Keep Your Eyes on Christ

A message given to Sister Mary Ephrem in 1940 (apparitions of Our Lady of America), "My daughter, I am not loved in the homes of men, and because I am not loved, the Divine Trinity refuses to dwell therein.  Children are not taught to love Me, because those who have charge over them have no time or patience to do so.

My heart beats with compassion for the sorrows of man.  Oh how gladly I would help him bear the terrible weight of his cross, fashioned, for the most part by his own guilt!  But alas, he will have none of My help."

A message given to Sister Mary Ephrem in 1954...  "My children every home and every soul is My Father's house, for He made them and they are His, but many of them are no longer sanctified by His Presence.  Thieves have entered in and stolen from Him His temples of prayer.  If My children, you will cleanse your temples My Father will return and We will come and make our abode with you."

Our Lady of America's final message to Sr. Mary was in the winter of 1984... "What happens to the world depends on those who are living in it.  There must be much more good than evil prevailing in order to prevent the holocaust that is so near approaching.  Yet, I tell you, My daughter, that even should such a destruction happen, because there were not enough souls who took my warnings seriously, there will remain a remnant untouched by the chaos who, having been faithful in following Me and spreading My warnings, will gradually inhabit the earth again with their dedicated and holy lives.  These souls will renew the earth in the power and light of the Holy Spirit, and these faithful children of Mine will be under My protection, and that of the Holy Angels, and they will partake of the life of the Divine Trinity in a most remarkable way.  Let My dear children know this, My precious daughter, so that they will have no excuse if they fail to heed My warnings."  End

Oh how important it is for us to keep our eyes on Jesus!  The distractions of this world are God's enemy.  Distractions are one of the many thieves that have entered into our homes.  It is so easy to fall prey to the many distractions, especially these days of electronics.  It is a continual pull on us.  It's a tug-of-war.

The rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet are especially needed in this hour.  

Dear Jesus, help me to stay focused on You.  I pray to the Holy Spirit to give me wisdom in all things and help me pray as I should.

Help me Lord, to keep my eyes on You!