A Little Story About Our Daily Bread

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

A Little Story About Our Daily Bread

On one occasion, when Elizabeth needed bread, Jesus did her a special favor. Jesus said, “Leave now. You must get bread for your family.”

When I entered the bakery, I remembered that it …was Saturday and I asked, “Do you still have bread?” They said, “No.” I was scared. What will happen now? When I was about to leave, I heard them call me. They had reserved a bread, but the one for whom they had set it aside did not come to get it. At once, I said, “My adorable Jesus.” He said, “I am that one. Do you see? The time you spend with Me should not harm your family.” (Elizabeth/Jesus) (February 14, 1965)

Today’s Readings: When he became aware of this he said to them, “Why do you conclude that it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? (Mark 8)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord today I wanted to meditate on the little story of Elizabeth and how You made sure her need for bread was met- just like You did for the disciples. Just like You do for us every day! Yet like the disciples we forget even when You multiply our meager resources to feed the five thousand! Lord help us to remember and to not let our hearts harden in fear or anxiety- You have us in the palm of Your Hands and You provide for us if we are faithful! Lord help us remember our own little stories of Your Goodness to us!

Seeking Signs

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

Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Seeking Signs

Jesus said, “I will leave you with the feeling of My presence. In the great sufferings that I will pour out on you now, the Flame of Love of Our Mother will give you great strength. She is the one who forces Me not to deprive you of the feeling of My presence. Be also grateful to her for that.” (Jesus) (December 1, 1962)

Today’s Readings: He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” (Mark 8)

Prayer Meditation: O Lord how often, just like the Pharisees, do we demand signs and wonders because of our lack of faith and hardness of heart. Lord You do not honor such demands but instead leave us the gift of silence so that we can examine our hearts and come to You with true humility. But Lord, when our hearts are grateful and full of trust- not loving the gifts but loving the Gift Giver in all circumstances You never abandon us and we can look back at how You carry us. In all things we can see Your Mighty Hand in all of it! Thank You Jesus!

Blessed Are We

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

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Blessed Are We

Maternal dignity is at the same time a vocation saturated with sufferings, and that is what I share with you. I thank you, my little one, for your participation that is continual and filled with sacrifices. I, as a loving Mother, can assure you of your heavenly reward.” (Mary) (August 27, 1964)

Today’s Readings: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way. (Luke 6)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, the world would have us believe that we are blessed when we live lives like the ones we might see on TV or the movies. We see only the exterior. But our real lives, Lord are our vocations- especially our duties to our families. These duties are our means to sanctification in this life. So blessed are we and let us rejoice because we belong to You and will live with You forever in Heaven!

Enmity

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

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time

Enmity

“Endure these sufferings for your family and those of the whole country. You know that Satan, foaming with rage, wants to destroy families. You are a mother of a family and you are aware of the several forms of family disintegration. (Mary) (Compendium Page 11)

Today’s Readings: I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel.” (Genesis 3)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, how wounded we all are- infected with the sin of our first parents. Today more than ever the enemy rages against families. The final battle will be against families! (Sister Lucia). We are in the battle now but You have already given us the divine antidote in the protoevangelium of Genesis 3:15. Lord, You are the only cure for what is wrong with ourselves, our families, and our world- come Holy Spirit, come by the means of the power of the Flame of Love (Jesus) of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

Depart from Me- Qualifying the Called

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

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Depart from Me- Qualifying the Called

For a long time, He allowed me to feel His presence filled with goodness and majesty. As an insignificant person, really less than nothing, I felt great emotion. I could only babble: “Depart from me, O Lord, I am a great sinner.” (Elizabeth) (August 16, 1962)

Today’s Readings: When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, who were partners of Simon. (Luke 5)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, You know we are not worthy! You do not choose the best. When we are overwhelmed by Your Grace- sometimes we just want to run because we see how insignificant and sinful we really are! But Lord- You do not call the qualified, You qualify the called! Help all of us today to know and understand our call and vocation- realizing that we can do nothing without Your Grace! Fill us with Your Grace in Your Word, through prayer, and in the Sacraments! Without You we can do nothing! (John 15:5)