MATTHEW 6:8B (2025)

MATTHEW 6:8B

Your Father knows what you need, even before you ask Him.

---- mine,

Trust Me when I say that even before the desire is born in your heart, the thought is formed in your mind, and the words take shape on your lips, long before you even express them. My Father knows all. He sees all, and understands all, and nothing delights My Father more than to give  His children all their heart's desires because He loves. And should He withhold anything that you plead for, should you not receive it at once, it is because He desires to give you something far better. If you do not receive what your heart longs for when you ask for it, do not be disheartened; the time is not right. When it is, He will surely give you what you ask for and more. Trust in His timing. He knows best. He is the Creator and the Father of all the Living. He designed you. He knows best what you and those you pray for need. He knows what to give you to help you in your spiritual journey. When you pray, keep your gaze fixed on Me. Lift up your eyes and look at Me. Just as Moses raised the bronze serpent high and asked all those who were bitten by the fiery serpent to gaze on it and be healed, so too all who are bitten by the fiery serpent of sin are asked to raise their eyes and gaze on Me in the Eucharist and I will heal all your wounds. All who come to be and gaze on Me will receive complete healing and restoration in every way in heart, mind, soul, body, and spirit. Have no fear, ---- my own. Fear nothing except wounding Me by your sins. I love you with an everlasting love, and all I ask of you is to return My love. Pray constantly for this grace from the Holy Spirit, that the measure of your love for Me increases more and more each day.

MATTHEW 8:7-8, 10, 13-15 (2025)

MATTHEW 8:7-8, 10, 13-15

7 Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 The captain answered, “I am not worthy to have you under my roof. Just give an order and my boy will be healed.

10 When Jesus heard this, he was astonished; and said to those who were following him, “I tell you, I have not found such faith in Israel.

13 Then Jesus said to the Centurion, “Go home now. As you believed, so let it be.” And at that moment, his servant was healed.

14 Jesus went to Peter’s house and found Peter’s mother-in-law in bed with fever. 15 He took her by the hand and the fever left her; she got up and began to wait on him.

---- mine,

Do you have the faith of the Centurion, you who are a cradle Catholic, who have been raised in the faith from your infancy, who have always remained in the arms and bosom of Holy Mother Church, as a member of My Body and as the Bridegroom of your soul? Can you, ---- my own, claim to have the robust conviction of the Centurion who only heard of Me and believed? Make a brief examination of your conscience, go through your memories over the years, confess honestly, in times of uncertainty, when you or your loved ones suffered trials, some of them really difficult. You could only stand by helplessly and watch how it all unfolded. Were you steadfast in faith and hope? Did you wait with a glad heart and a confident spirit, certain that in the end I would work all things for good? Having confided the difficulties to Me did you then rest with tranquility on your trust in Me? Did you believe that, having heard your prayers, I would reward your faith in Me just as I rewarded the Centurion for his faith? I entered Peter's house, was informed that his mother-in-law was in bed with a high fever, I took her hand, raised her up, and the fever left her immediately - what was her response? She got up and began to serve. What about you? How have you responded to all the times I heard and answered your prayers? Have you served? Is your faith still smaller than even the size of a mustard seed? You know how easily you become disturbed, discouraged, and weary of soul and spirit when you and your loved ones experience trials. You lose your calm, peace, and serenity of soul. Ask and you will receive the gifts of a greater, more robust faith, greater patience, and greater confidence in the power of My Word. Remember that on every occasion when your faith has been tested, I have heard and answered your prayers; let the memories of past blessings increase and strengthen your faith. Doubt no longer that I AM God and I always keep My Word. Believe your son will live. Your son will live. Your loved ones will live, and your heart will rejoice and be glad forever.