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 …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Fill me with your joy. Imagination: Picture Mary entering Zechariah’s house. Context: This story contains many truths. First, Jesus begins his sanctifying ministry. Second, John begins his ministry, pointing out Jesus to his mother. Third, this is an early picture of Pentecost. All are filled with …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Fourth Tuesday of Advent Rising Up To Meet Him Mary: “My little one, my Flame of Love has become so incandescent that I want to spread on you not only its …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Help me to say “Yes” to God’s plan. Imagination: Picture Mary speaking with the Angel. Context: Luke records the greatest moment in human history when God becomes flesh in Mary’s womb. This text highlights Mary’s struggle to understand the mystery. Once all is clear, she quickly …
Today’s Consuming Fire Meditation- – A Daily Dose of the Flame of Love Diary Served Up with Today’s Scriptures Monday of The Fourth Week of Advent Full of Favor And then, by God’s favor and under the effect of graces, I was fully immersed in the knowledge of my nothingness …
Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Fill me with your joy. Imagination: Picture Mary entering Zechariah’s house. Context: This story contains many truths. First, Jesus begins his sanctifying ministry. Second, John begins his ministry pointing out Jesus to his mother. Third, this is an early picture of Pentecost. All are filled with …
