Mariam witnessed a disciple - who had spent all her days in the pursuit of holiness - nearing end of life.
She said to the Rabbi, " She is . . . "
Rabbi Jesus answered, "Winding up the widsom of a well-spent life."
Pursue God and the things of God - then you will not fear the judgement after death.
Mariam spoke with dear St Michael, the Archangel.
She told him: "I am so anxious about the future. Will I have a place to stay? How will I manage for food and all I need? Where will I be?
Michael told her, "God guided you all the way to here.
What will be so different then?"
Trust in God, even when all seems bleak. Live from hand to mouth - God's Hand to your mouth.
If we had everything, we would not need to pray the Lord's Prayer, asking for our daily needs. Trust in the relationship between God and yourself - Divine Providence will always care for you.
Rabbi Jesus told Mariam, "Remember; I have as many ways of approaching hearts as there are people; no soul is the same. Respect Me - and follow Me."
The work of God in each soul is different. That is a blessing, not a problem.
In the same way, the work of parenting or mentoring for each individual is different. Each person is individual, unique, precious. Let us respect that fact. Let us respect each individual. Let us trust in God to inspire us and grant grace so we may undertake parenting and mentoring to the best of our ability.
Sometimes, though, as humans we just can't do it. Some days we may feel absolutely exhausted. We may be ill, or experiencing financial struggle. We may feel overburdened, or simply just be at the end of our tether. When we don't know what to do - well, just let go, and let God. Turn to Him in prayer and hand situations over to Him as Master of your household.
You'll be amazed how straight God can write on our sometimes crooked lines.
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Mariam had not heard the Voice of Rabbi Jesus for a long time. She told the Master so.
Rabbi Jesus answered, "Well, have you been listening?'
Sometimes the whispers of God within the soul are drowned out by the demands of the world about us.
It does not mean that God is not here, and is not speaking within our souls.
It just means that either we are having a dark night of the soul, or we need to pay attention.
Let us pay attention.
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Mariam was at prayer. Rabbi Jesus told her, "Love is leaping from you like a candleflame in a grotto. Let it set your world alight."
Mariam asked the Saviour, "How?"
Rabbi Jesus answered, "By causing change in you. By making you bold and fearless in prayer; by making you confident in Me.
Be confident in Me; be confident in Me. You are never confident enough. But I have confidence for the two of us.
Be brave, and together we will change the world. Did I not promise you that, long ago? And you never understood. I really meant what I said. We will change the world - the whole world - together, my little one."
All who are called to follow Christ Jesus will personally change as they grow in grace, and meet the challenges of the discipleship road.
Disciples will change others, because as followers grow more like Christ Jesus, they shine His Love and Truth for all to see.
Disciples will change the world, because as each disciple strives to make the world a better place, the world does just that: become a better place.
Each of us is a drop in the ocean of the world. Together, we form the ocean. The ocean under the leadership of Christ Jesus changes the world for the better.
So never despair. Just keep on going. All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. (Mother Julian of Norwich)
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Rabbi Jesus told Mariam, "Oh, that the rest of my creatures could learn this divine lesson of love; It is in giving, that you receive; in loving, that you love; in prayer, that you effect eternal life in the lives of those who were doomed to die, abandoned, crushed on the litter of life's highways - and bring them new hope
Be a star of light and prayer in my world, Mariam.
Be a star of light and prayer."
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Rabbi Jesus told Mariam, "Like a well that pours never ending streams of living water into the pail, pour your prayer over my thirsty world tonight, Mariam; and I will change it. You will never know the extent of good your prayers have done, the hearts you have changed. But I do. And I love you all the more for it."
Pray without ceasing. Our prayers make a difference. Let us have faith in that. Prayer changes hearts, prayer changes destinies, prayer chases out evil intent and opens the way for good.
St Paul told us, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the Will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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