The Selection

at the end
when temporal ends
and eternity begins
when judgement
has to be made for
those who
have not encountered Me
having kept their hearts
to themselves without
any thought of Me
many have questioned
what will happen to
these wayward souls
opinions one way
or the other are surmised
but no one really knows
except Me
I continually offer
New Life
Grace to repent and
turn to Me
until
time runs out
no one knows the
day or the hour
except Me
hoping for a
change of heart
My Love is
never held back
I allow difficult
circumstances  to
present opportunities for
coming Home but
some never accept
so
what am I to do?
it comes down to
one question for
each to answer
which brings each
face to face
with their own choice of
how they have already
determined for themselves
eternity's reward
by asking:
throughout your life
whom have you
freely chosen to
love and adore?
who was always first
in your heart?
for now and eternity
I shall permit you to
possess what you have
always selected to be
your all -
yourself
alone in the darkness
but then again
since you are reading this -
there is still time...

Reflection/Discussion:
-Who is first in your life?
-How do you show that?
-What needs to change in your life to grow in holiness?
-Where can you get support to change?
-How can you help those close to you to put Jesus first?
-How can you love Jesus more openly?

The Prodigals

wounded by
sin's original consequences
deceived by
modern fantasies of
independence and
self-fulfillment
ignoring the
reality of sin by
keeping their
hearts firmly in
their own possession
Prodigals have
withdrawn from My Presence
even those who call
themselves My Children-
followers of My Son-
by fulfilling the minimums
while resisting surrender
superficially faithful
while picking and choosing
what to believe and 

how to live their faith

while others...without pretense

are conquered by the
forces of darkness by
having their feelings
direct their behavior
thus proving them
chained to the
whims of a fallen nature
while their pride prevents the
dignity of My Gift -
to share My Nature -
bought by Precious Blood
thoughtlessly ignoring
My Love they
pursue their own desires
following the world's ways
ignoring My offer of Mercy
so
here I stand on
Calvary's hilltop
suffering with My Son
waiting with open arms
just as His are spread by
nails of sin
Our Hearts pierced by
rejection's spear
still...We have sent the Spirit
far and wide to
call and empower
Our Prodigals to
change their hearts

change their minds

Believe the Good News
return home by Grace

persevere through Satan's

temptation to gain the 

whole world so as to

finally sup with Us by

Breaking Sacred Bread 

together once again

thus
We entreat in tears:
turn back from
wandering foreign lands!

hear our Merciful plea!
your Royal Rings
and Robes
await!

Reflection/Discussion:
-Who are the Prodigals?
-What are some of the pitfalls for Prodigals?
-What does it mean to "come home"?
-What are some of the obstacles Prodigals face to come home?
-How does a Prodigal 'come home'?
-How can you help bring Prodigals 'home'?
-What has to change to bring this about?

The Golden Door

your inmost being-

that which you
protect with
formidable defenses
made impregnable from
years of construction
all to secure your heart
Created and Loved by Me yet
wounded... from within... by
sin's original damages:
-an intellect
darkened and prone to deception
-a will
weakened by the
defiant menace of pride
-fierce narcissistic inclinations
which all too often act
as tyrannical dictators...
and... from without by...
-others' transgressions of
commission / omission-too
often by those closest to you
-lies of the Enemy ravishing
your True Identity as a
Precious Child of God
-your own sinful responses
from decisions crafted as damage
control in order to to move forward

but... in the depths of all the
sometimes quiet disorder
there resides your heart which
stores all that has pierced it
as well as being the core of
your identity / seat of your authority-
which has only one entrance- a 

Golden Door which is
locked securely with the
Key of Freedom-
gripped ever so fiercely- and
to be opened
by an interior handle-
its only possibility-
a decision to be made
with utmost deliberation for...
-no one enters
without your invitation
-no one remains
without your permission..
-no one is evicted
without your consent...
Behold...
I stand at the Door
and knock...
-always gently
yet persistently
-always inviting
never demanding
-always respecting
never compelling
nor despairing
holding on to the hope to
become your Beloved for...
you have always been My Desire...
it is by your Acceptance of
My Love that your Baptismal
Identity is Affirmed and
Transformation into My
Disciple commences ...that
we may become One as
I have always Longed-for
since your Inception's Desire in
My Father's Heart so that I may
Give Myself to you and
you to Me... the
Sharing of Our very Nature
with you...as your old nature
will begin the ultimate Journey
step by step into Perfect
Love's Triumphant Glory
healing by healing
Tenderly being Renewed into
Joy's Perfect Image-
My Promise to you
written long ago in My
Precious Blood which
remains to this day that...
I will Always Love you and
No longer will you be alone...
thus it is now that
I Stand and Knock...
Patiently Listening for the
sound of a decisive click
that makes My Heart
Race with Anticipation that...
-Light may enter to
scatter the darkness...
-Love to heal the broken and
-Life to conquer death...
Behold...
I Reveal Myself to you...
it is I...Jesus...

your Beloved...
May I Enter?

Reflection / Discussion:

-What are your formidable defenses
-Do you believe He waits in hopeful anticipation for you? Why/not?
-What is stopping you from "opening the door"?

-Are there patterns of sin that might make it difficult for you?

-Ask and He will direct and strengthen you.

-Begin to have a set time for daily prayer and Scripture Reading. 
-Contact a priest to explain your circumstances and go to Confession.

-Begin going to Mass at least every Sunday, more if possible

-Find a support group from your local parish.

-He has MORE for you. 

INVITATION PRAYER;  Jesus...Come into my heart. Please forgive 

me of my sins. I repent and turn away from them and turn to you. 

Come and BE the LORD of my life...BE my SAVIOR...I give 

myself to you. Be First in my life. Thank you f or your Mercy and Love. 

Take me...I am yours.