WORD OF GOD

Hebrews 12:14
Strive for peace with all and strive to be holy,
for without holiness no one will see the Lord.

---- Mine,

To strive for peace with all requires humility. Put the interests of the others before your own and you will be serene. To strive to be holy is to keep your gaze fixed on Your Father in heaven who is all holy and desires that all His children be like him. He says, "Be holy as I AM holy." And remember, nothing unclean can enter God's presence. 

WORD OF GOD

Isaiah 46:3-4
Hear me, O people of Jacob,
and all who remain of Israel,
whom I have cared for 

since you were conceived,
and carried since you were born.
Even to your old age, I am he
and I will sustain you
even when your hair turns gray.
It is I who have done this,
and who bear the burdens,
I will sustain and save you.

---- Mine,

What I have said so often before I say again, before you were conceived in your mother's womb I knew you. I  have formed you for Myself and claimed you for My own. Be not afraid for I, the Lord, your God, live in you and I will preserve you from evil. No harm can come to you for are a daughter of God and heir to the Kingdom of heaven. Remain in My love.

WORD OF GOD

Revelations 21:17
“Come!” Whoever hears, let him say, “Come!” 
Whoever thirsts, let him approach, 
and whoever desires, 
let him freely take the water of life. 


---- Mine,

Come! Come to the Throne of Grace. Come to the Manger. Come to the place of the greatest contradiction that ever was. See what love the Father has for you as you look upon Me and contemplate the goodness and graciousness of God for you. Learn from Me for I AM meek and humble of heart and you will find rest for your soul. I AM the Bread of Life and I ask you to eat of Me. From Me flows streams of life-giving water and I ask you to drink of Me. He who eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood will never be hungry or thirsty again. Come!!!!

WORD OF GOD

Song of Songs 4:12
You are a garden enclosed,
my sister, my bride;
a spring enclosed, 

a sealed fountain.

You were created to belong to Me alone, ---- Mine. 
Strive to make of your whole being a dwelling place for your God. A place where I can enter at will and always find a loving and joyous welcome. Keep your heart, mind, soul, body, and spirit fixed on Me. Belong to Me utterly in this life and I will give you a share in My glory in the life to come.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want.


---- Mine,

You belong to Me. Do not be afraid to come to Me when you are weak, I will carry you. There is nothing you need that I will not provide. Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, ask and it will please Me to give you in full measure, pressed down and spilling over. Be not afraid for I AM Emmanuel, God with you not only in time but eternally.

WORD OF GOD

Luke 6:35

Love your enemies and do
good to them, and lend when there is
nothing to expect in return. Then will
your reward be great, and you will be
sons and daughters of the Most High.
For he is kind toward the ungrateful
and the wicked.


---- Mine,

If you want to please My Father in heaven, follow My commands. The Kingdom of God belongs to those who listen to Me. 

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 28:18-20
"All authority has been given to me
in heaven and on earth.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.
Baptize them in the Name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teach them to observe all
that I have commanded you.
I am with you always, even to the end of the world.”


---- My Own,

Never forget that you have been created for a divine purpose. You are called to live in intimacy with the Trinity. You are called to do a work that has been entrusted solely to you and you must be faithful. Ask for the grace you require from moment to moment and never be discouraged when you find that you have failed. This is why I have given you the Sacraments, here you will find your source of daily nourishment, grace, and strength to begin anew. Your life must be a light that shines in the world drawing many to follow Me. Never forget that I AM with you always, until the end of time. BE NOT AFRAID.

WORD OF GOD

Baruch 5:1-2

Jerusalem, put off your garment of
mourning and unhappiness, put on the
splendor and glory of God forever.
Wrap yourself in the mantle of holiness
that comes from God, put on your head
the crown of glory of the Eternal One.

---- My Own,

You asked Me to speak words of healing and consolation to you. Well, this is what I want to say to you today. Nothing pleases Me more than a heart that is humble and contrite. Remember, the Parable of the Prodigal Son? It matters not to the Father and to Me how far you have strayed from the path of righteousness, nor how low you have sunk in the mire of sin. Come back! All you need to do is approach the Sacrament of Healing and Forgiveness and there will be feasting and rejoicing in heaven. Come home!

WORD OF GOD

Song of Songs 8:6-7A

Set me as a seal on your heart,
set me as a seal on your arm.
For love is strong as death;
its jealousy lasting as the power of death,
it burns like a blazing fire,
it blazes like a mighty flame.
No flood can extinguish love
nor river submerge it.

---- My Own,

Even though your sins are as scarlet I will wash them whiter than snow. Be not afraid of having sinned, everyone has sinned and fallen short of My glory, rather, be afraid of unrepentant sins. Nothing, I repeat nothing can separate you from My Love for you are precious in My sight. So great is My Love for you that I have saved you and redeemed you. Do not be afraid I have sealed You in My Name - you are Mine in time and in eternity. 

WORD OF GOD

Ecclesiastes 10:1
As dead flies spoil a jar of perfumed oil,
a little folly weighs heavier than wisdom and honor.

---- Mine,

Whenever you recall the times you strayed from the narrow way your heart has been filled with remorse and sadness. You wished you hadn't transgressed and all the joy and lightness of spirit that once filled your soul is lost. This is why you must pray constantly, know your faults and weaknesses, only then can you flee when you are faced with temptation.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 138:7

If I walk in the midst of trouble,
you give me life.
With outstretched arm,
you save me from the wrath of my foes,
with your right hand, you deliver me.

---- Mine,

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the place where we meet face to face. No sin is greater than My love for you. I understand your frailty. Being human you are prone to sin and will fall often, but always remember that I AM with you, I walk beside you. When you stumble or fall My arm reaches out to save you. Your weaknesses are many but I will always forgive you and recall your sins no more when you return to Me with a humble and contrite heart. 

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 7:19-20
Any tree that does not bear good fruit
is cut down and thrown into the fire.
So you will know them by their fruit.

---- Mine,

Understand this, there is a  place where the fire burns and the flames do not go out and all who deliberately choose to do evil go there. You will be judged by the life you lead. A life of humble service prompted by love for God and neighbor is a life that is pleasing to Me.

WORD OF GOD

Luke 7:13

On seeing her, the Lord had pity
on her and said, “Don’t cry.”


---- Mine,

My eyes are always on you. My hands are always extended toward you to help you, to comfort you, and to bless you. Be not afraid. No evil will touch you because you are Mine. I have marked you with the sign of salvation, the Sign of the Cross. You are chosen, redeemed, sanctified, and loved. Remain in My love. 

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 13:52

"Every teacher of the law, who becomes a disciple of the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, who can produce from his store things both new and old.”

---- Mine, 

A true disciple of the Kingdom of God is open to all of God's revelation no matter where it is found. Not all that is old is outdated and worthless. True Wisdom is knowing that the new often springs forth from the old that is tested, tried and true. You have to know both in order to discern the treasures in the old while discovering the profound, exhilarating, life-giving joy of the new. Truth is timeless what was true yesterday is true today and always. 

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 32:8
I will teach you,
I will show you the way to follow.
I will watch over you and give you counsel.

---- Mine,

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through Me. Draw near to Me with confidence. Keep your hand in Mine. Keep to the narrow path, be guided by My Word, My Church, My shepherds whom I have called and anointed. Stay awake. Be watchful for the Enemy strikes you when you let your guard down. Pray constantly and trust Me when I say, I AM with you always.

WORD OF GOD

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn, to be
outstanding in good works, and to
face urgent needs, instead of remaining idle and useless.

---- Mine,

Examine your life. Reflect and discern if your life is a life that is pleasing to Me; if it is a life that is guided by the Holy Spirit and is a witness to the Father's love. Remember, that life is a gift and must to spent profitably for you will be asked to give a strict account of how well you used the time that was given to you. All the time frittered away uselessly will never return. Now is the time to wake up before it is too late and pattern your life to the Beatitudes. 

WORD OF GOD

Daniel 3:17-18

If you order us to be thrown into the furnace,
the God we serve will rescue us.
But even if he won’t,
we would like you to know, O king,
that we are not going to serve your gods
or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

---- Mine,

This is the kind of faith that pleases Me. It is an expectant faith but it goes beyond. It is a faith that exults in the knowledge that even if God will not rescue or withhold calamity, the believer will remain steadfast. No threat from the Enemy will prevail even if it means persecution, suffering, and death. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you this kind of faith that refuses to bow down to evil even if it will cost you your life.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 94:18

No sooner did I say, "My foot is slipping,"
your kindness, O Lord, held me up.

---- Mine,

You know that this has been your experience time and time again ever since you can recall. As I have promised from the moment you were conceived, I assure you once more that I Am with you always. I will remain with you and I will watch over you tenderly. Never doubt my mercy, my compassion, and my love. You are Mine in time and in eternity. Approach Me always with confidence and childlike trust with the sure knowledge that I will hear and answer you always. 

WORD OF GOD

Jeremiah 33:3
“Call me and I shall answer.
I will reveal to you great and mysterious things
you have not known.”

---- Mine,

Have you ever called to Me and I did not answer you?  Have you ever reached out to Me and I did not take your hand? I AM with you always just as I have promised I will be. Be still and know that I, the Lord your God will give you all that you need when you need it because you are Mine, you belong to Me.

WORD OF GOD

Song of Songs 4:12

You are a garden enclosed
my sister, my bride;
a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain.


---- Mine,

To Me, it matters not how far you have fallen from grace and wandered away from My love. Every time you stray you wound Me. But nothing matters when you return to Me repentant and contrite for having given in to temptation. I forget your transgressions. All I know is that you have returned and I lead you to the place in My Heart that is belongs to you alone and once again, I gladly lavish and ravish Your soul with My Love, mercy, and grace.

WORD OF GOD

Tobit 13:6
If you turn back to him with all your heart and soul, 
and live justly before him, 
then he will turn back to you 
and will no longer hide his face from you.

---- Mine,

Often in your own life, you have found this to be true. You have strayed from the path of righteousness time and time again, you have wandered away from Me, you have turned your gaze away from Me and refused to listen to the gentle promptings of My Spirit. Yet, I have never abandoned you. I pursued you relentlessly until you were contrite, repentant, and returned to the shelter of My Heart. Pray constantly, stay alert, and be prepared to do battle with greater courage and determination rather than giving in as readily as you have in the past. Remember that I AM with you always, you are not alone.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 36:8
How precious O Lord is your constant love!
Mortals take refuge in the shadow of your wings.


---- Mine,

I love you with an everlasting love, you belong to Me. Never doubt this truth. Sit in silence and wrap yourself in the mantle of My love. Do not be afraid when you give in to temptation to return to Me, I will forgive you no matter how grave the sin for My mercy has no limits. Remain in My love and I assure you that you will always be given the strength you need to resist the temptation to sin.

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who says to me; Lord! Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father."

---- Mine,

You know the will of My heavenly Father, it is a call to be holy as He is holy, to be perfect as He is perfect, to strive to love as He loves. I know that you will always fall short. You can never be as holy, or perfect as He is nor can you love as He does. But He is the ideal to which you can and must strive from moment to moment, from breath to breath, with all the strength and fervor of your soul. 

WORD OF GOD

Sirach 39:9

Early in the morning his heart is set on turning to the Lord, his Maker, and raising his being to the Most High. He opens his mouth in prayer and makes supplication because of his sins. If such is the will of the great God he will be filled with the spirit of discernment. He will then speak words of wisdom and celebrate the Lord in prayer.


---- Mine,

Remember, without the grace that flows from the Sacraments and through prayer you can do nothing when the sinful desires of the flesh will overcome the gentle voice of the Holy Spirit and drown it. You will easily succumb and once you do it gets easier and easier to slide further and further down the path were I AM absent. Nothing evil, unclean, and sinful can enter the Presence of God so it is imperative that you stay close to Me and in perfect humility and surrender, renew your commitment every morning to stay close to Me. Resolve with the grace I grant you to choose to listen and follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit only then can My Light shine My Light through you and dispel the darkness around you. Remain in My Love.

WORD OF GOD

Ezekiel 46:8
He said to me, "This water goes to the east, down to the Arabah, and when it flows into the sea of foul-smelling water, the water will become wholesome."



---- my own,

Even though your sins are as scarlet I will wash you clean in My Blood. No sin is greater than My mercy. The greater the sinner the greater is My mercy. All it takes ---- Mine is for you to lift your gaze to Me and take that one step in My direction and the Father and I will run to you, embrace you, put a ring on your finger and sandals on your feet. We will put the finest garment on you and will announce a feast because there is greater rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner than over those who are righteous. Come home, stay home, remain in My love.

WORD OF GOD

Mark 15:14
Pilate asked, "What evil has he done?"
But they shouted the louder, "Crucify him!"


---- Mine,

I had to be crucified because it is the world that dictates what is evil and what is good. No longer is Truth the guiding star that directs the conscience of those in the world but it is the flesh. All that is carnal screams in rising crescendo, crucify, crucify, crucify all that is still good, true, pure, noble and beautiful. But you, my own, remember that you are dust and to dust you will return and then comes the judgment. Be prepared for you know neither the day nor the hour.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 10:17
You hear, O Lord, the longings of the lowly, and you strengthen their hearts.

---- My own,

Never fail to bring all your joys and sorrows to Me, all your disappointments, your failings, your sins for I AM your Friend, your Brother, and the Spouse of your soul. I AM here with you always and My ear is pressed against your lips. Be not afraid for nothing can separate you from My love. Trust Me always.

WORD OF GOD

Daniel 14:36
You have remembered me O God, and have not forsaken those who love You.

---- mine,

I wanted to remind you today that I love you. Even when you were unable to come to Me and be with Me every morning, I kept you close to Me and watched over you more tenderly than a mother over her new-born baby, the suckling babe at her breast. 

Be not afraid. Nothing can ever separate you from My love. I AM with you always; closer to you than your heartbeat or the breath that you breathe. You are Mine forever.

WORD OF GOD

Tobit 12:15

I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels,
who present the prayers of holy people
and who stand before the glory of God.


---- MIne,

Never doubt the power of prayer. Every heartfelt cry is like an arrow that flies straight to the throne of God. He hears and answers. Have I not said, "Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened?" It delights My Father to give His children all that they need. Have a childlike faith when you pray and you will be heard. No prayer goes unanswered. I will command My angels to accompany you. You will go in safety and return in safety.

WORD OF GOD

Esther 5:9A,11, 12C

What is it?
I am your brother. Take heart.
Come speak to me.
Speak to me.


---- Mine,

No power can separate you from My love. I have loved you with an everlasting love, you are Mine, Be not afraid no matter what challenges or sufferings you are called to endure in this life; I will provide all the grace, strength, and help you need to endure. Through it all and every single time I will be right here beside you. I will be with you, I will be in you. Fear not for I AM with you always.

WORD OF GOD

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him
who strengthens me.


---- Mine,

Have you not tried and tested the Word I speak to you today and discovered it to be ever true? Have you not discovered time and time again that when you were at your lowest and weakest and you called on My Name for help that it was given and you were strengthened to endure the cross laid on you at the time? Recall this truth each time you find your cross heavy. You will never receive a trial that is beyond your ability to endure. Pray constantly calling on My Name, ask for grace in every difficulty, and you will find My yoke light and My burden easy.

WORD OF GOD

1 Corinthians 7:23A

You have been bought at a very great price.


---- Mine,

I am not able to say which caused My Father greater sorrow, the first sin committed by Adam and Eve or the giving up of His Beloved Son into the hands of the people He chose for His own, knowing what they would do to Me. It is probably the first because when they sinned His great love demanded that they had to be a remedy for that Sin and that remedy was Me.

There is no way ---- Mine, you can fully fathom what your salvation cost. There is no price that can be paid for love.  

WORD OF GOD

Galatians 3:26-27

Now, in Christ Jesus, 

all of you are sons and daughters of God, 

through faith. 

All of you, who were given to Christ 

through Baptism, have put on Christ.

I call you, ---- Mine, because you belong to Me. Through Baptism you have been grafted to Me, the only Son of the Living God. You are a member of My Body. The life of My Spirit breathes in you, moves in you, animates you and is alive in you. This is why you no longer are a child of the world but a new creation in Me, you are a daughter of God and co-heir with Me to the Kingdom of heaven.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 52:10

But I am as a green olive tree
that thrives in the house of God.
I trust in God's unfailing love
forever and ever.


---- Mine,

Trust Me with all your heart. Trust Me to provide for all you need in this life. Trust Me to remain with you always. Trust Me in every situation and you will discover that having Me you have need of nothing else. I AM the Lord your God put no created thing before Me. Trust Me and know that having Me you have all. 

WORD OF GOD

Hebrews 5:8-9
Although he was Son, he learned, 

through suffering, what obedience was,

and, once made perfect, 

he became the source of eternal salvation, 

for those who obey him.

---- My Own,

There is nothing like suffering in the right spirit to become like Me. Suffering, which is the consequence of sin, is permitted by God because it humbles and purifies. I took on the suffering of the world and made reparation by the offering of My Life to the Father. I entered death in order that You may receive life. My Father has ordained through My suffering and sacrifice, that I become the source of eternal salvation for all who obey My Word. Humility and obedience are the hallmarks of My disciples. In the crucible of suffering My disciples are made holy and perfect like My Father in heaven.   

WORDOF GOD

Sirach 1:26-27

Do you desire wisdom? Keep the commandments 

and the Lord will give her to you without measure; 

for fear of the Lord is wisdom and learning; 

what pleases him is faithfulness and gentleness.

---- My Own,

To be wise is to know that I AM the Author of Life and in all humility to be always aware that you are created by God who does not need you; nor do I need anything that you can give Me. You and all of creation exist because I AM Love and all that is, was created in love. I AM Truth and all that is true, good, beautiful, pure and wises emanates from Me. Do you wish to be wise? Ask for the Holy Spirit to remain in you and do nothing that will grieve Him for where the Spirit of the Lord is there is joy and fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the awareness that although you are nothing I love you with an everlasting love. You are Mine. 

WORD OF GOD

Mark 13:31

Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.

---- Mine,

My words are spirit and life. The Eternal Word of God is the Son of the Living God eternally begotten of the Father. The Word of God is the Word of Truth. I AM God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God. I sustain and uphold all things for this is the Father's will. All that is the Father's is Mine and I share what I have received with anyone I choose. Remain in Me and let my words remain in you and you will live. 

WORD OF GOD

Philippians 3:20-21

For us, our citizenship is in heaven,
from where we await the coming
of our Savior, Jesus Christ, the Lord.
He will transfigure our lowly body,
making it like his own body, radiant in Glory,
through the power which is his 
to submit everything to himself.


---- Mine,

Death indeed is hard because it causes separation from the people we love. But for those who believe, those who are members of My Body, they are not inconsolable. Yes, they will grieve for a while, but they will find comfort in the truth that death does not have the last word. Faith in Me brings the knowledge that I have conquered death and everyone who believes in Me will share in My Resurrection. I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life and all who believe in Me will receive the reward of eternal life. Rejoice for your names are written in heaven.

WORD OF GOD

Sirach 26:1-4

Happy the husband of a good wife, 

the number of his days will be doubled. 

A woman of character is her husband’s joy, 

he will live in peace all the years of his life.

A good wife is the best of gifts, 

reserved for those who fear the Lord; 

rich or poor, he will have a serene heart 

and a happy face.

---- Mine,

Remember these words of wisdom and you will have a happy, serene home where faith in Me and love for Me reigns.

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 7:14

How narrow is the gate that leads to life
and how rough the road; 
few there are who find it.

---- Mine,

If you are to truly answer the call to discipleship you will find out how true My word to you today is. The world hated Me and the world hates those who follow Me because selfish desires and self-indulgence are the clarion call of the world. It preaches a life of ease and comfort, of instant gratification, of taking what you want regardless of the consequences, of using and abusing oneself as well as others. It preaches a feel-good gospel. Whereas the Way of the Cross is the way of self-denial, of love of God and love of neighbor regardless of the cost to oneself, of seeking the good of the other before self, of discipline and self-control. Only a few who have discovered the true meaning of love are prepared to seek, find, and embrace the narrow way.

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 22:14

"Know that many are called,
but few are chosen."


When you only go through the form and rituals of religion but do not enter the heart of your faith, it is meaningless and without merit. To practice your faith you must live it and witness to it by the way you live your life every moment of every day. Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord, will enter the Kingdom of heaven but the one who does the will of My Father in heaven."

WORD OF GOD

Jeremiah 4:1-2

“If you return to me, O Israel—it is Yahweh who speaks—
if you convert to me and remove your dirty idols
from my sight you will have no need to hide from me;
if you truthfully, justly and honestly swear by Yahweh’s life, then you will be a blessing for all nations,
and you will be their glory.”


---- Mine,

All have sinned this is why I call keep inviting sinners to repentance. Get rid of the filthy idols that you cling to; for as long as you hold on to them you cannot be wholly Mine. Get rid of self-righteousness, pride, self-indulgence at the cost of discipline. Get rid of the little lies you tell yourself to hold on to your weaknesses. Let the Light of Truth help you sweep away all that keeps you from truly following Me with a joyful heart and a clear conscience. Then you will be a lamp that is lit and set on a lampstand to illumine your own life and those around you. Ongoing repentance and confession are necessary in order to live a holy life pleasing to Me and filled with the Holy Spirit. 

WORD OF GOD

2 Corinthians 3:17

The Lord is spirit,
and where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is freedom.


---- Mine,

The Holy Spirit who is the Spirit of My Father and My Spirit dwells in you. He sets you free to choose the right, the true, the good the beautiful, and the honorable always. You are set free in order to give to God the highest form of worship by the way you live your life each day. You are free to turn away from sin and do nothing that will put your immortal soul in peril. Pray constantly for protection from the temptations that come from the flesh, the world, and the devil. Be on your guard and do not rely on your own strength but on grace which is poured into your soul each time you frequent the Sacraments. Stay alert, pray constantly, and remember that I AM with you always. 

WORD OF GOD

Isaiah 54:10

The mountains may depart
and the hills be moved,
but never will my love depart from you
nor my Covenant of peace be removed,
says Yahweh whose compassion is for you.

---- Mine,

Be still and know that I the Lord am your God there is no other. Place nothing before Me or above Me. You are Mine. I have chosen you and have made a Covenant of Love with you forged in My Blood and sealed in My Spirit. Let nothing trouble you, alarm you, or cause you to fear, for I walk with you always. No weapon forged against you will succeed for I have triumphed over sin and death and have won the victory. In Me, you have victory over sin and its consequences, death. You belong to Me, I know you by your name, you are Mine now and always.

WORD OF GOD

Isaiah 40:7

The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will forever stand.


---- Mine,

All that is of the world will perish, everything in the material world will ultimately rot, decay, and become worthless. Only the works of the Spirit will endure as will the Word of God which is eternal. I AM the Word eternally begotten of the Father; before anything ever was I AM. Store up for yourself riches that will not perish. Do everything that is prompted by love and let the Spirit of God dwell in you for He is given to you as your Helper, your Advocate. He is the Power of God and the Wisdom of God, He is the Spirit of Love and Truth. Be filled with Spirit and let Him inspire you, lead you, and guide you, all the days of your life.

WORD OF GOD

Luke 7:44-47

“Do you see this woman?
You gave me no water for my feet
when I entered your house;
but she has washed my feet with her tears
and dried them with her hair.
You didn’t welcome me with a kiss;
but she has not stopped kissing my feet
since she came in.
You provided no oil for my head;
but she has poured perfume on my feet.
This is why, I tell you, her sins,
her many sins are forgiven,
because of her great love.

---- Mine,

All too often you do not see someone because of your blindness, you do not see because you have made a pre-conceived judgement and have such a narrow vision like Simon the Leper, a Pharisee who was unable to see from a nobler and more generous perspective. He could not get past who he thought she was; he could not see her soul. Her courage was greater than the burden of sin that weighed on her soul. 

A penitent must approach the Throne of Grace and Mercy with the same attitude of this woman. She came in humility, she was contrite of heart, she had no thought for the people around her who judged her unfavorably, she knew what she wanted and knew who could give it to her. She offered her broken, sinful, contrite heart to God and in return, God who sees all and knows all, recognized what it took for this woman who was a public sinner to brave the cruelty of the self-righteous men who had gathered there in order to come to the only One who could help her begin anew.

Thank You Beloved for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Thank You for the joy and new life we receive each time we approach this awesome Sacrament and encounter the Lord our God of Love, Compassion, and Mercy.

WORD OF GOD

Ezekiel 18:21-22

But if the wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is just and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die!

None of the crimes he has committed shall be remembered against him; he shall live because of the justice he has shown.

---- Mine,

In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the gravest of sins are forgiven and the dead soul receives new life once more and lives. As far as the east is from the west so far will I remove Your sins from You and they shall be forgotten. It will be as if you have never sinned for I shall have no memory of it. Do not be afraid to come to Me with the attitude of a child when You have transgressed. Nothing delights heaven more than the repentant, contrite heart, that turns away from sin.

Frequent this Sacrament often. It is a matter of scandal that this Sacrament of grace and life is taken so lightly by both by my priests and my people. It is a Gift that is ignored by most as sin continues to flourish and many souls are lost. Where sin abounds, the one who repents will find that grace abounds even more.

WORD OF GOD

Jeremiah 51:46

"Do not lose heart or be afraid
when rumors are heard,
when rumors come year after year,
rumors of violence and disaster,
intrigues of ruler against ruler."

---- Mine,

I know that when you hear of the terrible things that happen around you and in the world it is hard not to be alarmed, afraid, and uncertain of what terrible calamities the sins of evildoers will bring upon their own heads and upon those of the innocent. But remember, that I AM God, and I AM always in control. No harm shall come to those who belong to Me. I watch over You and I protect You. I have counted every hair on your head. I breathe the breath of life in you. Be not afraid for fear has no place in love.

WORD OF GOD

2 Corinthians 12:9

My grace is enough for you;
my great strength is revealed in weakness.


---- Mine,

It is good for you to know how truly weak you are and how dependant on my grace and strength. Pride has been the downfall of many who are self-righteous. No one saves themselves. No one can please God without the grace and help that comes from the Holy Spirit. It is only when you know how poor you are, how helpless you are without Me, how frail and easily tempted, and how easily you give into temptation that you will be humble and meek. Then your gaze will be lifted up to Me, your hands will reach out for Mine, and you will lean on Me for strength and help. Without Me, you can do nothing. 

WORD OF GOD

Wisdom 1:16

It is the godless that consider death a friend
and call for it in every way.
They have made a pact with it and
they shall justly belong to it.


---- Mine,

Where sin abounds death abounds but so does grace. Those who glorify death can have no part of Me for I AM Life. No one can enjoy eternal life if they actively and willfully seek death as a means of achieving selfish ends. I AM the Author of Life and I alone have the authority to give life and to command it to cease on earth and be taken up again with Me eternally. The unpardonable sin is when one usurps the authority that belongs to God alone.

WORD OF GOD

Mark 5:36B

"Do not fear, just believe."


---- Mine,

Fear and anxiety about anything reveal a lack of faith and trust in My Love as well as Your Father in heaven. When you find yourself getting fearful, anxious or depressed about any situation in your life that threatens to overwhelm you, take a moment to look back and count the many times when what you feared or were anxious about never occurred. That was the hand of God and the power of My Spirit that came to your help. 

Trust Me, ---- Mine, and when you find yourself becoming fearful and alarmed about a situation that you cannot control, take a breath, still your inner being, let go and let God take control. Recall My Word and keep saying to yourself, "Do not fear, just believe." Peace will flow into your being. 

WORD OF GOD

2 Corinthians 6:18

I will be gracious to you, I will be a father to you,
that you may become my sons and daughters,
says the all-powerful God.

---- Mine,

No one will love you as God loves you. You are precious in His sight. He has always desired to be a Father to His creatures whom He created in His image and likeness. Yes, you are sinner, yes you fall, yes you will continue to do so because you are weak, but the most important for you to keep always before you is that My mercy outweighs any sin no matter how grave. Trust Me. Unworthy as you know you are Mine. You are loved and will always be loved as a precious daughter of the all-powerful God.

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me: Lord! Lord!
Will enter the Kingdom of heaven, 
but one who does the will of my heavenly Father.


---- Mine,

The will of My Father was food and drink to Me and it must be for you too. The will of My Father is that you obey the two great commandments; the first is to love the Lord your God with your whole heart, your whole mind, and your whole strength, and the second is that you love everyone you encounter each day as you love yourself. Do this and you will be doing what the Father asks of you. Piety devoid of true love for neighbor is hypocrisy and hypocrites are liars; they lie to themselves and to God. 

WORD OF GOD

Wisdom 11:25-26

How could anything endure 
if you did not will it?
And how could anything last 
that you had not willed?
You have compassion on all 
because all is yours.
O Lord, lover of life.


---- Mine,

Remember, where there is sin there is death, sin destroys life. I abhor sin but love the sinner. I make grace available always and no matter how grave your sins and how often you fall, My mercy is only a thought away. Desire mercy and it is yours. Much that occurs in the world is not according to the will of My Father but because of free will, people make evil choices and evil seems to flourish. However, anything that has not been willed by God will perish in time. So do not be anxious about the present sinful culture of the world it will not last. I, the Lord Your God, am the Author of Life death has been crushed and vanquished. Be not afraid. Choose life and live in My Love.

WORD OF GOD

Isaiah 59:1

Yahweh's arm is not too short to save
nor his ear too dull to hear.


---- Mine, ---- My Own,

Do you love Me? Do you believe My Word? Have faith! Faith as small as a mustard seed has power to move mountains. Believe Me when I say that all things are possible to those who believe. Be not afraid for it is I who have made a Covenant of Love with you and I AM God. Trust Me to keep My Word. I have saved you and I always hear and answer you. You are Mine.