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188th Meditation

“Do not be afraid of your weakness, I am your strength” (Inner Word).

What true words! We humans like to be strong and to feel sure, but how often we experience that we are not. Sometimes we even have the impression that everything is crumbling under our feet. It seems that nothing can stop this world from jumping from one catastrophe to another. Political, social and even ecclesiastical realities are tottering, and man, in his weakness, feels powerless in the face of it all. Read More

187th Meditation on God the Father

 

We cannot yet behold God face to face. The beatific vision is reserved for eternity and will be an endless joy. However, even before that, our Father makes Himself known in many ways and, in an unsurpassable manner, He manifests Himself in His own Son: “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (Jn 14:9). Read More

186th Meditation

“Those whom I love, I rebuke and correct” (Rev 3:19) – the Lord tells us in the Book of Revelation, and it is a grace to experience this. Indeed, our Father’s love for us is not only a tender and warm love that gives us security and shelters us; it is also a love that forms us. He wants to educate us so that we may advance on the spiritual path. Read More

185th Meditation

 

The Feast of the Nativity of the Son of God draws nearer every day. Our hearts are to be filled with great joy and warmth. The promises announced and prepared from all eternity by our Father are coming to fulfillment. The plan of His love is becoming a reality…

In spite of all the adversities and falls of humanity; in spite of all the devil’s attempts to hinder the work of salvation, no one can stop God and, after all, everything must serve His plans! Read More

184th Meditation

“Could I give a more precious gift to humankind than my only-begotten Son?” (Interior Word).

In these days when the so-called “O Antiphons” prepare us for the Coming of the Savior, we can take a deep look into the Heart of our Father. Indeed, it was He who sent us His Son, thus giving us what He loves most and doing for us the most He could have done. Read More

183rd Meditation

“A broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise” (Ps 50:17).

A contrite heart is a great treasure for our Father. A contrite heart has put aside all self-defense and has acquired a profound awareness of the abysses that are still within it. It has discovered that, of itself, it would not be able to do good, and that its inclination to evil would prevail if it were left to itself and did not rely on grace. This awareness shakes the soul, making it ready to throw itself completely into the arms of God, without vanity or conditions. Therefore, a contrite heart is a treasure for the Father. Read More

182nd Meditation

 

The anguished search of the Heavenly Father for us continues ever since we lost the union with God which we enjoyed in Paradise. Every time we go astray, every time we turn away from “the fountain of living waters, to become cracked cisterns” (Jer 2:13), we hear in the background the call of the Father:

“Adam, where are you?” (Gen 3:9b). Read More

181st Meditation

“Who can detect his own failings? Wash away my hidden faults” (Ps 19:13).

With sincere self-knowledge, the psalmist confidently addresses the Heavenly Father, knowing well how easily man remains trapped in self-deception: “Who can detect his own failings?” He wants to make sure that nothing stands between him and his God, and thus gives us an example of how we can pray: “Wash away my hidden faults”. Read More

180º Meditation

 

“And you who are in the true light, tell them how sweet it is to live in the truth!” (Father’s message to Sr. Eugenia Ravasio).

Our Father always has in mind the salvation of all, who are called to live in such a way that the meaning of their existence is fulfilled completely and that they experience “how sweet it is to live in the truth”. Therefore, it is not surprising that our Father encourages His own to transmit the truth to others, especially to those who are still trapped in darkness. Read More

179th Meditation

“The Law of the Lord is perfect, refreshment to the soul” (Ps 19:7).

The teaching of the Lord, which comes from His wisdom, is without blemish or defect. Just as good food strengthens our body and water invigorates it, so our soul is strengthened by the Word of God and moves toward its goal. Read More