#205 Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, 9:45am. St. Theresa’s, before the Blessed Sacrament
All is Holy!
Did you realize Margo that you saw holy people when you dropped off the chowder?
We see them as just people, but your heart can see them as holy people, ministering to their sick Mother.
Even she, in her sickness, brings Holy into the world – what great compassion I have for those suffering.
I gift them with the Grace to bring Holy into the world.
We wonder -- what is the good of suffering?
I tell you the world would be sicker without it.
Most of the world would love to get rid of suffering, yet it has such a blessing on the one who is suffering, on the loved ones looking on, on the world who may not even know him/her.
We are cheating ourselves if we do not expect to have to suffer.
We are cheating ourselves if we want to avoid all suffering.
How can I refine you, bring you into a state of Holier Graces if you will not allow suffering to enter your life?
What is your reference point for feeling good, if you have never felt bad?
How can you look on Me in the Blessed Sacrament and say you adore Me when you do not want to adore Me on the Cross.
You cannot always be in the resurrection mode. You do not reach resurrection unless you have suffered.
That is called walking in My Footsteps.
So be very careful with our use of words.
Realize that you cannot condemn suffering if you are My Followers.
You need to realize that it may not make sense to see someone suffer, yet I do not ask you to make sense of it. I ask you to Believe and Trust.
Suffering would not make sense if we did not have Me as a reference point.
Did I not suffer? Was I the only one chosen by God to suffer?
What I encourage you to do is to bring any and all suffering to My Holy Cross.
Bind it to My Cross.
Thank Me that you realize that suffering without Me seems pointless, suffering with Me makes more sense.
That is why I have asked you to see each new day as Holy. Then the suffering of that day is also Holy for My Hand and Heart are on it.
Your suffering is NEVER in vain. It may be intense, yet I am there with you.
How much fuller your praise is when you praise Me in times of suffering.
Who wants to say thanks in the midst of suffering? Not too many of us. We beg that the suffering will pass and we will feel well again.
And that is normal and natural so don’t feel you are weak to make such a request.
But if you can eeek out just a moment of praise and thanks in the midst of your suffering what a journey you are on.
We often thank God when the suffering passes, however we are more hesitant to thank Him in the midst of it.
I do not condemn you for this and I accept your grateful thanks.
But I want to whisper in your ear that there is much rejoicing in heaven when you, in the middle of your suffering, can offer Me praise and thanks.
It acknowledges to your heart/soul that I am worthy of praise in ALL circumstances. I am God of ALL circumstances.
I do not need your praise and thanks, however you need to praise and thank to strengthen you in our relationship. In ALL things give Me Glory.
Perhaps we do not see the Blessing and Grace in suffering. Yet it is there!
We think suffering more as a punishment and good health as a blessing.
Now step it up. Suffering is a Blessing.
Do you think My Suffering and Death was all for not?
You would not be reading these Words if I had not suffered for you.
I suffered willingly to bring you into the presence of the Father. So even your suffering brings you into the presence of the Father.
Do we thank Him for it? Do we condemn Him for it? Do we see the Grace it heaps on us?
Now I know ‘who wants to suffer?’
I do not tell you to self-inflict this suffering because then you are in control and not God.
I ask you to accept suffering that comes out of the blue, not self-inflicted, as having His Hand, His Blessing, His Graces on it.
Do not look for suffering – again it is you controlling it.
Rather be prepared to suffer joyfully when it comes.
I know it is hard to be joyful when suffering. I don’t mean happy-go-lucky joyful.
But a deep joy in your heart/soul that you realize this has been permitted by God and has His Hand and Graces on it.
Some say it is hard to pray when suffering. And that is true.
If it was easy. then the suffering would be easy too. Let your prayer, when suffering, be one of joyful recognition of My Will in your life.
“Jesus, I know you are with me. Thank you for being with me.”
We may not be able to say the rosary when we are suffering. Sometimes our strength is so limited that we can’t even concentrate. That is understandable.
But ask your Guardian Angel to do it on your behalf.
If the suffering person has not the energy or stamina or ability to pray, then all of us can reach out to the Lord on their behalf, whether they are friend or stranger and thank God for being with them at this time, praise Him for His Goodness and Grace, praise Him for allowing you to offer prayers and sacrifice on the other person’s behalf.
Do not let suffering disconnect us from prayers of praise.
When we hear of disasters we tremble, hope it will never happen to us, pray for those involved.
But I ask you to acknowledge My Magnificent Love in the midst of disaster.
I want you to love all in the disaster. Not only pray for their well-being, but love them, extend your heart of love to them.
We think that if it is not material aid, what good will it do them?
I challenge you to realize that if I have asked you to throw your love and My Love over them that it will do even greater good.
So ask Me to help you accept suffering as a Grace and a Blessing, so that your heart will be the healthier for it!
Suffering and health don’t seem to go together do they?
But suffering, properly perceived and accepted, brings a wealth of health to your soul.
Go in peace knowing this Treasure.
I Love you. Tell your heart “Jesus Loves me.” Tell each fibre of your being “Jesus Loves me.”
