MATURITY

 

Mariam pondered past situations. She reflected how differently she would handle them now.

Rabbi Jesus told her, "The difference between now and then is that now you would handle things quite differently precisely because you handled the situation like that back then, and saw - and lived through, and discerned - the consequences. This is called maturity."

Don't grieve over past experiences. Give them to God - ask pardon where pardon needs to be asked - and move on. Our experiences on earth are our training ground for Heaven.

THEFT

 

Mariam was taken in by someone who pretended to need assistance and forthwith stole items.

A colleague was angry with Mariam, and exclaimed: "Do you not come under the requirement for accountability?"

Rabbi Jesus asked, "Does the other person not come under the common law of honesty?"

Be honest. Theft leads to heartache for others on many levels.

DIVINE INFINITY

 

As a little girl, Mariam attended Holy Mass with her mother. She was lost in wonder at the miracle of the Sacrament.

Rabbi Jesus told her, "Everything in you reached out to the infinite."

God Himself is present in the Holy Eucharist.

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PRECIOUS FRAGRANCE

 

Mariam was sad that she had deleted many accounts of words she had received from the Master in the past, in order to simplify her prayer journal.

Rabbi Jesus smiled, "But do you not distil many rose petals in order to extract a few precious drops of fragrance?"

God continually reaches out to each of us with messages for our lives. Let us trust that the Holy Spirit will assist us to remember His Words as we carry our cross towards sainthood.

TESTIMONY

 

Mariam wondered which books and lectures she could bring to teach students about spirituality.

Rabbi Jesus told her, "You are the most powerful testimony you can bring."

Authentic inner life and devoted witness are the hallmarks of a true teacher of religion.