“Let those by mercy now be cured, whom loving – kindness long endured” (Lauds hymn of Lent).
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THE LORD IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL
YOU DO NOT KNOW ME AS I AM
“The missionaries have spoken and still speak of God as far as they know Him, but I assure you, you do not know Me as I am, because I am coming to proclaim Myself the Father of all and the most tender of fathers, in order to transform your love, which has become distorted by fear” (Father’s Message to Sr. Eugenia Ravasio).
The words of the Father’s Message, which we heard recently, exhorted us to witness “how sweet it is to live in truth”. The passage we meditate on today shows us how important it is to also transmit the right image of God. Read More
WITH LETTERS OF GOLD
“The deepest reason for the Incarnation of Christ was God’s desire to show us his love and to bring it emphatically close to our hearts” (St. Augustine).
WISDOM AND JOY
“Listening to the Spirit is the greatest wisdom; living in intimacy with Him is a source of joy” (Interior Word).
DESTINED FOR THE PRAISE OF HIS GLORY
(EPH 1:11-12)
“We (…) have been destined and appointed to live for the praise of his glory” (Eph 1:12).
TO UNITE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST
“[The Father made] known to us the mystery of his will, a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth” (Eph. 1:9a-10).
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME
“I am among you. Happy are those who believe this truth and who take advantage of this time” (Message of the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
WAITING FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT
“Do not anticipate the Holy Spirit” (Inner Word).
BEG FOR A NEW HEART
“First you have to suffer from your evil heart, then you have to beg on your knees for a new heart” (Inner Word).
Jesus tells us that evil comes from our own hearts (Mt 15:19). It is a very sad statement, but it is the reality. Normally we do not like to hear such truths because they do not correspond to the image we have of ourselves and how we want to present ourselves to others. But in telling us this truth, the Lord gives us a golden key. Read More