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“The root of love should be the very depths of your heart: Nothing but good can spring from this root.” (St. Augustine)

At first glance, this is a surprising statement by St. Augustine. It brings to mind Jesus’ words that everything unclean comes from the human heart: “For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man.” (Mark 7:21–23)

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“To depart from You is to die; to return to You is to rise; to dwell with You is to live.” (St. Augustine)

Our spiritual life dies when we stray from the path with God and turn once more to the promises of this world. The life of grace that has always sustained us begins to fade from our souls. The immediate, tender, and natural closeness of God—which gives true meaning to life—wanes. This is also true, to a certain extent, when we have been given a calling by our Father that we neglect and then lose. The grace‑filled surge we received through the call of our heavenly Father weakens, and even if we remain faithful to the commandments in the rest of our lives, something unfulfilled still remains in the soul!

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“My existence remains hidden from me until You look upon me. Then my darkness becomes as bright as midday.” (St. Augustine)

Only when the Father looks upon us do we grasp our true purpose as human beings. It is just as St. Augustine describes.

As long as we are unaware of this gaze, we search for our identity in all sorts of ways, piecing together an image of ourselves instead of allowing it to unfold organically according to God’s will.

Who are we? What are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going?

Our Father’s loving gaze awakens us to true life: we must simply allow this gaze to rest upon us, let our Father’s “YES” to our existence gently penetrate us, surrender our fear of life and our uncertainty to God, and trustingly sink into His loving gaze. In this way, we will be able to understand ever more deeply the words of the Father, which He wishes to bring so close to our hearts through the “Father’s Little Book.”

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“But now I am giving you this light. Remain in the light and bring it to everybody, and it will be a powerful means both to obtain conversions and to shut, if possible, the gates of hell.” (From the message of God the Father to Mother Eugenia Ravasio).

The light our Father speaks of is the revelation He gave to Mother Eugenia. Therefore, let us all take it to heart to read this little book again and again, for it will have a profound effect on us when we allow our Father’s words to take root within us.

As we reflected previously, the Lord wishes to communicate with us in this way so that we may understand His love for us more deeply. It is the light in which we are to walk. If we follow God’s invitation and live in an intimate, trusting relationship with Him—that is, if we remain in His light day by day—our Father promises that we can bring about many conversions.

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“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.” (Message from God the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).

Our love for our heavenly Father should come from a free and trusting heart. Perhaps in the past, the preaching in our church sometimes placed too much emphasis on the consequences of a sinful life. This can allow fear to take root in our relationship with God, making it difficult to see God’s true image and even distorting it. The Little Book of the Father repeatedly references this, as does today’s text. The sentence above is immediately preceded by the Father’s emphasis that missionaries speak of God as far as they know Him, and adds: “But I assure you, you do not know Me as I am.”

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“I am the Eternal One, and I hold time in My hands.” (inner word)

This word is meant to grant us peace and serenity. And this is especially important in these turbulent times, when the world and the Church are drifting together like a great ship, aimlessly adrift on a vast ocean. The rudder seems jammed, and, moreover, the severe damage that is allowing water to pour in cannot be overlooked. There is no human captain far and wide who knows how to handle this situation!

All the more reason to remember the words: “Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no help.” (146:3)

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“The knowledge that God their Maker is their Father as well would obtain the conversion of the most stubborn ones, and these conversions would be numerous and persevering.” (Message from God the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).

Following on from my reflection yesterday, our Father speaks of those souls who are still caught up in superstition—who call out to Him and know that He exists, but do not have a true knowledge of God. Telling them that there is a loving Father who cares for them, stands by them in their suffering and despair, and surrounds them with great love would surely touch their hearts, provide an answer to their search, and lead them out of their wandering ways.

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Furthermore, isn’t it true that you would love Me as children who are deeply devoted to Me if you truly knew what kind of Father you have! (Little Book of the Father)

Much depends on our true knowledge of God. For this reason, our divine Father revealed Himself to Madre Eugenia and inspired her to write the Little Book of the Father, from which this text is taken. Knowing is connected to loving. The more deeply I come to know God, the more I love Him because I encounter His very being. Thus, we encounter Love itself.

When this love is understood more deeply and enters our hearts, transforming them, we naturally love our Father “as affectionate children do.” In doing so, we fulfill our Father’s desire, awakening to Him with our whole being. But this love will also pour out onto others, all of whom are called to know what a wonderful Father we have.

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“I am among you. Happy are those who believe this truth and who take advantage of this time.” (Book of the Father)

How would life change if we put these words of our Father into practice? Believing in God’s general presence in this world and that He holds all things in His hands is important, but it is not enough.

This statement also refers to God’s concrete and loving guidance in the life of every person. Through faith, a glimpse already opens up—one that will become full vision in eternity. And that has a profound impact. Read More