A book of prayers to the Holy Face of Jesus

7/5/24  Obedience is learned by what we suffer and what we seek!  Grace flows in ways we cannot always understand,  but understand we must,  that God has a plan and it is a perfect plan!  Therefore learn obedience at a more profound and deeper level,  even through our suffering!Humility is never unattached from suffering!  Obedience to God in time of trial   through docile and humble acts,  draws us into the inner sanctum of Grace!  Purity and love find spiritual wholeness in these times of trial and suffering!   Embrace the grace of Mary now,  and draw near to her most humble and Immaculate Heart,  wrapped in her mantle of docility!  Know the hypostatic union of physical and spiritual suffering   of Christ on the Cross, with Mother Mary at his feet!     1 Peter 5:10 (DR)   "And after you have suffered a little while,   the God of all grace,   who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ,   will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you"  Hebrews 5:7-9 (DR)   "Who in the days of his flesh,  with a strong cry and tears,  offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death,   was heard for his reverence.And whereas indeed he was the Son of God,   he learned obedience by the things which he suffered:  And being consummated,   he became,   to all that obey him,   the cause of eternal salvation."   

7/3/24  The soul the makes acts of mortification of the senses and of vices,  is like a fruitful vine which has been pruned  by the vine dresser so that it stays closer to its roots,   receiving the fullness of the sap and waters,  to grow in strength in it's stems and in its fruits,    starting with those closest to it!   It has depth and breadth in its closeness to the source,  and to draw those around it back to the source!  The abundance of graces flow from the source  as an open channel and its fruits are multiplied  in both fervor and abundance! This then is the design and nature of mortifications,  where the fruitless desires are placed  in subservience to the soul, and we are strengthened and brought  ever closer in union with God!    John 15:1-8 (DR)  "I am the true vine; and my Father is the husbandman.Every branch in me, that beareth not fruit,   he will take away: and every one that beareth fruit,   he will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit.Now you are clean by reason of the word,  which I have spoken to you.Abide in me, and I in you.   As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,  unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you,   unless you abide in me.I am the vine: you the branches:   he that abideth in me, and I in him,   the same beareth much fruit:   for without me you can do nothing.If any one abide not in me,   he shall be cast forth as a branch, and shall wither,   and they shall gather him up,   and cast him into the fire, and he burneth.If you abide in me, and my words abide in you,   you shall ask whatever you will,   and it shall be done unto you.In this is my Father glorified;   that you bring forth very much fruit,   and become my disciples."      

6/29/24  The greatest trial in the history of the church  Brings the greatest Victory to the lives of the Saints of our Day  Live like a Saint!  Shed the World!  Bring the Light of Christ!  It is Our Day to Speak truth and love.  History has been defined.  Prophecy speaks of this eternal now!  Bring the Light of Christ to Save Souls in this Time of Trial!  Live as Apostles of Light and Love!  Pierce the Veil to open it Wide   for Heavens Gate of Glory and for Light to Shine forth!  The Redeemer is Revealed!Thy Kingdom Come!      Isaiah 60:1-5 (RSV)   "Arise, shine; for your light has come,    and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,    and thick darkness the peoples;  but the Lord will arise upon you,    and his glory will be seen upon you.   And nations shall come to your light,    and kings to the brightness of your rising.  Lift up your eyes round about, and see;    they all gather together, they come to you;  your sons shall come from far,    and your daughters shall be carried in the arms.  Then you shall see and be radiant,    your heart shall thrill and rejoice;  because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,    the wealth of the nations shall come to you."

6/19/24  Unite me on this Holy Altar  In this timeless Temple  In the Eternal Now  We pierce the veil  To open the Veil  With the sacred gift of Divine Will   Draw all in rapture   In this heavenly realm of reality  In the spiritual grace of Unity  In the Holy Harmony of sanctity  The glory wall of God  Reflecting the beauty and Wonder  Of the Grace and luminous light of God  The Light of Christ is revealed to the world  Open wide in wide eyed wonder the conscience of creation  To the Light of Christ revealed   Recieve the physical presence in our human reality  The splendor of Divinity  The light of Christ revealed  The essence of Christ received  In the Eucharist   Open wide the glory wall of God  The Spirit of truth and life  Is present to us  Is present in us   Is ever-present among us  To those worthy of the supper of the lamb  Choose life   The groom is lifting the veil of his bride at the altar and those that are ready gaze at the full and glorious splendor  of the countenance of Christ  The light of Christ revealed      John 6:51-58 (RSV)  "I am the living bread which came down from heaven;   if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever;   and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.”The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying,   “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”   So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you,   unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood,   you have no life in you;    he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life,  and I will raise him up at the last day.   For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.   He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.   As the living Father sent me,  and I live because of the Father,   so he who eats me will live because of me.  This is the bread which came down from heaven,   not such as the fathers ate and died;   he who eats this bread will live for ever.”   ​

6/14/24  Serenity and simplicity are synonymous   Much joy comes in the simple and humble truths of God and creation  Purity and innocence are profound in simplicity and joy  Imitation of children in this regard is the way to love, and joy and peace!  Simple and serene   In the peace and quiet of prayerful harmony with our creator and his Divine Love  Hold me Lord in the protective armor of your peace!     Romans 15:13 (RSV)  "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace   in believing,  so that by the power of the Holy Spirit  you may abound in hope."