Prayer: O Jesus, thank you for leaving the Father’s side and becoming a man. Imagination: Imagine Mary telling the angel, Gabriel, that she would be God’s mother. Context: Mark begins his gospel with John the Baptist. Matthew and Luke begin their gospels with infancy stories. John begins his gospel in …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures The Seventh Day In the Octave of Christmas Full of Grace I will give you the grace of full abandonment to me. This grace will totally control your being, and grace …
Prayer: O Lord, teach me to fast, to pray and to listen to your word. Imagination: Picture Joseph and Mary holding the Christ Child in the presence of Simeon and Anna. Context: Luke likes to portray both men and women ministering. So, he added Anna, a prophetess, to Simeon’s story. …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures The Sixth Day In The Octave of Christmas Those Who Pray Night and Day Jesus: “My little daughter, you must love Me night and day.” One time, I asked Him to …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Lead me this day to your divine appointment. Imagination: Picture Simeon praising God with Jesus in his arms. Context: After forty days, Mary and Joseph fulfill the Mosaic Law by presenting Jesus in the temple. Surprisingly, Simeon appears on the scene. Luke says that the Holy …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures The Fifth Day In the Octave of Christmas Revealed by the Holy Spirit- Seeing Salvation with Our Own Eyes By His sigh, the Lord Jesus allowed a faint light to enter …
Prayer: O Lord Jesus, I would love to shed my blood for you. Imagination: Picture Mary, Joseph and the Child fleeing into Egypt. Context: In Matthew’s gospel, Joseph is the central person in the infancy stories and God’s usual way of communicating with him is by an angel in his …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Feast of the Holy Innocents Deceiving Ourselves The Evil One will disturb your thoughts, he will make you unsure of your actions. By his words, he will suggest every kind of …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Give me the faith to seek the risen Christ. Imagination: Picture the disciples at the empty tomb. Context: Before the gospel writers describe the Easter visions, they speak of the empty tomb and of the disciples’ reactions. In this text, Magdalene, Peter and the Beloved Disciple …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Feast of Saint John, Apostle Words of Love “My little one, write down what I now dictate: …You are mine and this is your guarantee. After your death, there will abound …
Prayer: O Lord, may I always seek to find you. Imagination: Picture Jesus with his parents in the Temple. Context: Luke uses this story when Jesus is twelve years old as a bridge between the infancy stories and the public ministry (when Jesus was thirty). It portrays the transition from …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Feast of the Holy Family Family Ties There are many cold families like yours in my country. I want the Flame of Love of my heart to warm them up and …
Prayer: O Jesus, thank you for leaving the Father’s side and becoming a man. Imagination: Picture Mary giving birth to Jesus, the Word made Flesh. Context: Mark begins his gospel with John the Baptist. Matthew and Luke begin their gospels with infancy stories. John begins his gospel in heaven where …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Christmas Day The Word Became Flesh Jesus said to me, “And the Word became Flesh”. Penetrate and live in this sublime mystery, which signifies the Redemption of the world.” (Jesus/Elizabeth) (October …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Teach me to praise the Father. Imagination: Picture Zechariah prophesying by God’s Spirit. Context: This canticle has two parts. The first half praises God for his blessings to Israel. The second half prophecies the effects of John the Baptist’s ministry. Gospel Text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud.) …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Christmas Eve Free To Worship Him Without Fear “Tell Me, little sister, why do you consider yourself alone since I am the One leading you? Have no fear, I will not …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Teach me to obey your word. Imagination: Picture Elizabeth and Zechariah surrounded by their neighbors. Context: Luke’s gospel describes the miracles that surround the conceptions and births of both John and Jesus. These numerous miracles proclaim that both are very special to God’s plan. In this …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Fourth Thursday of Advent Learning From Jesus Never tire of contemplating My Sacred Wounds, from which you will always draw strength. Offer yourself to the Eternal Father. Abide within the Most …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Inspire your prayer in my heart. Imagination: Picture Mary praising God in Elizabeth’s presence. Context: Mary knows the Old Testament song of Hannah, mother of Samuel (1 Sam 2:1-10). Hannah rejoiced that she conceived by God’s power after years of hopelessness. Mary enters into an even …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Fourth Thursday of Advent Great Things I always tell you not to worry that you can give Me only little things. I say again, ‘Always remain little.’ Do not believe that …
