“The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love” (Ps 145:8).
“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
“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).
“Listening to the Spirit is the greatest wisdom; living in intimacy with Him is a source of joy” (Interior Word).
(EPH 1:11-12)
“We (…) have been destined and appointed to live for the praise of his glory” (Eph 1:12).
“[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).
“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).
“Do not anticipate the Holy Spirit” (Inner Word).
“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
“I therefore desire man to remember often that I am right there, where he is, that he could not live if I were not with him, living just as he is. In spite of his unbelief, I always remain close to him” (Father’s message to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
The memory of God… How easily it fades from our minds! How quickly our thoughts become occupied with the things of this world and begin to wander! There are even people who spend a lifetime without thinking about God, and perhaps have heard little or nothing about Him. Read More