“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Lk 12:32).
The little flock… They are those who remain faithful to the Father even in the midst of tribulation. Even when persecutions arise because the world rejects the Gospel, though confusion pervades even the Church, though apocalyptic plagues descend upon humanity and antichristian powers seek to dominate the world, our Father will preserve His own.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Mt 5:16).
The works of the Lord that we do and the light in which we live by God’s grace must bear witness to the loving presence of our heavenly Father in this world.
Today’s meditation is a continuation of the one given yesterday. I am quoting from the testimony of Monsignor Caillot, the bishop responsible for Sr. Eugenia at the time.
“Oh, how I would like you to know the range of this enterprise, its greatness, its breadth, its depth, its height” (Message of God the Father to Sr. Eugenia Ravasio).
“Today I wish to say that openness to Christ, who as the Redeemer of the world fully reveals man himself, can only be achieved through an ever more mature reference to the Father and His love” (Encyclical “Dives in misericordia”, Pope John Paul II).
Pope John Paul II speaks of an ever more mature relationship with our Father that will help the world to open itself to the Savior. Read More
“Live for me and I will make you fruitful for many souls” (Inner Word).
This word applies to many people. Whenever we give our life completely to our Heavenly Father, so that He can take possession of us in His love, our life becomes fruitful. This fruitfulness is due to the Lord Himself, because every work He does in us will communicate His love to people. Read More
“Trust in me with a trust that transforms you and that I cannot resist. Then I will forgive your faults and fill you with the greatest graces” (Message of the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
“Thy eyes beheld my unformed substance; in thy book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them” (Ps 139:16).
“Your measure is not shadows, it is the fire of my love” (Inner Word).
Undoubtedly, we live in times marked by the spiritual shadow that hangs over the world. But this shadow must not cloud us or become the measure of our lives, even though it increases day by day. Again and again our heavenly Father exhorts us to lift up our eyes to Him and makes us understand that His response to man’s growing alienation will be an even greater love to save him.
“The face of my Son must shine in the Church” (Inner Word).
“He who has seen me has seen the Father” (Jn 14:9) – Jesus tells Philip when he asks Him: “Show us the Father” (v. 8).
