Encircling Wall of Fire

The fire of charity is burning me and I want only what the Lord wants. (Elizabeth) (September 18, 1965 )

Today’s Readings: But I will be for her an encircling wall of fire, says the LORD,
and I will be the glory in her midst.”

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!
See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. (Zechariah 2)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, You have promised that You will never leave us or forsake us, that if we keep Your Word You will make Your home with us (John 14:23). As promised, at Baptism and Confirmation You have poured out Your Spirit on us- and this Spirit lives in us, the same one that raised Jesus from the dead. (Romans 8:11). Lord, You appeared to Moses as flaming fire and for us who have received the Holy Spirit You are indeed a consuming fire! (Hebrews 12:29). Lord fan the flames of faith in us and be for us an encircling wall of fire and the glory in our midst so that we will indeed what only want You want. Consume us with the fire of Your Love!

Who He Is

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

Friday of the Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Who He Is

Jesus said, “My little one, take courage and gaze at Me. May our eyes look at each other and our glances melt in one another.” (Jesus) (January 14, 1963)

Today’s Readings: But now take courage, Zerubbabel, says the LORD,
and take courage, Joshua, high priest, son of Jehozadak,
And take courage, all you people of the land,
says the LORD, and work!
For I am with you, says the LORD of hosts.
This is the pact that I made with you
when you came out of Egypt,
And my spirit continues in your midst;
do not fear! (Haggai 2)

Prayer Meditation- Lord more than anything else it seems in Sacred Scripture You tell us not to fear. To take courage. You remind us You are with us always- and You never leave. We see You- the God who stays in the First Reading because You are a God who keeps His Promises. And we see You today in the Gospel (Luke 9) asking us to tell You who do we say that You are. And like Peter may we affirm, You are The Christ of God- our everything because we know that You are the God who walks with us in our joys and sorrows and who gives us courage in every battle!

Take Nothing For The Journey

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

Wednesday of the Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Take Nothing For The Journey

“I grasp your hands. I will go with you. May our feet journey together.” (Jesus) (November 29, 1962)

Today’s Readings: He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic.(Luke 9)

Prayer Meditation- Lord, on this journey of life we can load ourselves down with so many things- so many props, so many things we think we can’t live without. So many attachments! We all have them- money, food, need for approval, addictions, stuff! But Lord we can’t grasp Your Hands if we don’t fully let go- Lord help us to rid ourselves of whatever baggage is getting in the way of our walk with You! Because only You lead the way to the narrow road of life! (Matthew 7:14).

Our Forever Family

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

Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina

Our Forever Family

My Mother accompanied Me everywhere with her love, her sacrifices and her prayers.  (Jesus) (January 17, 1964)

Today’s Readings: “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.” (Matthew 12)

Prayer Meditation- Lord God we thank You for the forever family You have given us in the Saints and particularly Our Blessed Mother! She accompanied You everywhere with Her sacrifices and prayers and She does the same for us! Our Mother and brothers and sisters in faith do Your Will-may we imitate them and do the same!

Can’t Start A Fire Without A Spark

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

Monday of the Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Can’t Start a Fire Without a Spark

The Blessed Virgin revealed that the light of her Flame of Love filled not only me, but all my family members, and the Evil One could not lead them into sin. That is why their souls are strengthened and prepared to receive even more graces. (Elizabeth) (February 21, 1963)

Today’s Readings: Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. (Luke 8)

Prayer Meditation- Praise You Lord Jesus that in these times in which we live Your Grace abounds even more than the sin that surrounds us! (Romans 5:20). We are living in the time of Divine Mercy, the time of the outpouring of the Flame of Love if we would just receive! Lord let us who are consecrated to You through Mary be ready for the Holy Spirit to fill us with Your Light so that it is not we who live but You through us! (Galatians 2:20). Lord let this light shine brightly in us, this Flame of Love, so that this light would move from heart to heart to heart! Come Lord Jesus into our hearts and fill us with Your Abundant Life which will overflow to all around us! (John 10:10)

Small Things

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

Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Small Things

“Suffer with courage, perseverance and a sincere abandonment. Don’t ponder if the suffering is large or small. All that you can still do for Me on earth is meritorious. Time is short, little sister, and never returns. (Jesus) (July 24, 1963)

Today’s Readings:

The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones. If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours? (Luke 16)

Prayer Meditation: O Lord You give us many small things every day and many opportunities to be faithful- are we watching and listening? In that smile to others when we feel sick or sad, in small sacrifices for others even if it is just yielding a parking spot. In being patient and calm when the stress of every day hits- when we are quiet when we really just want to tell somebody off or when we accept with grace all of life’s trials giving our little Yeses to Your Will. All these small things done with love for Jesus and to save souls- Lord let us hear and see You always in all circumstances!

Set Free

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

Friday of the Twenty Fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Set Free

“Your living faith in Me keeps your soul in a continual freshness and makes you ready to receive abundant graces. Hence, My little one, do not serve anyone but Me.” (Jesus) (August 1, 1963)

Today’s Readings: Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.(Luke 8)

Prayer Meditation- Lord today we see You journeying with Your chosen Apostles and also some women who were set free. Like us Lord, these women were stuck in sin and in their brokenness but then You broke into their mess; and we are all a mess, and set them free! Lord we can never repay You for Your goodness and ,mercy, all that we can do is walk alongside You with a living faith! Lord we may have served many idols before- money, prestige, addictions, acting out of need for approval and human respect but now we have found everything in You and we will serve no one else! May our feet journey together!

Of Flutes And Dirges

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

Wednesday of the Twenty Fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Of Flutes and Dirges

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. (Mary) (April 13, 1962)

Today’s Readings: Jesus said to the crowds:
“To what shall I compare the people of this generation?
What are they like?
They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,

‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.
We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’ (Luke 7)

Prayer Meditation- O Lord, we love You we bless You and we adore You because You have shown us so many miracles during Your Public Life and through Your Church. The Sacraments themselves are Your Miracles as our are very lives! And yet we are so indifferent, we do so little in response or even worse, we respond with a complaining and a critical spirit. Like the generation who crossed the Red Sea and then complained for forty years in the desert. O Lord we are so blind and ignorant stuck in our own little minds. Lord help us to see the evidence of Your love all around! Lord may we unite with Your Holy Mother as She shows us how to respond with love to the Love that never lets us go!