Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Saturday of the Twenty Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Cultivating Grace

Always give Me new and abundant sacrifices. I am sowing in your soul the seed of My graces, My holy doctrine. Cultivate it in your soul by your prayers, mortifications, and a continual acceptance of sacrifices.” (Jesus) (May 18, 1963)

Today’s Readings:

He said to him in reply,
‘Sir, leave it for this year also, 
and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; 
it may bear fruit in the future.
If not you can cut it down.’” (Luke 13)

Prayer Meditation: Lord God, You sow the seed of Your Graces in our souls- You take special care s making sure we have everything we need to grow so we can bear fruit. Lord may we cultivate this Grace in our souls by prayer and sacrifice offered for the love of You and for the salvation of souls! Lord may You reap a mighty harvest of souls because we responded in love to Your Grace! May our hands gather in unity!

Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Friday of the Twenty Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Every Little Prison

All can

work for Me, the free man and the one suffering in prison. (Jesus) (May 24, 1963)

Today’s Readings: “Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate,

make an effort to settle the matter on the way;

otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge,

and the judge hand you over to the constable,

and the constable throw you into prison.

I say to you, you will not be released

until you have paid the last penny.” (Luke 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, today’s Gospel speaks of seeing the signs of the times. Do we see You in our everyday lives? In our circumstances, in others, in those who need our help? Do we see You in everything or are we too distracted by the noise in our heads? Lord, so much of that noise is what keeps us in chains- resentments, unforgiveness, differences with others, stress and anxiety and our own failings and weaknesses. Are we ready to be free or are we content with every little prison that keeps us bound? Lord we can all work for You, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves. Help us always to see You passing by and to recognize the time of Your Visitation in our lives! (Luke 19:44).

Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Thursday of the Twenty Ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Rooted and Grounded in Love

From this point forward, you will fight an uninterrupted struggle against the

demands of the body pulling strongly towards the earth and the inner desires of your soul

longing for heaven. It is by resisting them constantly and by confronting them that you will

remain in possession of the Spirit of Love.” (Jesus) (October 23-24, 1963)

Today’s Readings: I kneel before the Father,

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory

to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,

and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;

that you, rooted and grounded in love,

may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones

what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge,

so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, life on earth is a warfare, (Job 7), we are constantly pulled to Earth in our weakness even as our souls long for You! Lord, today let us pray with St. Paul that we be strengthened by Your Spirit in our inner selves. Root us and ground us in Your Love which surpasses all knowledge! Lord in today’s Gospel (Luke 12), You tell us You have come to set the Earth on Fire! Lord in these times, Come Holy Spirit! Come by the means of the Power of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

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Memorial of Sants John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues

Much is Expected

“Reach beyond your limits. Look at the Three Wise Men,

who made superhuman sacrifice. They left behind their limitations. First and foremost, this is

what is expected of the clergy and others consecrated to God and all the believers. (Jesus) (January 1, 1981)

Today’s Readings: Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,

and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.” (Luke 12)

Prayer Meditation- Sometimes Lord this Gospel scares me, especially when I meditate on the many Graces I have been given in my life. You expect all of us to respond and cooperate with Your Graces and Inspirations! These days can seem dark but never have we had so much Grace pouring out from Heaven through the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Your Divine Mercy! Lord, help us not to look at our limitations but trust In You that You will make Your Strength perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Lord help us never to lose the desire for holiness and union with You!

Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures

Feast of Saint Luke, the Evangelist

The Laborers are Few

The souls that make reparation and faithfully follow My desires are so few.”(Jesus) (October 18, 1962)

Today’s Readings: He said to them,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest. (Luke 10)

Prayer Meditation- Lord today we celebrate St. Luke. St. Luke’s Gospel ,of the four, is the Gospel of Your Mercy and Love and desire for healing for the lost and the broken. In the Gospel today we see the sending of the 72- today Lord You send us out today in this broken world, just a few laborers in an ever growing harvest of souls in need of Your Grace. Lord, help us to be the ones who make reparation and faithfully follow Your desires for the salvation of souls! Let us be merciful in our words and deeds and never discount the power of prayer and intercession to bring in the harvest of souls for You!

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Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch

Good Works Prepared In Advance

Write what I say: Any person, in any place, who will read this Divine

Emanation with which I honored you yesterday, will also (nobody is excluded) share in the

outpouring of My graces that I will pour out over the souls by virtue of your merits united to

mine, as a payment in advance for the drops of oil flowing from your sufferings.” (Jesus) (January 20, 1964)

Today’s Readings: For by grace you have been saved through faith,

and this is not from you; it is the gift of God;

it is not from works, so no one may boast.

For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works

that God has prepared in advance,

that we should live in them. (Ephesians 2)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we are saved by Grace and not anything we are doing which is a great relief! Faith is a gift! You have asked us though to cooperate with Your Grace to do the good works that have been prepared for us in advance. At times of our life, that may be exterior activity and serving the Church. At other times, and really at all times, it is prayer and also acceptance of sufferings that can bear the most fruit. Lord, help us to be docile to what You asking of us through the sacrament of the present moment offering all for love of You and salvation of souls!

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Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Convenient or Inconvenient

Speech is a gift of God, and one day, we must give an account of our words. Through words, souls communicate with one another. Also through words, people get to know us.
Therefore, we have no right to wrap ourselves in silence. We also must remember that we are responsible for every spoken word. Therefore, we should walk and live in God’s presence, pondering each word that we say. Our Father gave the gift of speech and you must make use of your gift. Do not be afraid to speak!” (Jesus) (July 26, 1971)

Today’s Readings: I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,
who will judge the living and the dead,
and by his appearing and his kingly power:
proclaim the word;
be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient;
convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. (2 Timothy 3)

Prayer Meditation: O Lord we will give an account of our words- how have we used our gift of speech? Do we proclaim Your Word whether it is convenient or inconvenient? Are we afraid it may cost to speak about our faith? Lord we can only discern when it is right to speak by walking and living in Your presence and pondering what we say. Then in union with You we can trust that You will be with us when we speak Your Word of encouragement or even reprimand so let us not be afraid to speak the Truth in love!

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Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus

Saturday of the Twenty Eighth Week of Ordinary Time

Led by The Spirit to Speak

“Do not be surprised, my little instrument, that you cannot speak eloquent words. I am the one who acts and who enkindles the Flame of Love in the depth of hearts. (Mary) (December 17, 1962)

Today’s Readings: When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.” (Luke 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, so often we want to speak eloquent words in defense of the Faith or of You! Often we find ourselves tongue tied or confused especially when we meet opposition because we are trying to do this under our own power! Lord purify our hearts and minds and our speech- let Your Holy Spirit let us know when we should speak and when we should be quiet in humility. We are Your Instruments- Lord use us for Your Glory!

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Friday of the Twenty Eighth Week of Ordinary Time

Hairs on Our Heads

As I told you, not even a hair should separate us.” (Jesus) (November 10, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted.

Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.” (Luke 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord sometimes it can feel that we are not noticed. Life  happens, we try to put on a brave face and power through. We forget that we have the Lord of The Universe living inside of us- You are closer to us than our next breath! Lord so many times in Scripture You tell us not to be afraid! We are your little sparrows and you have counted every hair on our heads- nothing escapes Your Loving Gaze! Help us to remember that and call on You today all day!

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Thursday of the Twenty Eighth Week of Ordinary Time- Miracle of The Sun

The Lord Has Made Known His Salvation

“My Mother, why do you not work miracles like you did at Fatima so people may believe in you?”

Mary: “The greater the miracles, my little one, the fewer those who believed in me. I asked for the First Saturdays and they never heeded my request. I am your gentle and understanding Mother. United with you, I will save you. (Elizabeth/Mary) (April 13, 1962)

Today’s Readings: The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness. (Psalm 98)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, today we celebrate the final apparition at Fatima of Our Lady and Our Mother who has been coming more and more to Her Children like any good Mother would- to warn us, protect us, and save us. This last apparition brought with it a miracle- the Miracle of the Sun for the whole world to see thanks to the media of the time. Lord, You did indeed make salvation known in the sight of the nations! And yet, even after such a miracle, it was business as usual here on planet Earth. We did not heed Your Mother’s request for First Saturdays- for prayer and sacrifice including the Rosary. And yet Lord, You do not give up on Your kindness and Your faithfulness. Even in these sad times, You have given us the lifeboat- the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Ark of Safety for our times! So let us repent, which means simply to turn around, and let us return to You offering our nothingness in love for the Love which never lets us go because You have made known Your Salvation! Let us correspond to Your Grace!