To my Most Beloved Abba Father, To You my Most Sweet Jesus and To the
Most gentle and understanding Spirit of God!
My People,
Good Morning! What a wonderful gift
it is where one is not tied to the ways of the world. To be free is to find
ourselves in the land of the simple - to know and hold love and happiness! And
forever more to love!
Matthew
5:11-12 states-"Blessed are you when men revile
you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my
account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men
persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
To be truly simple is to also to be
humble. Love never is ashamed to bow or bend. So no matter which way you take,
Love always will win!
To remember is at the heart of
everything that we choose. Memories can be triggered by the sense of smell, the
sense of sound and these are such fantastic ways to remember.
When you play with a baby, the baby
will immediately hold your finger in his or her little hand. Tell me, don’t you
feel wonderful when the baby does that? You feel loved and you reach out to the
baby again.
Babies don’t won’t to let go. They
feel so loved when you play with them that they want to hold you there. So that’s what they are saying in all their
innocent little way. Don’t go.
The Holy Spirit covers us all with
His gentle ways, in all His gentleness and in so many ways, that we do not
understand, the spirit of God says ‘Don’t go’! Do you understand the innocence?
The sense of sight–to see the one
you love.
The sense of touch–to hold his or
her hand.
The sense of smell-to feel them in
the air we breathe.
When you love someone....
The greatest love song is the one
both sing to each other.
The Best lyrics would be the 3
words “I Love You”. Don’t you agree?
Our heart is the size of our fist,
but it stores love which is a zillion times bigger. The universe is said to be
infinite. And God is infinitely infinite. God is love. The heart that holds
God-holds infinity, have you ever thought? Have you ever understood?
When you love someone-you could
walk a million miles to be with them.
When you love someone - you would do
anything, to be with them.
When you love someone - you become
and live a life of sacrifice.
Every second of every moment in our
everyday life is a new memory.
Every second is most precious - one
look at the person and one look back makes memories that become priceless and
UNFORGETTABLE.
You may have snaps clicked and
saved in different formats. Yet our brain is the best memory bank ever. But it
is what is written in our heart that makes for lasting memories and a long and
lasting lifetime of everlasting moments of love and happiness.
From school days, I have been
taught that education is necessary for women. It is believed that an educated
woman is made aware of most prejudices and education liberates a woman. It is
the general belief that an educated woman can choose and know the difference
between right and wrong.
I have seen educated women throw
themselves at men some women though married want to have fun and some they want
to climb the ladder, so think and tell me how does education help here?
Some women will bear the evil that
men and society in general throw at them to barely survive. And yes women are
women’s worst enemy. You will never hear a woman say something nice about
another woman. And maybe if you are lucky if you do hear something nice you
will hear 4 bad things about them too.
With education a woman is able to
help in the education of her children. Education does not teach a woman to
fight the evils. Love does. Only when a girl, a woman is truly loved will she
know to love herself. You can’t educate a woman to know that, you can love her
and that is what changes the world. When you love a girl child, you teach her
all the morals that – the girl - the tomorrow woman needs. Love!
Day 8th March, 2015 – The
Mass at Mt. Carmel was where it was a day where the Blind led with the reading
and the singing. I believe that when God blesses – it is always in double. So
they can’t see but yes they can do things we can’t. We are gifted with the
seven senses but to them is gifted an eight sense. God blesses everyone.
When I had an asthma attack I could
barely walk for 2 minutes and then I had to sit. My inhaler did not help.
Day 2nd March, 2015 – Normally
I use an inhaler for about 14 months or so. But in the last month itself I had
used 4. My condition worsened due to the transport that I would take at 6:30
am. It would smell like a pack of cigarettes. And this was from the month of
September or October I guess. For an
asthmatic the smell of cigarettes worsens the condition. At that time I should
have said something, but I didn’t.
In the month of January, I realized
my condition was due to my own negligence. I knew I had to register a
complaint.
The doctor could not believe how worst
my condition was. He asked me as to how did I manage to breathe? Question I asked
myself? I knew it was God who saw me through the day, but really I was in
agony.
When you can’t breathe, it is like
someone choking your neck and you are gasping for air to live. I lived like
that for months. I coughed all the time my sleep would break every hour.
Day 3rd March, 2013 – I
did not want to go for work, but on account of giving my word, I did. I
literally cried, when getting in the bus. Once in the office, I climbed the
first two steps and I sat there, unable to climb any further. Five minutes after
I got up and walked the remaining 16 + 9 steps, and when there were 2 more to
go, I sat down, breathless. I knew then, that I couldn’t make it any further. I
could feel myself choke. I suffocated. In my loudest voice possible, I called
security for help.
Day 9th March, 2015 –
Went to the doctor again after a week’s medicine he told me that I had no sign
of wheezing. That was good to hear. Most important of all I have peaceful
nights of sleep. Praise the Lord!
The reason I write all this is for
you to know that before you start getting better you must face the worst,
trusting in God!
Day 13th - 14th
March, 2015 – The day of the Eucharist.
I was there a little later than
5:30 in the evening and then again at 09:45 till 01:20 am in the Church. I
would have loved to stay there for the entire time of the night vigil-but I
also heard Jesus tell me ‘Go’. I loved being there with Jesus. I felt a bit drowsy
but the next day at work, I felt, it can’t be just a feeling - I was in Heaven.
I truly was. Heaven is a place on Earth.
I loved the praise and worship and
in particular the one with the words Bless the Lord oh my soul. I had never
heard it before. It was a pleasure to praise God and with what wonderful words!
When one sings one must sing like
their very life depended on that song. When you sing with everything from your
heart, it is the strongest form of prayer ever in the form of worship. You
reach the very heart of God. I know it rained the day the 14th of March
around 5:00 am. The clouds thundered and it was followed by Rain everywhere.
GOD HEARD HIS PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Day 16th March, 2015 – This lady from the Bible class I met her on my way home from mass in the morning. She asked me of my experience of the night vigil and my feelings. I told her the I left early and how I got 3 hours sleep. I told her I felt a little drowsy in the Church but when at work I felt in Heaven.
I don’t think she believed me, but
I spoke from my heart. I don’t think she understood. I did not ask and she told
me anyway that she did not sleep before in the day (Friday) or through the day.
She only slept on Sunday night.
I did not know what to say. If
truth be spoken and I had time, I would make sure that I get a good nap so that
I would be fresh and more receptive for the night vigil. When I replied, I did
not mean for it to be a competition. I think she is a better Christian than me.
Sometimes, I am baffled by what people speak.
I try really hard. I try. I
am not worthy, Jesus, I am a wretched sinner. Have
mercy on me!
Day 11th March, 2015 –
Bible class.
Violet gives me the little flower
of Jesus picture. On it is written 1313. I know very little of this saint.
I love flowers. I always wanted to
have a garden to work with so I could grow all kinds of flowers. Flowers seem
to say so much.
Day 15th March, 2015 –
Fr. Williams Birthday. Fr. Ashlyn’s mass 10:30 am & 5:30 pm. Praise God!
These days being a Christian is tough. Let us remember to always Believe what the Bible teaches us
and do like the great men in the Bible did. Let us praise God amidst the
storm. Praise precedes Victory.
If
you look at Gideon, he was not a mighty warrior. But the
power of the Lord was with him. Gideon was afraid that God wasn’t FAITHFUL.
God
told Gideon - If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp and listen to
what they are saying. Judges 7:10-11.
An enemy soldier dreamed of a loaf of barley bread tumbling into camp. The bread made from Barley grain was considered inferior. In the same way, Israel’s tiny band of men was considered inferior to the vast forces of Midian. But God would make the Israelites seem invincible.
An enemy soldier dreamed of a loaf of barley bread tumbling into camp. The bread made from Barley grain was considered inferior. In the same way, Israel’s tiny band of men was considered inferior to the vast forces of Midian. But God would make the Israelites seem invincible.
Gideon
gathered 32,000 Israelites to fight the huge Midianite army of 135,000 men. The
Lord commanded Gideon to reduce his army to only 300 men. Gideon and his small
army surrounded the Midianite camp at night and, at a signal, smashed jars,
blew trumpets, and yelled. The Midianites became totally confused by the noise
and light display. In their confusion they began to fight and kill each other.
As they fled, Gideon ordered all Israelites to attack. Gideon did things God’s
way and his small army won a seemingly impossible battle.
When
God asks us to do something He knows what He’s doing. “The Lord is my helper; I
will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Hebrews 13:6
Deborah was one of
the judges of Israel during a time of oppression. The Israelites were treated very
cruelly and their spirits were very low. Deborah describes the hardship of
living, in words, describing how people feared to leave their homes and how traveling
was very dangerous.
God’s word comes through Deborah and the message is that Barak will lead the revolt against Sisera. He agrees to go if Deborah goes. Deborah agrees to accompany Barak, but prophesies that the honor for the victory would belong to a woman, not to Barak. Judges 4:9.
When the time came for battle, God again spoke through Deborah. The Israelites came against the army of Sisera, and God granted the victory. The mighty Sisera himself was brought down by the hand of a woman, just as Deborah had said.
God’s word comes through Deborah and the message is that Barak will lead the revolt against Sisera. He agrees to go if Deborah goes. Deborah agrees to accompany Barak, but prophesies that the honor for the victory would belong to a woman, not to Barak. Judges 4:9.
When the time came for battle, God again spoke through Deborah. The Israelites came against the army of Sisera, and God granted the victory. The mighty Sisera himself was brought down by the hand of a woman, just as Deborah had said.
In everything, God’s power is what
matters, Man or woman – when they are
moved by God’s Spirit are filled with His strength.
James, the brother of John,
was put to death with the sword. After arresting Peter, Herod put him in prison,
intending to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
The church was earnestly praying to God for Peter.
The night before the trial, Peter was sleeping bound
with two chains, and guards at the entrance. Suddenly
an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on
the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off
Peter’s wrists.
Then the angel said to him,
“Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around
you and follow me”. Peter followed him out of the
prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening;
he thought he was seeing a vision. They passed the
first and second guards and came to the iron-gate leading to the city. It
opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the
length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
Then Peter said, “Now I know without a doubt that
the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from
everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
The
jailer was ordered to make sure Paul and
Silas didn't escape. So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and
clamped their feet in chains hooked to the wall that went around a prisoner's
feet and hands so that the prisoner could not escape. Around midnight Paul and
Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were
listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken
to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of
every prisoner fell off! The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open.
He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. But
Paul shouted to him, "Stop! Don't kill yourself! We are all here!"
The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down
trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked,
"Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Be strong and of good courage - God's call to Joshua. God
had a plan for the battle of Jericho. He told Joshua to have the armed men
march around the city once each day, for six days. The priests were to carry
the ark, blowing trumpets, but the soldiers were to keep silent. On the seventh
day, the assembly marched around the walls of Jericho seven times. Joshua told
them that by God's order, every living thing in the city must be destroyed,
except Rahab and her family. At Joshua's command, the men gave a great shout,
and Jericho's walls fell down flat! The Israelite army rushed in and conquered
the city.
These can be some of the hardest
and coldest moments that history will remember. But as Christians we can be
tempted to revolt, when we watch our Churches burned down, or our Crosses being
broken or our nuns & priests being brutally attacked. But this is why JESUS
specifically said ‘Do this in remembrance of me’
We have to be broken just like the
Priest breaks the Host, lifts it up? Do you understand?
When in persecution, let us
remember to offer our pain to Jesus. We
become partakers in the Mission to carrying the Cross with Christ.
A month back
Day 1: I was walking down the steps
and I heard a sound and looked around and saw nothing. I looked on me and
automatically I found both my ear-rings and I felt I must recheck and on so
doing I felt a part of it missing. This time I clearly looked at the ground,
and found the missing part.
Day 2: A friend of mine, made me
realize my ear-ring was missing and then he gave it to me showing me where it
had fallen.
Day 3: I am walking out of Bandra
Station it’s late in the evening. I felt some weight on my shoes and as I was
walking it got tossed off. After
crossing a little bit distance I checked my ears and my one earring was
missing. I remembered what happened and I prayed to God please don’t make
anyone walk on it. I hurried my steps to that exact spot where I felt something
on my shoe. There I found my ear-ring.
I am not clumsy, so this kind of
thing to happen to me 3 days in a row, does not give me a cause to think oh
have I changed? No certainly not. Rather I believe that there is a reason for
all this.
See when God wants you to pay
attention, the smallest detail matters. When HE wants your attention, He will
teach in all ways possible. The Spirit of God is gentle. This is what God is
telling me and to you,
Day
1:
To be open and listen. To be open to nature. Every part of life is important and every link needs to be completed
before it gets to the grand finale.
Day
2:
To be open to people. To know in this path to life, every-one is important, we
cannot define who when or what, but what God has blessed, no-body will or can
have a say.
Day
3:
To be open to prayers and to believe in the strength of prayer. Sometimes we are so burdened with our
thoughts that we don’t realize we are so near to the finish line. At such times
the burden seems even more, therefore we need to pray. We need to believe. I do and I know at that appointed time I will
find ...
Remember
When you love someone, one pays
attention to all the little details, the way one folds their hands or the way
they talk. The Brain becomes the data bank and at the slightest sound, smell or
something that we recognize in someone, we remember our beloved.
Jesus in Luke 22:19
And
he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them,
saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
On the road to Emmaus the disciples were travelling in the company of a stranger. The person they believed to be the messiah was killed on the Cross. They had heard rumors that Jesus was alive. Even when a stranger walked with them, they discussed their confusion and pain. When the stranger explained the Scripture to them, their hearts burned within them, but they still could not see the risen Jesus. It was when they sat down to have supper with the stranger and watched Him bless and break bread as Jesus had done at the Last Supper, that they realized that they were sitting at table with the risen Christ. They recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
Love makes you remember, love keeps you strong.
Good-Friday ~ a day when love conquered all.
On the road to Emmaus the disciples were travelling in the company of a stranger. The person they believed to be the messiah was killed on the Cross. They had heard rumors that Jesus was alive. Even when a stranger walked with them, they discussed their confusion and pain. When the stranger explained the Scripture to them, their hearts burned within them, but they still could not see the risen Jesus. It was when they sat down to have supper with the stranger and watched Him bless and break bread as Jesus had done at the Last Supper, that they realized that they were sitting at table with the risen Christ. They recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
Love makes you remember, love keeps you strong.
Good-Friday ~ a day when love conquered all.
Jesus said
do this in REMEMBERANCE: Jesus willingly out of love came to the world and in
obedience to His father, did His Fathers will. As Christians we need to follow
our Master. We are called to live a life of sacrifice.
We must die to ourselves – that means nothing of me should be. It means to live a surrendered life, like Jesus, everything to the Glory of God!
The Easter celebration begins at the Last Supper during which Jesus gives His disciples the sacrament of His body and blood.
The first Easter Sunday ends with the Emmaus disciples recognizing Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread. At the celebration of the mass, we must remember Jesus, broke Himself for us when we come to remember what Jesus did out of love and for love, we will find ourselves ready to break for others. Thus it is important that we become regular in our participation of the Eucharist. When we do we will become close in our union with Christ and He will strengthen us. And yet we won’t be doing this on our strength but on the strength of the Eucharist-JESUS (The Body of Christ). The Eucharist enfolds the death and resurrection of Jesus and by participating and receiving the Body of Christ we become nourished and strengthened to fight the evil in the world. Amen.
May our hunger for Jesus in the Eucharist be a source strength and joy for us forever more? Amen.
John 12:28 Father, glorify thy
name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I
will glorify it again."
Jesus' mission was not to draw attention to Himself
but to glorify His heavenly Father. John 5:19, "I tell you the truth, the
Son can do nothing by Himself, He can do only what He sees His father
doing."
Jesus glorified the Father's name. The ultimate evidence of obedience was to go to the death willingly, even
to the point of death on a cross. Philippians 2:8-10
Our lives should be a song of continuous praise to
The Almighty God.
In the History of the world there
is
Only Jesus – The Son of God who
came down to earth and died to save His people.
Only Jesus – Who prays to His
Father saying, forgive them for they know not what they do.
Only Jesus – Who says Love your
enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
With the promise that God will go
before us, He will fight for us, He will not forsake us. Let us
be strong and of good courage in the grace
of God and Humble under His mighty hand. Let us be obedient, turning neither
to the right or to the left. And then watch what GOD will do. Amen.
With all my Love,
For Love Prevails!
AnitA.
For Love Prevails!
AnitA.
PRAYER: Abba, Father, keep me
obedient and always faithful. Remember, this your servant.
Mama Mary keep me humble, I pray. Amen.
Mama Mary keep me humble, I pray. Amen.
