the Grace of Contentment

#304  Thurs. Sept. 25/14, 10am, St. Theresa’s, before the Blessed Sacrament

 I Love My People.

Do not let that thought slip from anyone’s mind.

“Jesus Loves me.”

I cannot say it enough because circumstances arise that send us right back to doubt.

Do not doubt My Words to you.  They are very plain and simple and full of the Fullness of truth.

You have come today to Me upset or bothered?

Perhaps you don’t even think you are upset or bothered.  Yet I know and plumb the depths of your heart.

Tell Me about your day so far.  For some of you reading this you may not have been awake many hours, but still tell Me your day so far.  For others you might be reading these Words of Mine at mid-day, or at the end of the day.  Now, I ask you to take time and share your day with Me.  What were the highs and lows?  What upset you or perhaps who upset you?

What I want you to note is that they may not have done anything to upset you, yet you are upset from having seen them, spoken to them, imagined something about them. 

Do you see how we can bring on our own upset?  We do not have to wait for someone to upset us by their words and actions, we can conjure something in our minds that we allow to upset us.

I don’t want you always blaming others for your upsets.  Really I never want you blaming anyone.

When we get upset or angry it is usually because we perceive someone has hurt us or made fun of us or even more, that you are jealous of that person.

They do not necessarily have had to do anything to you, but your ego embellishes a hurt that you perceive.

How have they offended you?  Let’s make a list.

Did they call you a name?  And why do you think they felt like that?  And what have I asked you to do in regards to being offended --- to strike back?, retaliate?, get angry inside?, or to forgive?

Did their presence make you jealous?  What do they have that you feel you would like equally as well?  Are you not content with what I am portioning out to you?  So perhaps you aren’t as jealous of them as you are cross with Me for not blessing you with the same opportunity.

Did they get a promotion and you didn’t?  Did they appear happy and you wonder what has made them so happy while you don’t feel that happy?

Are you jealous that people seem to like them better than you?  What are you striving for here?  The admiration of other human beings or My Eternal Constant Love.

So you are not content with the Love I am pouring over you this day?

If you were, there would be no pride, jealousy, eagerness to be admired by others, eagerness to move up in the world.

Are  you not content with the role I have asked you personally to play in the day, on this day Sept. 25/14?

Not only ask Me to strengthen your soul, but to make your soul o so content with what I have placed in your day for your good and My Glory.

Do you feel you can glorify Me more by doing and being someone else?  And fulfilling the purpose I have for them?

Ahhh and whose purpose will you pick?  Not the purpose of the cloistered nun who will be seen by no one as she prays.  But perhaps  the purpose of the person who will be hailed and recognized by others for some accomplishment?

How revealing our thoughts can be when you sit with Me and allow Me to explain them in My Light to you who aren’t always living and walking in the Light.

Do you see the battle between you and Me?  You wanting, craving, needing something that you feel will make you feel good and Me allotting you what I know you need for today.  Really, for just this moment.

Tell Me now that you are content with this moment, with this day as I reveal it to you.

Ache for nothing more in the material world but truly ache for more of the Eternal World and thus more of Me in your life.

Realize that when you do not feel content, that you only really need more of Me.  It is a great easy sign.

So, pride shows you are not content.

Jealousy shows you are not content.

Anger shows you are not content --- not content with Me in your life.  That is, you have not asked Me for the Grace of Contentment.

You do not connect your feelings with being discontent with Me and My Plans for your life.

Yet, my dear, that is what your feelings are accurately revealing to you --- that you are not content with My purpose for your life.

Beg, ache for the Graces to be Content.  You need these in abundance if you wish to be happy and not discontent and thus disconnected from Me in our relationship.

 How can our relationship grow if you are discontent?

Impossible!

Because when you are discontent you are more connected to you with what you want for you, rather than connected to Me and what I want for you. 

Let your sins reveal to you that each one shows you that you are not content with your God.

Thank Me for revealing this to you today and be sure to ask for many, many Content Graces which I will pour over a humble, contrite heart.

Go in Peace.  I Love you.  I will always Love you.  I am not discontent with you at all.  I am always content to call you My Beloved.