Not Far From The Kingdom of God

Posted byValerie Parisi March 7, 2024  EditNot Far From The Kingdom of God

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Friday of the Third Week of Lent

Not Far From The Kingdom of God

Fervently desire the coming of My Kingdom for yourself and for all the souls. When you rest at night, examine your day. What have you done for My Kingdom to arrive?” (Jesus) (April 20, 1962)

Today’s Readings: And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding,
he said to him,
“You are not far from the Kingdom of God.”
And no one dared to ask him any more questions. (Mark 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, in tough times we can all feel pretty far from the Kingdom. But like the first reading in Hosea, You so want to call us back to You and heal our land. Are we ready to have nothing to do anymore with idols, with strange gods? Lord, help us keep our eyes fixed on You and on what really matters- loving You with all our hearts, minds, souls, and our strength and, through that love that You give us, help us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Lord may we love with Your Love as You live in us- Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me (St. Patrick)

Lord Jesus, may we always be with You and not against You, even in small things. Jesus we surrender everything and ourselves to You- reign in our hearts and in all the Earth as you do in Heaven!

The Finger Of God

Posted byValerie Parisi March 6, 2024  EditThe Finger Of God

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Thursday of the Third Week of Lent

The Finger of God

Now I fill your heart with the feeling of My Divinity. Oh, that we might gather together as much as possible! (Jesus) (October 18, 1962)

Today’s Readings:

But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. (Luke 11)

Prayer Meditation: O Jesus, by the finger of God, You have touched our lives every step of the way. May we realize that the Kingdom of God is indeed upon us- in Your Sacraments, In Your Word, in Your Healing Presence and Grace in our lives in all circumstances. Lord may we ask with our whole hearts for union with You so that we may live Your life on Earth to save others.

Lord put a guard on our hearts and our minds that we would never forget all that You have done for us and are doing every moment of our lives! May You never depart from our hearts all the days of our life!

Never Let Us Go

Posted byValerie Parisi March 5, 2024  EditNever Let Us Go

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Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent

Never Let Us Go

Jesus: “My little one, whenever a magnet attracts something to itself, it does not let go because that would be against the laws of nature. So, I never let go of you or of anyone else because that would be against the law of My Divine Tenderness. (Jesus) (August 3, 1964)

Today’s Readings: Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away,
not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter
will pass from the law,
until all things have taken place. (Matthew 5)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, in these times it seems everything is upside down. We realize how fragile life really is and that all we know can change in a minute. And yet we can be comforted that through it all, Your Law which is Your Word remains. We can know with certainty that You never let us go but You are loving us right now through the storm as we strive to hold onto Your Word. Only You are the Author of the world’s story- all that we can do is hang onto Your Word and trust in Your Mercy!

Oh Lord, bring to mind any and all unforgiveness in our hearts today that we may heal with Your Mercy and extend mercy to others!

Payback Or Pay It Forward?

Posted byValerie Parisi March 4, 2024  EditPayback Or Pay It Forward?

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Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent

Payback or Pay it Forward?

“Are there persons to whom You extend Your hands and they pay no attention?” (Elizabeth) (May 24, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Pay back what you owe.’
Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him,
‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’ (Matthew 18)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, today we read how You so easily forgive all of our debts- even our really big sins. You forgive and forget all of our sins. And yet so often, we do not extend the same grace to others. We forget how much we have been forgiven. Lord help us today to forgive and extend mercy to all that ask today and even to those who do not. Let’s not return evil for evil but let us return love (Romans 12).

The Temple Of Our Souls

Posted byValerie Parisi March 2, 2024  EditThe Temple Of Our Souls

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Third Sunday of Lent

The Temple of Our Souls

Jesus: “Allow Me to start over asking and complaining. Think highly of Me because the Divine Love thinks highly of you and honors you. I confide in you so you can tell My complaints to others. O souls, love Me and reflect on all that I have done for you. I, the Man-God, plead with you with such simple words. It hurts Me that you so often offend Me. I am so abandoned. What hurts most is that consecrated souls set Me aside. They have no time to spend with Me. They devote their time to everything but to Me. O, you foolish ones! Every minute passes. The time that you devote to Me is never lost. It is saved for an eternity of infinite value. (Jesus) (October 9, 1964)

Today’s Readings: He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me. (John 2)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, we can be so taken aback by this Gospel- it does not fit the picture we have of You, meek and humble of heart! But Lord, how often do we do that- put You in a box of our own design because we don’t want to face that there is indeed a marketplace in our own souls that needs a good housecleaning. The Temple was meant to be a house of prayer and due worship of The Living God- our own temples the same. Yet we set You aside and give time, talent, and treasure to everything but You. Time passes and what seemed so important will pass with us. Lord, help us to use this time wisely and live this Lent as if it were our last, so that what is not of You in our lives will be sent packing!

Lord how far have You cast our sins, as far as the East is from the West. How far is that? One scarred Hand to the Other!

Alive Again

Posted byValerie Parisi March 1, 2024  EditAlive Again

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Saturday of the Second Week of Lent

Alive Again

With my Flame of Love, I want to make the home come alive again with love. I want to unite families that are scattered. (Mary) (August 8, 1962)

Today’s Gospel: While he was still a long way off,
his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion.
He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.
His son said to him,
‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you;
I no longer deserve to be called your son.’
But his father ordered his servants,
‘Quickly, bring the finest robe and put it on him;
put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Take the fattened calf and slaughter it.
Then let us celebrate with a feast,
because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again;
he was lost, and has been found.’ (Luke 15)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, today we meditate on Your Heart- the Heart of a Father. A Father who not only waits for us to repent but runs to us at the first sign of good will! And where is the Mother in this story- she is by Your Side, Mother and Queen interceding for us! Lord, You celebrate every lost sheep who is found- let us join our prayers to Yours Lord Jesus for all who are lost in this world that they would be alive again in You!