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The last step
Mt 19:16-22
Reading for the memorial of Saint Emma of Gurk
At that time someone came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said, “You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
THE GLORIFICATION OF JESUS
“There is nothing that glorifies Jesus more than doing the Will of the Father” (Interior Word).
THE ANGELS: OUR WONDERFUL FRIENDS
“The angels will be your most wonderful friends and will help you in everything” (Inner Word).
The way of your precepts
Ps 119:33-37.40
Teach me, Yahweh,
the way of your precepts,
and I will observe them.
Give me understanding
and I will observe your Law,
and keep it wholeheartedly.
THE PLANS OF THE EVIL ONE WILL BE FRUSTRATED
“Satan tries everything, but his plans will be frustrated” (Inner Word).
The prayer of Hezekiah
2 Kgs 19:9b-11,14-21,31-35a,36
Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, ‘Tell Hezekiah king of Judah this, “Do not let your God on whom you are relying deceive you with the promise: Jerusalem will not fall into the king of Assyria’s clutches. You have learnt by now what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Are you likely to be saved? Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers’ hands and read it; he then went up to the Temple of Yahweh and spread it out before Yahweh. Hezekiah said this prayer in the presence of Yahweh, ‘Yahweh Sabaoth, God of Israel, enthroned on the winged creatures, you alone are God of all the kingdoms of the world, you made heaven and earth.
OUR HEART WAS CREATED FOR GOD
“Man will not enjoy true happiness except with his Father and Creator, because his heart is made for Me alone” (Father’s message to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
How often do people search for happiness and joy without finding it! How much suffering and disorientation, how much disappointment, inner emptiness and even despair result from this! Read More
The vocation of Saint John
Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist
Isa 49:1-6
Coasts and islands, listen to me, pay attention, distant peoples. Yahweh called me when I was in the womb, before my birth he had pronounced my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword, he hid me in the shadow of his hand. He made me into a sharpened arrow and concealed me in his quiver. He said to me, ‘Israel, you are my servant, through whom I shall manifest my glory.’ Read More
THE OPEN DOOR
“Knock and the door will be opened for you” (Interior Word).
In the Book of Revelation, the Lord says: “Behold, I have set before you an open door” (Rev 3:8). These words apply to all those who seek the Lord with all their hearts. We no longer need to seek the door, for He is the door (Jn 10:9). We need only enter through it and trust in His gentle leading. Read More