FAITH...never knows

FAITH ...never knows where it is being led,

but it loves and knows 

the One who is leading.

         Oswald Chambers

IN CHRIST ALONE... healing the Family Tree

IN CHRIST ALONE 

These beautiful words sing within my soul...like a mantra

"In Christ alone ...my hope is found...

He is my Light, my strength, my song..."  

Nov. 23, 2016:   An amazing insight was made clearer to me upon awakening this morning.

I AM BEING WASHED CLEAN BY CHRIST!

Not only my feet...my hands, my arms...

Yes! 

And my entire memory bank! 

Whatever was deposited into my mind is being cleansed 

and dissolved in 

The Light of Christ!

Like the chaff being separated from the wheat...old memories being seen, now "through the eyes of God"

An amazing Grace is happening as it is being observed.

  

A negative and unhealthy memory, unknown to me at the time, 62 years ago,

floated to the surface of consciousness. It surprised me! As it came it was dismissed,

 yet it left me with a feeling of heaviness.

Going into the church that day needing a priestly  blessing, I shared it openly, and

as part of the process of Grace ...it is gone forever.

Years ago, a friend and myself went through a time of prayer to heal our family trees.

We had a manual book, "Healing The Family Tree" written by Fr. Hempshe.

The prayers included the daily Eucharist. Much healing took place, for we were encouraged to pray for the deceased and the souls in purgatory. Many names of our ancestors arose as the Mass was approached each day. Our prayers actually help them rise closer to God! I know this was an amazing teaching of God's tender mercies toward all His children.

There seemed to be something  deeper that my deceased father had need of. We were in touch with Fr. H. and he suggested a memorial Mass be offered in my dad's name. The mass was celebrated at our parish. 

On December 7th.... the day of my dad's birthday,while  in a listening place of prayer,

I heard  these words, like an inner whisper..."Thanks pumpkin"...

No one knew that my dad  called me his pumpkin...
God's ways, so far beyond our ways!

My question...when healing takes place deep within our being, are others in our past generations healed also?
Is this a continuation of the generational healing needed within my family?
If there is a healing within myself, is there a continued healing  in all of humanity within the realm of
a larger universe?
We are  all one in the Body of Christ! All united in Him.

"COME HOLY SPIRIT...beloved of my soul...come!... I love You, I need You and I trust in You!

Come to strengthen ... to enlighten... to guide...

Teach me Your ways... You are the Light of Christ...

Come to heal and cleanse me from my hidden debris... come!

Wash my feet, my hands, my heart, cleanse my soul and wipe clean all memories in me 

that provoke fear and anxieties...as I give myself to You... merciful God.
Amen

THE TRUMPET CALL!

THE TRUMPET CALL!

Comfort Catholicism was being addressed in these words as I opened to You tube,

 Catholic Opinion, Msgr, Charles Pope, from National Catholic Register written on Aug. 23, 2016

"IF ever there were a time to wear soft garments,

it's not now!"

Msgr.Charles Pope of Life Site news was teaching and exhorting. He continued in quoting

scripture from 1 Corinthians 14: 8...

"If the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?" and

Psalm 144: 1

"Blessed be the Lord my rock, Who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle..."

Hands for prayer? Fingers for rosaries? were my first thoughts. Never have I been a proponent

 of wars, killing, or the misery and chaos that it brings;

He had my ear!
...here was a Monsignor, quoting scripture, which is God's holy Word...

about war?

 He continued; "Parents, leaders...prepare the children for difficult times ahead. After all these years of "comfort Catholicism"will the average American parishioner or clergyman be willing or able to endure suffering, persecution and loss  which will get bolder by the month and the year?"

"The dark movements that marched in under the banners and guise of tolerance...

 have gained power and are seeking to criminalize anyone who resists their vision."

Now I am listening!
 ...and remembering St. Pope John Paul 2nd stating in his encyclical to the Family a same warning

about the word "tolerance" and the meaning. He basically said that when we tolerate and accept everything as a good in itself, then we are admitting there is no Absolute, and we leave God and our responsibility for our actions out of the equation. Chaos ensues.

Through the centuries, our Blessed Mother Mary continually pleads with us in all Her appearances to the children...

"PRAY! PRAY! PRAY!"

Clearly, Psalm 144 tells us" the fruit of victory is a peace filled nation of abundance for all."

Lift high the Banners of LOVE!

Christ has won us the Victory...Jericho must fall!

 Lord Jesus Christ....

we pray for a strong and courageous Faith. Faith built upon love...

Love, even for those who would seek to persecute our belief in You. 

Mother Mary, teach us how to pray. All of us are Your children.

Bring us together by the power of the Holy Spirit,

for the Glory of God our Father. Amen

CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE

CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE

At times

I am so wanting!

I see God's glory in the other

 and...sigh !!!

Not in envy or jealousy,

I...

In poverty...

           in thirst 

                        in hunger...

to drink of that same Well.

Across the desert I must go......

to leave all behind and 

to find...

The food I seek is to be found

in leaving 

self 

behind.

10-2-2004

CROATIA, MEDJUGORJE' and What was seen?

MEDJUGORJE'
  July 6, 2000                                                                                                           

It was the year 2000. The third year of a trinity Jubilee celebration. Here we were 

travelling in a bus toward Medjugorje  along the Aegean sea coastline.

Gleaming marble hills,tiled red roofs, green growth everywhere.

I am feeling the deep serenity and stillness in the air...

and turning to God the Father for all our needs.

Mountainous silhouettes  echoing one another.

A Mantle of mountains...

Stately...

          Embracing...

              Protective...

                       Silent sentinels.

There is a River...

A  River of Grace Flowing from the Triune Throne

A River of peace and mercy that flows like wine.

     Sunday; July 9th...    Rooming in "Maria's House" with the family of Jozo Vasilj- Turin and other pilgrims, sharing meals and conversations  amid many different dialects. Life is suddenly slowing down. Our travel time was near 17 hours, including the air flight, stopovers for changes and the bus ride into the town.
   We gathered for welcoming the other pilgrims, evening prayer and rosary. The music: "Mary Did You Know?" was our song and praise.
 A long 24 hours. Surprisingly we are not exhausted!


MOUNT KRIZEVAC

 Monday; July 10th... The roosters awaken  with their call to the dawn at 4:30 a.m.
 I awakened with a sense of enveloping Presence, undeniable!  Felt a tugging to walk. Putting on my hiking shoes in the dark of twilight, a desire came to walk through the vineyard toward the mountain which the
town folks said Our Blessed Mother appeared each morning at 6 a.m.
 Walking alone into the new day beginning to dawn, was a leap of faith! There were no signs, no one to get directions from, no cell phones,and this was my first day here!  My attempt led me  across the road  to a campfire pit. Nothing! "Okay, guardian Angel, show me the way...help me!"  My watch read 4:30, there was time. Relax!  I remember seeing a sparkle, like a firefly would make. It caught my eye...a sign
                                           Turning around ,the fields and vineyards were sighted.                                                                            
I began walking with a sigh of relief and gratitude for the help of my guardian Angel.  Mount Krizevac was on the other side of the vineyard and it could be seen! So I entered and began walking toward  the mountain.
Little did I know just how high these vines grew! They were way over my head obstructing  my desired destination, and now ...which way do I go?
 Everything seemed to be turned around and this was a maze, seemingly unending. My watch read 5 a.m.
"Help me Angel! just show me the way!" Suddenly, a clear voice within gently spoke," This is the way...walk in it". "Take a right". As I followed the voice to the next crossing and the next,I continued to hear, "take this left", and so on. There was a clearing! The time?  5:55 a.m.
                                                                                                                     
 Looking around into the blue sky there wasn't a cloud in sight!  What a beautiful day!
And looking toward the mountaintop... there appeared a glowing shaped figure in a halo of a cloud at the cross!
"What am I seeing, Mother? Is that you?"
Again, looking around into the sky, there were no clouds, and when I turned again the oval figure had vanished!

MY PRAYER AT MOUNT KRIZEVAC
I knelt to pray...
"Do not leave me, Blessed Lady... don't leave me.
Stay with me. I am weak - You are strong and full of Graces. I need you. Stay by my side.
Keep me ever mindful of your Presence. Stay at my side.
I consecrate to you today, my heart, soul... all I am and have.
I place in Your Heart, Mother, all whom I meet and their needs."


How could I ever say "I saw the Lady of Medjugorje' at 6 a.m. on  Mount Krisvac?"
UNTIL......
Many years later as my friends and I sat at breakfast in a cafe' in town...
A woman walked over to our table and with some excitement, showed us a picture of the Madonna
who had appeared in the Catholic Church she attended...
 It was the same vision I had seen on the mountain... with clear features!
Now I am able to "know that I know" what was shown to me.
At the same time there was a chance to witness my story to the others!
Someone sitting there, that very day, needed to see and to hear our sharing.

"God's ways are far above our ways and His thoughts far above our thoughts!"
 Yet His timing is always perfect!


                                                                                                        
      

BE READY! HISTORY IS A TEACHER.

BE READY!
HISTORY IS OUR TEACHER!

 IN PRAISE OF THE VIRTUOUS.

The evils of our day are being revealed and brought into the light !
The "signs of the times" are out in the open! Are we really listening ?
History teaches us lessons from past events. Our Constitution is being eroded and we, as a nation,
may be listening to voices that seek to deny those Truths we hold sacred. Where there are no absolute truths, there is no order, where there is no order, there is no personal responsibility, when our personal rights are diminishing and no one is held responsible, there is chaos. Our rights come with a sense of personal responsibility and accountability.
Other Countries are now experiencing a lack of order. The United States may open to that chaos if we deny  our faith in a Higher Power and meld our truth into an unconscious acceptance of relativism.

All that is brought into the Light will be healed accordingly. Pope Francis states this truth of mercy...
"MERCY is the true power that can save humanity and the world from sin and evil!"
Scripture tells us...

 "What is whispered in the dark

will be shouted from the housetops!" All is known...all will be brought to light!

The evils of our day are being shouted from the media,

the "criers" of the news.

All is brought under God's authority when brought into the light...then it is our duty to take up the task before us.

In the presence of Jesus of Nazareth evil cannot hide.
Jesus' teaching made a deep impression on them because He spoke with authority.

In the synagogue there was a man who was possessed by a spirit of an unclean devil, and
it shouted at the top of it's voice. "Ha! What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come
to destroy us?"  "We know who you are- the holy one of God!" But JESUS said sharply,
"Be quiet! Come out of him!"
And the devil, throwing the man down  in front of everyone,came out of him without hurting him
at all. Astonishment  seized them and they said to one another,"What teaching! He gives orders to the
unclean spirits with authority and power and they come out!"  (Luke 4: 32-37)

This question reflects the current belief that before  the day of the Lord,  (His coming),

control over humanity would be wrestled from the evil spirits,

evil destroyed, and God's authority over humanity re-established.

Jesus carries out this task today!

All will be brought into the Light.

Light produces justice and truth.

"Christ's reign will last until all His enemies are made subject to Him,"(1 Cor. 15:25) 

"For I am certain of this: neither death nor life...nothing that exists,

nothing still to come, nor any power, or height or depth,

nor any created thing, can ever come between us and  

 the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord."(Romans 8:38+39)

Lord, make us obedient to the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles

 and bound to the Truth of our Faith.

 Amen.