December 13, 2012

          “Our love is like a blossoming flower, a fragrant rose, petals of which are constantly unfurling to reveal hidden truths.  The more time you spend in My presence, the more My grace permeates your soul, the more you are sanctified.  To be sanctified means to be a holy vessel on God’s pure altar.  He does not disdain to pick you up and use you to manifest His glory to the world.

          To keep oneself unspotted from the world, a vessel ready and willing to be used, you must stop to linger in My presence.  You must turn away from the world’s daily invitations to live only by your instinctual senses.  You must seek the higher life, where your life is “hidden with Christ in God,” the spiritual realms that are never-ending and tangible.  It seems that they are floating dreams, yet sanctity is a reality that can be realized in your lifetime.  God can make any soul a saint, if the soul is willing.  How does He accomplish this sanctifying work?  In the silence – “hidden with Christ in God.”  Hidden from the world’s prying eyes, you become known to the heavens.

          My beloved souls that have given themselves to the cloistered life have sold all they possess to purchase this precious pearl of great price.  They have learned the secret of the saints – give all to receive all.

          Sanctity is not far from you, My people.  “Seek and you fill find.”  Sanctity is not reserved for a few, but it is offered to every soul in the world, if they be willing to respond to God’s offer.  My little saints on earth are covered with My Son’s blood of redemption.  They are washed and purified by the tears of My Son.  They are beautiful in My sight.

          Beautiful souls of earth, adorned with grace and perfect light, bask in the glory of your calling!  It is eternal and never-ending communion with the most loving and holy God.

          What an invitation to refuse!  Acceptance means eternal glory!  Wake up, men of earth.  I am calling you to holiness.  Respond fully, and I will cover you with My armor of light, My Son, Jesus Christ, the Holy One.”

God, Just Judge

November 28, 2012

          “Blessings from heaven, heavenly graces falling silently upon My little children intent on pleasing Me.  These are My little lambs of predilection, those closest to My heart, the souls I can confide in, the ones who share My dreams of salvation to the world.  My heart rejoices in My little ones, those that have understood My heart.  How dear they are to Me!  I listen to their faithful prayers so lovingly and proffer blessing upon blessing over their bent heads.  I long to share My glorious gifts and graces with My children!

          Little ones of earth, I am Beauty, Glory, and endless Joy!  I am a fountain of delights, just waiting to be discovered.  I am eternal youthfulness, the gaiety of a Christmas morning, the colors of the rainbow.  Learn of Me to learn true joy.  Cheerful joyfulness is My endearing demeanor forever.

          Heaven is eternal joy.  I am Joy.  I am Heaven.”

Jesus-Joy

November 24, 2012

          “Glorious, so glorious is heaven that the turmoil of earth will be forgotten forever.  The mind of man cannot comprehend heaven’s glory.  His senses are dull.  He lives as a creature of earth, oblivious to heaven’s joys.

          Children spring spontaneously from heaven’s glory, bringing purity and love to earth.  Children express the innocence and loveliness of heaven’s beauty.  The golden colors of the sunsets vaguely display the jewels of heaven’s gates.  The sun shines brightly upon earth, a constant reminder of the light of holy God.  The clouds noiselessly traverse the heavens, showing forth God’s glory.

          God’s goodness is reflected in every living thing.  He is light, substance, glory, holiness, and truth.  If you aspire to reach heaven’s spectacular grandeurs, you must allow this holy God to transform you into His likeness.  He will weave a tale of beauty on your journey through time that will reverberate forever.

          O men of earth, let me transform you into something more beautiful than you could ever imagine.  I am willing.  Are you willing?  I love to create masterpieces on earth to display them in My cabinets in heaven.  I will display them eternally.

          I love you, My children.  Let My love permeate all that you are.”

Your Father Who Loves You

November 21, 2012

           “To be near God is my happiness.” … the secret of the saints.  God is the joy of all souls.  His joy is infinite and overflowing.

          God, the great Creator of all that exists, joyfully created this overwhelmingly beautiful world.  As He draped the animals with fur coats, sprinkled neon colors on the fish scales, softened the craggy mountain peaks with gentle white snow, He delighted in His artistic manifestations.

          God is boundless growth, change, development projecting out into infinity.  He is timeless and without boundaries.  God is gracious and kind and compassionate to all things created.  He lovingly hovers over His works, tweaking here, softening there, rescuing the falling, painting the tarnished.  God is all things to all of creation.

          Who can comprehend God’s depths?  He reveals Himself to the “little ones”, the humble souls that seek Him alone above His works.  God draws the humble to Himself, desiring to dwell with them eternally.  They shall see His face.  They shall hear His voice.  They shall know as they are known.

          “The heavens declare the glory of God.”  They are boundless.  There is no end to space as there is no end to God.  O little minds of men, stop and wonder.  Stop to behold infinity!  You will be humbled at the meditation.  You know nothing as you should know about this boundless God because pride drives Him away.  The pride of life is that secret self-love that puts man on the throne of his own heart.  To come to know God, you must let Him have his kingly position in your life.  You must bow before His majestic presence and remain mute before Him.  You must know your place in His kingdom.  His grace and mercy have saved you from perdition.  This must humble your vain thoughts.

          I rarely treat of My magnificence in words, yet man has goaded Me to do so by his rebellious pride.  I have had pity on you, O men of earth.  Humble yourselves before Me and I will exalt you in due time.”

The Magnificent Creator

November 19, 2012

          “I acquiesce to the entreaties of My dearest children, those that look to Me for everything.  I long to give them the best gifts, those reserved for choicest fellowship with My heart and the household of God, the saints in light.

          Time is so precious.  These moments of your time are acquiring your eternal glory.  By begging Me for spiritual gifts, you are choosing “the best part” which shall not be taken away from you.
          I tenderly confide in My little “Mary’s” that sit attentively at My feet, adoring Me, contemplating Me, seeking God’s will above all things in life.
          I have come to earth to give you abundant life, that your joy may be full.  I have opened the gates of heaven.  All may enter freely.  My heart is on display for all the world to see.  It is a heart of infinite love and mercy.  Those that seek to dwell in My heart find eternal treasure.
          All of earth’s beauty is fading.  It is tinsel and glitter.  What is unseen is eternal and real.  My holy world in the realm of light is where you will dwell eternally.  Seek its values now during this short span of time allotted to you.
          Be the beggar seated at heaven’s gates, known by the angels, insistent in your pleadings, always seen by those passing by the earthly gate.  You will be known in My kingdom long before your arrival.  The gates will be joyfully opened before you.  They will say:  “Here is the one sitting daily at the gates seeking the bread from heaven.  She is one of us …”
          Be a holy beggar all the days of your life.  You will be satiated with My almsgiving, eternal goods for pleading words and a tender, loving heart.  Holy beggars fill heaven’s courts.  “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

 Jesus,

Lover of the Poor

November 29, 2011

          “The days pass so quickly.  Time in life’s moments never returns.  What do you spend your time on?  Time is an investment into your eternal inheritance.  You are gathering great jewels of glory for eternal happiness during these seemingly mundane passing moments.

          Only love gives value to your actions.  Any task carried out in great love procures heaven’s treasures.  It is not the task.  It is the love put into the task performed.

          Can you remember to love your Jesus throughout the day?  Can you take more control of your thought patterns as they wander in meaningless chatter?  Can you bring your thoughts back to Jesus, your all?

          As you walk serenely through your day loving Me, I pour out gifts upon your loved ones.  The salvation of souls is bought by loving Me.  As you send up loving thoughts to My gentle heart, My radiance touches your loved ones.  I glow, as it were, as I am loved intensely.  This glow is spread out over all the earth.  It brightens the darkness.  I let My heart fall upon the land and My heart is My love.

          My special friends know how to steal treasures from My heart.  They know how to speak to me tenderly and reverently.  They lift their eyes of love to Me throughout the day and I immediately respond.  It is My joy to answer their prayers.  I long to share My life of loving generosity with them.

          Oh, My children, if you only knew how your love touches My heart…!  I am Love and I respond to love’s calls joyously.

          Call upon your loving Savior and see what marvels He will do in your lives.”

 Jesus,

Lover of Souls

November 10, 2011

          “The days advance rapidly.  Time seems to be accelerating in the world, for men are rushing madly through their days.  Love for the sacred and the solitary moments are gone from the minds of men.  They rush on to new discoveries, evading the most precious gifts, the time spent in nourishing the soul.

          Moments spent in solitude before Me shape saints, holy souls smitten by God’s love.  The world is no more alluring and glamorous to them.  It is fake, sterile, and passing.  Their life lies in their spirit, which they cultivate daily as a beautifully manicured and watered garden.  They rest daily in this garden of peace, enjoying conversations with the Master, while the world rushes by them madly, pursuing hopeless dreams.  These souls are hidden in the heart of God.  He has a special trysting place for them in His heart.  Each day their intimacy grows until one day He must enfold them in His arms and take them up to heaven where the intimacy never ceases.

          Earth is only a waiting place.  Souls are waiting to embrace eternal life.  They are choosing their destiny during this test trial on earth.  God has made the test almost too easy for them.  He asks for a willing heart, an open mind, an eagerness to trust his will.  Works and activities flow from this loving engagement of the soul with God.

          God is the eternal loving parent.  The welfare of His children is everything to Him.  All He sends is tailored to their best interests, to grant them holiness and great joy.  God is looking for little lambs to follow Him in the pastures of peace.  God is good; therefore, all He does is good.

          Come to the good God.  Place your life in His hands.  His love will radiate through you.  You will become peace to the world, a little lamb of peace.”

Jesus, Shepherd