The Adoration

if you only knew
what it means to Me when
you come before Me....I
know how you sometimes have to
fit Me into your schedule....you're
busy...so .much going on and...
even when you're with Me you
are so easily distracted.... I understand...
you feel the pressure of it all...you
don't have to explain yourself but
you can if you want to...though I
already know what you're going to say...
I know it's helpful if you do...
it clarifies things when you
put them into words...
I'm glad when you do because
then I can answer you and
give you the Grace for your
next step and that just means
you're learning to
Trust Me in the situation and
surrender your will to Mine
which is a quality crucial for
your future but....that's about
another time and place...for now...
let's just enjoy one another's company-
which I treasure.by the way-
I realize when you come that
you want to give Me your love and
adoration and I Love you for that but
I want you to know-and I mean
Really know in the depths of
your heart-that I truly look forward to
our special time together because...
it's all Personal with Me...not just
taking care of some critical need
for you...though that's important to Me
because I Love you...but even more so
that I created you to to be with Me...to
share My very Life ...to be
One Together...and though you
will not fully understand what that
means until we are face to Face...it
begins now....in your daily life. with
all its ups and downs...step by step...
your path to Holiness...to be
set aside only for Me as is the
Chalice at My Daily Sacrifice....so..
Linger with Me that I
may give Myself to you and
draw you even closer to My Heart...
Taste and See as
My Spirit rests upon you...for...
as I always say...
There is More....

Reflection / Discussion:

-Is Adoration a part of you life?  Why / not?
-What is your experience of it?
-What struck you in this poem?
-How does Jesus relate to the adorer?
-How do you relate to what He says and how He says it? Why / not?
-Any changes you want to make re Adoration?





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The Time-Out

I invite you to

view your illness as a
"time-out" in life- just as in
sporting events "time-outs" are
an opportunity to
-evaluate how things are going...
-what changes should be made..
-what play should be called...
-are the players "playing to win" because...
that is their calling....
and so it is that in your present "time-out"
I invite you to evaluate your life with Me:
-have you "chosen" to follow Me?..
-are you "playing to win" ie. to be "holy"
to be "set aside" for Me as is the
Altar and Chalice at Holy Mass...
because that is your calling...
-how does your daily life show that?
in your marriage / family... loving /
forgiving / showing Mercy to others...
using your gifts / talents to serve and
give Me Glory...job...money...
-do you seek to please Me first or
are you more concerned
about pleasing others?
-what changes do you need to make?...
it's a lot to think about isn't it?
I know...but now you have the time...
I see your heart and
know everything about you...and
I Love you dearly...
don't be anxious or overwhelmed...
I know your weakness
becoming a Saint - to be Holy -
is beyond your own abilities
but not beyond My Power to
form you into My Disciple but
only with your cooperation and
one day at a time
that is why I offer you now My
Grace to follow Me as
your Personal Lord and Savior..to
accept My Call to Holiness...so -
if you should decide to
accept My invitation...
ask My Spirit to... guide you...
strengthen you...increase your
devotion to Me...surrender your life
to Me and with it your present illness...for
as My Word says ":...all things work
for good for those who love God
who are called according to His purpose"*
so let Me use it in your life
for My purposes and your good
Trust Me....I Love you...
See My Cross....the Price I paid
for your Salvation...for...
I AM Risen...Alive...Real...and
I want to reveal Myself to you
in ever deeper ways...Fill you

with My Spirit...Empower you

with My Gifts to serve the Kingdom...so

Ask and you shall receive...

Seek and you shall Find...Knock

and it will be opened for you...
Remember...I am with you...
say "yes" and Come follow Me...

Reflection / Discussion:
-*Romans 8:28
-What do you think about viewing your illness as a "time-out"?
-What does it mean that Jesus is your personal Lord and Savior?
-Verbally say the prayer below to give / renew your commitment to the Lord.
-The Lord is with you, entrust your illness to Him-"use it as You will in my life".
-After illness, what is the area most in need of change?
-What should happen to begin to get order in that area?
-Where can you get support to make changes in your life?
-Set a daily prayer and Scripture time and be faithful in keeping it.
-Go to Confession as soon as you can.
-Begin to make the Eucharist and Adoration a greater part of your life.

Prayer of Salvation: 
"Lord Jesus, come into my heart, I desire that You be the Lord of my life so that I may be a
Child of the Light to know you as my personal Savior-for I know and believe that you died on the
cross for my sins.  You rose again from the dead on the third day and you are coming again
in glory.  I believe in your forgiveness and I desire that you help me overcome any temptations that
would keep me separated from Your everlasting Love."





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