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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.
Jesus speaks: Every day during Lent I request each writing begin with this prayer and it is prayed before you read every daily message.
(Originally requested in February 24, 1999 message.)
Ephesians 6:1-4
Children, be obedient to your parents in the Lord -- that is what uprightness demands. The first commandment that has a promise attached to it is: Honour your father and your mother, and the promise is: so that you may have long life and prosper in the land. And parents, never drive your children to resentment but bring them up with correction and advice inspired by the Lord.
Jesus speaks: My parents,
I tell you that you must talk to your children. You must have intimate time of some sort with your children every day: Praying with your children, going to Mass, eating with your children.
I ask you to talk to them. You cannot assume that religion books and other sources are to your liking. You want your children reared in the truth. The devil wants your child to know false things. I am not telling you to worry. I am telling you to be aware. You are children, you must tend to the upbringing of your children in the ways of truth. What is the truth? I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. Do not give up because it is so hard to talk to 8th graders, freshman, sophomores etc. These children are still your responsibility. You are held under the Fourth Commandment to lead your children to the truth. My parents, the truth is not out there in many schools, movie theaters, songs, and in many other sources that are molding your children's hearts and minds. Satan is tricky. Satan wants the souls of the young. If your children go to a religious school, ask them about their religion class. Do not let Satan block the lines of communication. A mother especially is to see that there is intimate time every day with children. It is her responsibility to see to the care of the meals and the home. Today this is often shared by many husbands and the wives share in the making of the family income. There must be intimacy in the family or Satan will carry your young further and further away. Do not let Satan block the private time with your children. "But Mom, I have soccer"; "Mom, I have tests"; "Mom, nobody ever eats meals together anymore".
Mary speaks: I am a Mother, I am Mary, your Mother. Parents would be so disheartened if they knew what is taught in many religious schools. Parents would not believe what some of the little ones that once suckled at the breast believe now. I am crying to you, my beloved ones. Teach the children to pray when they are young. Be cautious about letting your children out of your sight. There are many today that live in untruth. Some aunts and uncles, whoever may have that heart-to-heart talk with your child, can cause harm. My parents, you better have the heart-to-heart talk with your children. You must know what is going on in their hearts. This will vary from age to age. But at a certain age, the children are out of your hands and what then? You cannot retrieve a twenty year old child that has been led astray from an early age. I tell you, from the first moment a child is brought into the world, pray for him. Realize you have been given that child to lead him to heaven. Satan will begin equally as early to lead him in the ways of the world. I cry to you for this generation. I am their Mother, tell them of my love for them and tell them to give their heart to me. I will always watch them. There will be the ones the devil uses to plant the wrong seeds in your children's hearts. Oh my mothers and fathers, hear me. I beg you. I am the Mother, you are all my children. Pray to me and give me your hearts. I will take you to the Heart of my Son, Jesus. Start the family rosary when your children are young. Use the family rosary as a tool for great intimacy. Do not let children of a certain age lie around on floors and bed. Use candles and a dimly lit room. Have the children read the Aves by a reading light. Use my Parents and Children's' Rosary Book. Prayer should be a way of life. If your children have not prayed and they are older, begin to have heart-to-heart conversations with them about my love and Jesus' love. Tell them Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. Jesus is always with them. Explain grace to them. I will give you a short explanation of grace to help you teach your children. Parents, each one of you see yourselves as spouse of the Lamb. You are married to Jesus. God the Father gave you those children to lead them to heaven. That is your primary concern. Start when they are young. Young children are given the Eucharist. Tell them about Jesus. At seven, children will thirst to receive the Eucharist. It is better to have too much of the rosary with children than none at all. Pray the entire rosary as a family, even if children wiggle and cry. Great grace is granted to the family that prays together. Great grace is given at 6:30 p.m. to those who pray the Shepherds of Christ Prayers and the rosary. Join in one body with all of the others praying at 6:30 p.m. and ask for the Holy Spirit to come in a special way to the souls of the earth. Pray as a family. You will cherish this time in days to come. Do not give up. Satan will fight you, perhaps every day, to get you to abandon the 6:30 p.m. prayer time. You are in battle, your child is the precious cargo you carry. Put them in my arms and pray with me at 6:30 p.m. for the priests, the Church and the world.
And now what do I say to the suffering mother with children she cannot reach and are out of control? My mothers and fathers, you join in united prayers, praying for those young adults. There is immense grace granted when parents pray together. If a spouse will not pray, don't force him, fight with him or continue to badger him about praying. You pray yourself in a section in your home if it is possible, and maybe some day he will join you. If you feel you should join a prayer group or start one yourself at Church and this is better for your family, the praying at 6:30 p.m. before the tabernacle is the most helpful. Every person has a special situation, and a different set of circumstances. You must pray to do God's will. Do not cause a battle over praying. You want your loved ones to come at least somewhat willingly.
I write this, you must handle your situation separately. Wives and husbands, do not badger your mate to pray with you. You must pray for help and accept the situation as it is, but a little pressure may lead them to come willingly. If you do not ask, you will never pray as a family.
There will be great graces and great protection against the evil one for any person praying as I have asked at 6:30 p.m.
When children are young, teach them to pray. You can understand how important it is to teach children how to swim at an early age. You realize this may some day save their lives.
My children, you are in battle and Satan wants the souls of the children. I am your Mother and I tell you to teach them about God and teach them to pray. They can make a 4:30 p.m. swimming lesson. They need a 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting with their heavenly Mother and all their brothers and sisters.
My Son, Jesus, and I will be with any family that prays in a special way at 6:30 p.m. I wish that you light one blessed candle at least. I love candle rosaries in the dimmed light. Pray with me at 6:30 p.m. for your Church and your world, especially for the children in America. I have graced America with my image on the building in Florida and Our Lady of Guadalupe in the permanent image, and they ignore me.
I am the Mother of God, I am your Mother, I appear, I appear, I appear and I am ignored. What will become of my little children?
All are my children and I love them. Tell them and Please TELL MY CHILDREN TO PRAY.
Messenger: It is the age of the two Hearts. Our Lady told Jacinta, "Tell everybody that God gives graces through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Tell them to ask grace from her, and that the Heart of Jesus wishes to be venerated together with the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Ask them to plead for peace from the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for the Lord has confided the peace of the world to her." (The Spirituality of Fatima and Medjugorje, p. 18)
February 25, 1999
Spouse of the Lamb
He is our Spouse. In such oneness, we come to the altar of sacrifice to offer sacrifice to the Father in His name. We can understand the great intimacy between husband and wife. Christ uses the spousal relationship to denote oneness. There is a deep mystical union between Christ and His Church. We have a deep mystical union with Him. It is not the same as a relationship between a husband and a wife. It is a much deeper relationship, one on a mystical level between the Divine God and His people, between Christ and His body. And so we offer a profound sacrifice to our God, through Him, with Him and in Him, so intently one with the Chief Priest and Victim. This is indeed a deep mystical union and a divine mystery. It is to our benefit as His people to beg for greater union with Him as His spouse and to identify more with our Master, Chief Priest and Victim, in every Mass and in all our actions all day, united to the Masses being celebrated around the world. We are one body in Him. He is the Head, we are the members of His mystical Body. He is alive. He is alive. He is alive. He lives in us in a special way when we are in the state of grace. He has given us this sharing in His life. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, our God.
Q: How do you feel we can put Mary's message of today into practice in our lives?
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