FAMILIAL ARGUMENTS

Mariam wept to Rabbi Jesus, “I hurt so much about my family.” He answered her, “Who doesn’t? My own family tried to have me branded insane.”

The Rabbi’s family had attempted to stage an intervention, thinking He was out of His Mind. Be strong within familial suffering: God will never leave your side. Love will always help you to work things out.

AGE

Someone called Mariam old. The Rabbi laughed, “Old? You’re the youngest woman I know!” 

Youth is a state of the heart, not the stage of chronological age. 

Jesus then told Mariam gently, “I will always look after you, dear girl.”

Our faces may wrinkle, hair go grey and health wither. Yet our soul’s eternal youth is set to remain forever once we leave earth to go to God.

MIDNIGHT

It was midnight, and Mariam was at prayer. 

She told Jesus, “I wish I was in the chapel.” 

Rabbi Jesus answered her, “But you are in the chapel of your heart. And is that not the most beautiful chapel of all?”

MATERIALISM

Regarding the rush after material goods, Rabbi Jesus explained to Mariam, “They spend so much time buying things to fill that gap in their souls, the fullness of which you have an abundance of.”

It is wiser to store up an treasury of spiritual wealth, rather than the things of this earth which are destined eventually to perish.

PRIOR VICTIMHOOD

Mariam witnessed previous victims becoming perpetrators.

Rabbi Jesus told her that in such case, “People reply to atrocities with atrocities.”

Forgiveness releases the cycle of hatred. Jesus showed us that as He forgave His executioners as He was dying on the cross.

MINISTRY

Mariam was called to help the education and support of priests. She wondered: why this call?

Rabbi Jesus told her, “Minister to ministers.”

DIVINE PROVIDENCE

Mariam reflected on Providence in her life.

“I never am rich but I am never in need.”

TRUST

On living a simple trusting lifestyle.

Rabbi Jesus explained to Mariam, “Live from hand to mouth. God’s Hand to your mouth.”

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL READERS OF RABBI JESUS

CONSEQUENCES

Mariam was witness to the public discomfort of another who had repented past misdeeds but faced censure from those whom he had mistreated in the past. 

Rabbi Jesus told her, “The you of today is not the you of ten years ago. 

Unfortunately, however, the results of actions the you of ten years ago carried out can come back to haunt the you of ten years later.”