Feast of Christ the King

Happy 17th Birthday Jackie!

Today is our daughter Jackie's 17th birthday.  She's our precious child with something extra... Down Syndrome.  Her name means... gracious gift of God.  That she is.  So special and at times a little stubborn, but full of life, love and joy.  She is the apple of God's eye, she is the apple of our eye.  She is sweet and she is innocent. God Bless our Jackie.  Happy Birthday sweety, we love you so much!

Innocence

Innocence - the state, quality or fact of being innocent of a crime or offense, lack of guile or corruption, purity.

Oh to be like the innocent 

Like we once were 

Pure in God's eyes 

A treasure for sure

 Not a mean thought 

Would ever cross our minds

 Just love and laughter was our surmise

We didn't have to ponder

 On the wrongs of this world

 For everything around us

Was an adventure for sure 

For us to explore 

It was new, fresh and exciting

Wonder filled our eyes

The world was inviting 

Oh to be like the innocent

To begin again

To be void of sin again

To be pure in God's eyes 

And absolutely have nothing to hide

For people to look upon our faces...

And they find them 

Just to be kind

And courageous

Oh to be like

The innocent

We look forward to the time

when our worn out faces

Can once again shine

To be like the innocent

We once were

When we were 

Pure in God's eyes...

A  real treasure for sure.

Ahh, the innocent among us.  How treasured they are.  

The ones who do not cause our God pain. 

Help us Lord to be pure and innocent in Your eyes.

Wrapped In His Light

"Grant me, O Lord, to know that which ought to be known; to love that which ought to be loved; to praise that which pleaseth Thee most, to esteem that which is precious in Thy sight, to blame that which is vile in Thine eyes.  Suffer me not to judge according to the sight of bodily eyes, nor to give sentence according to the hearing of the ears of ignorant men; but to discern in true judgement between physical and spiritual things, and above all things to be ever seeking after the will of Thy good pleasure."

Thomas a Kempis

Imitation of Christ

Solitude

"Avoid public gatherings as much as possible, for the discussion of worldly affairs becomes a great hindrance, even though it be with the best intentions, for we are quickly corrupted and

 ensnared by vanity.  

Often I wish I had remained silent, and had not been among men.  But why is it that we are so ready to chatter or gossip with each other, when we so seldom return to silence without some injury to our conscience?  

The reason why we are so fond of talking with each other is that we think to find consolation in this manner, and to refresh a heart wearied with many cares.  And we prefer to speak and think of those things which we like and desire, or of those which we dislike.  

Alas, however, all this is often to no purpose, for this outward consolation is no small obstacle to inner and Divine consolation."

Thomas a Kempis

The Imitation of Christ

Let Us Be Charitable

God blesses us abundantly for our charity towards the Poor Holy Souls in Purgatory.  Go here... How-To-Avoid-Purgatory.pdf

Below a couple wonderful videos of prayers for Poor Holy Souls...

MariaH/videos

CatholicDeliverancePower/videos

Have a Blessed Day!

He Giveth...

CHRISTelle27/videos

Catholic Deliverance Prayers...

Go here for more Catholic Deliverance Prayers... https://youtu.be/sYfiL_J8jyA

I sensed so strongly...

Saturday morning I sensed so strongly in my heart that Father God is so pleased with all the prayers for the Poor Holy Souls in Purgatory.

I sensed that our prayers do so much to bring our brothers and sisters in Purgatory finally to their final destination in eternity.  Or, at least give them reprieve in their sufferings.

Friends, you will never regret helping our brothers and sisters that are now suffering Purgatory.  I assure you one day you will meet those you have helped and a great reunion will it be.

Let us continue to pray for them.  The blessings will flow from the very hand of our Father.  We can help bring joy to our Father when He can finally embrace His beloved children.  We have to be completely cleansed and pure before entering Heaven.  We can help our brothers and sisters to do this.  And then in return, they help us.  It is the Communion of Saints.  We help each other. 

Also, visit a cemetery to pray for them, blessings will flow.

Go here... Whyvisitacatholiccemetery
And here... /how-to-spring-a-soul-from-purgatory
Go here... Discerninghearts/poorsouls

CHRISTelle27/videos

Rain Down Your Graces Lord!

Rain down upon us Your Graces.  Drench us Lord with your blessings.  We accept all You want to rain down upon us.  We accept with open arms!  With our arms outstretched to the Heavens.

I was asking our Lord this when I randomly opened the Every Day in His Presence (by Charles Stanley) devotional to this (an excerpt)...

"Praying With Thanksgiving - Do you pray to God with thanksgiving in your heart?  Do you approach His Throne of Grace with praise?  If so, you've likely found that doing so ushers you into His Presence in a way nothing else can.  You move from worrying about your problems to exalting the One who can solve anything that concerns you.  And it is in these moments of Adoration that the Father gives you the unshakable assurance that all will be well." end

A couple days ago I was speaking to Father about all His Promises and He assured me of them and then I heard... "I am not a man that I should lie.  I Am Faithful and True."  

The next day Lana Vawser says this...


"I then heard the Spirit of God say... "Where weariness has caused many to fall facedown, now there shall be a greater revelation and demonstration of My Faithfulness that will heal hearts and leave people facedown in awe and wonder of who I am and My Faithfulness.  Numbers 23:19 were all around...

 "God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it?  Or has He spoken, 

and will He not make it good?"

Numbers 23:19

See her entire post here... /many-hearts-will-be-healed-through-the-demonstration-of-his-faithfulness-from-the-valley-to-the-wonder-of-the-garden/

We accept every drop Lord.  

Rain down your Graces and Blessings!

Praise God!

The Divine Vindicator...

"On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah:

"A strong city have we;  He sets up walls and ramparts to protect us.

Open up the gates to let in a nation that is just, one that keeps faith.  

A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace; 

in peace, for its trust in You."

"Trust in the Lord forever!  

For the Lord is an eternal Rock."

Isaiah 26:1-4

May you have the Peace of Christ this day 

and all the days of your life.

CHRISTelle27/videos

Quoting My Dad Today...

"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift."

100 Things We Love About You

My youngest daughter was getting around a birthday gift for one of her friends.  She asked me for a mason jar with lid.

Then I saw her write on a piece of paper "100 Things We Love About You".  Her and her other friends then started compiling a list.  Wow! I thought.  How neat... how special.  What a gift!  The best gift ever!

They said over the next 100 days she can pick just one for that day.

This plays into my efforts to "Live for the present moment".  It's one of those just...

Do the right thing right now.  

Step by step.  

No looking back or worrying about the future.  

Just... 

What I love about you right now. 

Living In The Present Moment

All Souls Day!

"As we enter Heaven, we will see them, coming toward us and thanking us.  We will ask who they are and they will say: 

'A poor soul you prayed for in purgatory."

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Go here... As We Enter Heaven...

All Souls' Day - Thursday, November 2, 2017

Go here for videos by
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen... Archbishopfultonjsheen/videos

Have a Blessed Day!

Living in the Present Moment...

EWTN/Videos

All Saints Day...

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