August 6, 2001

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.

Messenger:  Pray for funds. Pray for Steve and Sheila.

                                                                                                       Thailand

Dear Rev. Fr.

                I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for us here in _____ _____ Diocese, Myanmar. You have sent regularly the Shepherds of Christ which I distributed with much care and reverence. It is a great privilege and pride to receive them for the  articles in it are spiritually motivating and pastorally stimulating. I used some articles and ideas from them for my sharing and giving sermon.

                I am sorry for being unable to give you financial support but I assure you of our prayers. May the good Lord bless you and Our Mother protect you and all your dear ones.

                                                                    Yours Sincerely,

                                                                     Fr. M. A.

 

 

                                                               St. _____ Church
                                                    Connecticut

August 3, 2001

Re: Rosary Meditations for Parents & Children by Rita Ring

Kindly send to St. Thomas, Attention: A. K., 50 copies of the
above book. Enclosed is our check for $250.00. Thank you.

We would appreciate it if you could get them to us promptly to prepare for classes in September.

Regards,

A.K.

August 6, 2001

Today's First Reading

Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14

While I was watching,
thrones were set in place
and one most venerable took his seat.
His robe was white as snow,
the hair of his head as pure as wool.
His throne was a blaze of flames,
its wheels were a burning fire.
A stream of fire poured out,
issuing from his presence.
A thousand thousand waited on him,
ten thousand times ten thousand
   stood before him.
The court was in session
and the books lay open.

I was gazing into the visions of the night,
when I saw,
   coming on the clouds of heaven,
as it were a son of man.
He came to the One most venerable
and was led into his presence.
On him was conferred rule,
honour and kingship,
and all peoples, nations and languages
    became his servants.
His rule is an everlasting rule
which will never pass away,
and his kingship will never come to an end.

 

Today's Psalm

Psalm 97, 1-2, 5-6, 9

The triumph of Yahweh

Yahweh is king! Let earth rejoice,
the many isles be glad!
Cloud, black cloud enfolds him,
saving justice and judgement the foundations of his throne.

The mountains melt like wax,
before the Lord of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his saving justice,
all nations see his glory.

For you are Yahweh,
Most High over all the earth,
far transcending all gods.

 

Today's Second Reading

2 Peter 1, 16-19

   When we told you about the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not slavishly repeating cleverly invented myths; no, we had seen his majesty with our own eyes. He was honoured and glorified by God the Father, when a voice came to him from the transcendent Glory, This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. We ourselves heard this voice from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.

The value of prophecy

   So we have confirmation of the words of the prophets; and you will be right to pay attention to it as to a lamp for lighting a way through the dark, until the dawn comes and the morning star rises in your minds.

 

Today's Gospel

Luke 9, 28-36

The transfiguration

   Now about eight days after this had been said, he took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray. And it happened that, as he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became sparkling white. And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses and Elijah appearing in glory, and they were speaking of his passing which he was to accomplish in Jerusalem. Peter and his companions were heavy with sleep, but they woke up and saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As these were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He did not know what he was saying. As he was saying this, a cloud came and covered them with shadow; and when they went into the cloud the disciples were afraid. And a voice came from the cloud saying, ‘This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.’ And after the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. The disciples kept silence and, at that time, told no one what they had seen.

  

Excerpt from December 22, 1998 Daily Message

On January 9, 1996, I went to pray. The snow was so bad the street was blocked to Holy Cross-Immaculata. I finally managed to find a place to park and trudged through the snow, panting with joy to be with Our Lord in the tabernacle there. When I arrived all I could do was kneel before the Sacred Heart statue and pour out myself to Him.

 

 

From my writings of January 9, 1996, I write:

"I was engulfed again in my love of God and cried so hard because I love Him so much. In this intimate act of giving myself totally to Him, my whole act was in emptying myself, wanting only to be lost in Him and united forever to Him in this most blissful moment. I turned myself over and was lost in Him, knowing His presence with me and knowing His deep love. The world stopped and I existed in Him, longing to forever stay there, so this moment would never end."

"I touched you, God and in this embrace I knew your unending love. I saw Your Body as if it was transfigured and glowing in light and I was lost in Thee."

This is how it began. I would see a great reflective light, as if from a mirror, on the eaves of the church in the front of Holy Cross-Immaculata and His Body was changed in the most brilliant light before my eyes. I cannot describe what I saw, nor have I ever seen it except in this vision and two that would follow the next two days. Jesus was transfigured before my eyes.

The date of January 9, 1996, when it first happened, was the same date January 9, 1994, when I genuflected before the crucifix and the altar at St. Gertrude's and the Father spoke; Blue Book II-page 18, January 9, 1994: "This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."

On January 9, 1996, I would see Jesus transfigured before me in the statue.

At the end of December, on the 5th of the month, 1996, I would see Him in the back of the church on the crucifix at the point of death.

On August 20, 1997, I would see the glorified Lord as He appeared in magnificent light transfigured on the crucifix at St. Gertrude's church in Maderia, Cincinnati, Ohio.

end of excerpt from December 22, 1998 message

Messenger: I went to Mass and a very holy priest said the Mass.

                    I was overwhelmed with the presence of God and the
                        grace God gave me filled my soul.

                    All I wanted was to be so one with Him and see
                        Him as I once did transfigured before me.

                    The whole Mass I cried so deeply inside wanting
                        to exist in these moments and wanting
                        them not to end.

                        I want to be flooded with His grace and His
                    presence I want to be so existent in Him
                    wanting this ecstasy to never end.

                        I love Him so deeply, my thirst for Him
                    is so great.

                        This day, this feast is so important to
                    me. My heart sings, I love the word
                    transfiguration, I can hear the Father speak
                    as He once did and I cry so deeply.

                    Listen to the words of the Father
                    "This is My Beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased."

                    Hear Him speak.

                    Let your heart swell with so deep of love
                        for Our Divine God.

                    I hear it over and over again and I feel the emotion
                        so deep inside as He spoke
                    "This is My Beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased
                         listen to Him."

                    I see Him transfigured before my eyes,
                        glistening in a way I cannot describe
                        in words and I know Him, my
                        Divine God. My heart is existent
                        in Him. I am one with Him in
                        these moments of consecration and
                        communion.

                    I see the priest raise the host.

August 6, 2001 message continues

Messenger: This is truly the Son of God.

                    I see the priest raise Him high.

August 6, 2001 message continues

Messenger: God is with us.

                    I see the transfigured Lord in my mind's eye
                        as I once saw Him and I hear the
                        Father speak as He did
                        January 9, 1994
                            "...This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."
                        January 9, 1996
                            "...This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."
                        August 20, 1997
                            "This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. 
                                Listen to Him"
 

August 6, 2001 Second Message

Messenger: Some people may feel very connected to a
                         particular person in
                         their heart and the other; because
                         of their own insecurity and
                         issues, thinks the person is thinking
                         derogatory thoughts about them.

                     I remember a woman telling me once how
                         her husband told her over and over again
                         he loved her and she wouldn't believe
                         it. She thought he thought things he
                         wasn't even thinking. She said
                         now she listens to him and believes
                         him and knows he loves her.

                     Some people may not believe they are lovable.
                         Even when people tell them how much
                         they love them, they think negative
                         thoughts about themselves and do not
                         listen to or believe what the other says.

                     Many times, we think people are thinking
                         negative thoughts about us and
                         they aren't thinking that
                         at all.

                     When we love someone deeply we show
                         this deep love by what we do
                         for them. We show them
                         how important they are to us
                         in so many ways. Looking for
                         verbal affirmation constantly
                         from another and not recognizing
                         other signs of love may
                         make us feel disappointed when we
                         shouldn't be.

                     We must realize we are lovable and
                         others may feel deeply connected
                         to us in their hearts.
                     Even if we have not talked to the  
                         other person for a long time we
                         can stay deeply connected in our hearts.

                     The connection is in our hearts in Him.
                     We show our love by how we act,
                         how we give ourselves to the other
                         in love.

                     It can be a painful lesson if someone
                         loves us very much and we can make
                         it hard on them if we are constantly ignoring
                         a lot of loving actions and want their
                         recognition on our terms.

                     People can die and we can see many
                         mistakes we made in not recognizing
                         the love that they gave us.

                     We should thank God for the gifts of love
                         He has given to us through others.
                         We should show appreciation and love
                         to others and to God.

                     A man may show his wife his love in his
                         way, caring for the family, etc., being
                         there as a friend.

                     A religious may show deep love in their service of the
                         community.

                     We must thank God for the people he gives
                         us in our lives and for their love.
                         There is so many things we need to
                         look at. We need to recognize the love
                         given to us, every day by those
                         around us.

                     Mostly we recognize how truly
                         God loves us. He fills us with
                         His love and we can give love
                         to others.

Jesus speaks: My children, do not give into negative thoughts.
                            Satan wants you bowed down.
                            Satan wants you to think people are
                                 thinking negative thoughts
                                 about you.

                        A person can bring to a situation
                             lots of past issues. It may be a simple thing.
                             You will find freedom
                             when you embrace the truth. Look inside yourselves.
                             Recognize your faults and be happy that you see them
                             so you can work toward greater perfection.

                        Love your brothers and most of all
                            know how dearly I love you.
                        Look at the gifts of love you are given from
                            so many others every day and be
                            thankful for this love.

                        Be Christ-like in all your actions.

                        I love you so much.

                            Jesus

August 6, 2001 Third Message

Messenger: My thirsting is for the Mass.

                    The scriptures are such a delight to my soul.

                    The liturgical seasons of the year are embedded in
                        my soul.

                    I rejoice with such jubilation to live
                        out the liturgical year.

                    I love the Word and the selections of
                        readings for each season.

                    I celebrate with such joy the Feasts
                        of the year.

                    My heart sings for God has given us
                        such gifts.

Excerpt from Newsletter July/August 1997

The Gift of the Eucharist

 

Romans 13: 11-14

Children of the light

Besides, you know the time has come; the moment is here for you to stop sleeping and wake up, because by now our salvation is nearer than when we first began to believe. The night is nearly over, daylight is on the way; so let us throw off everything that belongs to the darkness and equip ourselves for the light. Let us live decently, as in the light of day; with no orgies or drunkenness, no promiscuity or licentiousness, and no wrangling or jealousy. Let your armour be the Lord Jesus Christ, and stop worrying about how your disordered natural inclinations may be fulfilled.

 

 

Matthew 24: 37-44

Be on the alert

‘As it was in Noah’s day, so will it be when the Son of man comes. For in those days before the Flood people were eating, drinking, taking wives, taking husbands, right up to the day Noah went into the ark, and they suspected nothing till the Flood came and swept them all away. This is what it will be like when the Son of man comes. Then of two men in the fields, one is taken, one left; of two women grinding at the mill, one is taken, one left.

‘So stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time of the night the burglar would come, he would have stayed awake and would not have allowed anyone to break through the wall of his house. Therefore, you too must stand ready because the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

 

Mark 13: 33-37

Be on the alert

‘Be on your guard, stay awake, because you never know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad: he has gone from his home, and left his servants in charge, each with his own work to do; and he has told the doorkeeper to stay awake. So stay awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming, evening, midnight, cockcrow or dawn; if he comes unexpectedly, he must not find you asleep. And what I am saying to you I say to all: Stay awake!’

 

Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36

Cosmic disasters and the glorious appearing of the Son of man

‘There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; on earth nations in agony, bewildered by the turmoil of the ocean and its waves; men fainting away with terror and fear at what menaces the world, for the powers of heaven will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand erect, hold your heads high, because your liberation is near at hand.’

Be on the alert

‘Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be coarsened by debauchery and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day will come upon you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come down on all those living on the face of the earth. Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to survive all that is going to happen, and to hold your ground before the Son of man.’

 

Romans 15: 4-9

    And all these things which were written so long ago were written so that we, learning perseverance and the encouragement which the scriptures give, should have hope. Now the God of perseverance and encouragement give you all the same purpose, following the example of Christ Jesus, so that you may together give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one heart.

   Accept one another, then, for the sake of God’s glory, as Christ accepted you. I tell you that Christ’s work was to serve the circumcised, fulfilling the truthfulness of God by carrying out the promises made to the fathers, and his work was also for the gentiles, so that they should give glory to God for his faithful love; as scripture says: For this I shall praise you among the nations and sing praise to your name.

 

Messenger: I am so sorry for my sins, when
                      He gives me a light and I see
                      so clearly how this is real.

                     How God is real!
                     Jesus Christ, the Son of God is real!!

                     He lifts me up, I see so clearly the truth
                         that this is real and I am in
                         so much joy to read the
                         Word of God.

John 6: 52-59

Then the Jews started arguing among themselves, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ 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.

   This is what he taught at Capernaum in the synagogue.

Excerpt from August 11, 2000 Daily Message

Messenger: And He gave us the wonders of the earth.

Why do we not see how good He is to us?

Why do we not trust Him?

Messenger: To have His life so deeply planted in our soul should be our desire.

As St. Paul says:

 

Galatians 2: 19-20

...I have been crucified with Christ and yet I am alive; yet it is no longer I, but Christ living in me.

 

Messenger: We gaze at the beauty of snow-capped mountains and gape at the lily pads on a glistening lake. Our eyes behold a falls of enormous proportion and beauty. We love Him and He is the Creator, and these things, the beauty, He has created for us to enjoy.

The depth of knowing Him increases as we are penetrated more and more with His grace.

The depth of loving increases as we are saturated with His life.

Every moment of this life we live more fully as we exist more and more in Him through a deeper penetration of His grace.

I see the mountains and the transfigured Lord. Let our eyes behold His vision. He is a God of goodness and He loves us so.

Let us experience insight into the divine mysteries more and more and taste the beauty of those who know they are loved by God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Where before we knew so little of the Trinity, we relate more fully with each Person and we know the oneness and the trinity of God.

What a gift to know more fully our Divine, Beautiful, all loving God.

God is Creator, we are His creatures. All that He creates reflects His goodness and His love. He is just and right. We must honor Him and love Him and thank Him for His gifts given to us.

Alleluia, praise Him, Our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

August 11, 2000 - Second Message

Walk in the TRUTH

Messenger:

God speaks:

Messenger:

end of excerpt from August 11, 2000 message

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