas can be a time of selfishness. Because you don't feel good, you look for a victim to blame it on.

For those who comforted My Heart, continue your days giving love.

When you do not do what you are supposed to, you hurt Me.

All must be acting according to My Father's will, or you hurt others, you hinder the plan.

Do what is right, don't press those in authority. Their authority comes from Me. If they are acting wrongly, they will answer to Me. If you are acting wrongly, you will answer to Me.

I am Jesus, I come to give you love. Will you love, or will you look for morbid ways to make others responsible for your problems inside? There is structure in My world. Power flows from Me. Your job is to love.

Problems must be handled, some little things can be let go, but big problems must be handled, but in love.

Always your desire is to love and do the Father's will. Stay united as a body in your hearts. I want mature union in your hearts. Do not act like little babies needing a diaper change or a bottle. If you have a problem inside, write to Me, especially about past hurts. Don't make your brother a victim for your unmet needs. Love because you want to please Me, handle problems in love at the proper time because it is the Father's will.

DO GOD'S WILL.

In the end all will live in harmonious love, under My feet, loving and living in the Father's will. You are My remnant praying for this. Stay one in love. You are a hypocrite if you talk about oneness but operate for selfish reasons. Operate to love. I am Jesus. I love you!

A ROSARY FOR LITTLE PEOPLE AND ELDERLY

The Resurrection - Shepherds of Christ Rosary Coloring Book

The Resurrection

  1. Jesus rose from the dead.
  2. Jesus is victorious.
  3. We must tell others about Our Resurrected Lord.
  4. Jesus came out of the tomb.
  5. When we do the Fathers will, we are happy.
  6. We are little children of the Father.
  7. Mary is our Mother.
  8. We are part of the Fathers family.
  9. We must help each other to love.
  10.   God is LOVE.

The Ascension - Shepherds of Christ Rosary Coloring Book

The Ascension

  1. Jesus ascended into heaven.
  2. We are Jesus apostles today.
  3. We must tell others about Jesus love for them.
  4. When we are baptized, we are given this mission.
  5. We teach others how to act by our actions.
  6. Big children are responsible for being a good example.
  7. Christ lives in us in a special way when we are in the state of grace.
  8. We must live to please God.
  9. Some people are so afraid of what people think of us.
  10.   We must focus more on what God thinks of us.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles - Shepherds of Christ Rosary Coloring Book

The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles

  1. When the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles, they were changed from fear to fearlessness.
  2. We must pray to the Holy Spirit.
  3. The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity.
  4. We must seek to love and know the Holy Spirit.
  5. The Holy Spirit is the Spouse of Mary.
  6. The Holy Spirit works with the Virgin Mary.
  7. The Holy Spirit fills us with fire for love of God.
  8. The Holy Spirit makes us holy.
  9. It is good to pray to the Holy Spirit especially before Pentecost.
  10.   Pentecost is a big feast celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on Mary and the Apostles.

The Assumption - Shepherds of Christ Rosary Coloring Book

The Assumption

  1. Mary was taken into heaven, body and soul.
  2. Jesus ascended into heaven.
  3. Mary and Jesus’ bodies are in heaven.
  4. When we die, our souls will go somewhere.
  5. Our souls never die.
  6. If we go to hell, we suffer.
  7. In the end our souls will be united with our body.
  8. If we go to heaven we will delight in great fullness in body and soul.
  9. We must go through the Immaculate Virgin.
  10.   Sing: Immaculate Mary.

The Coronation - Shepherds of Christ Rosary Coloring Book

The Coronation

  1. Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth.
  2. Jesus has won the victory.
  3. Jesus has conquered death.
  4. Jesus is the Son of God.
  5. We are Jesus' brothers.
  6. Marys Heart will triumph.
  7. Jesus Heart will reign.
  8. The rosary is a prayer we pray to help us meditate on these mysteries.
  9. God is the ultimate mystery.
  10.   God reveals Himself to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.
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Question for married couples and others in intimate relationships:

Q: How does my love for Jesus help me love you more?

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