Have you ever thought that everything that concerns
you, concerns Me also? You are precious in my eyes and I love you; for this
reason, it is a special joy for Me to train you. When temptations and the
opponent [the Evil One] come upon you like a river, I want you to know that
Ihis was from Me.
I want you to know that your weakness has need of My
strength, and your safety lies in allowing Me to protect you. I want you to
know that when you are in difficult conditions, among people who do not
understand you, and cast you away, This was from Me.
I am your God, the circumstances of your life are in
My hands; you did nor end up in your position by chance; this is precisely the
position I have appointed for you. Weren’t you asking Me to teach you humility?
And there, I placed you precisely in the “school” where they teach this lesson.
Your environment, and those who are around you, are performing My will Do you
have financial difficulties and can just barely survive? Know that Ibis was
from Me.
I want you to know that 1 dispose of your money, so
take refuge in Me and depend upon Me. I want you to know that My storehouses
are inexhaustible, and I am faithful in My promises. Let it never happen that
they tell you in your need, “Do not believe in your Lord and God.” Have you
ever spent the night in suffering? Are you separated from your relatives, from
those you love? I allowed this that you would turn 10 Me, and in Me find
consolation and comfort. Did your friend or someone to whom you opened your
heart, deceive you? This was from Me.
I allowed this frustration to touch you so that you
would learn that your best friend is the Lord.
I want you to bring everything
to Me and tell Me everything. Did someone slander you? Leave it to Me; be
attached to Me so that you can hide from the “contradiction of the nations.” I
will make your righteousness shine like light and your life like midday noon.
Your plans were destroyed? Your soul yielded and you are exhausted? This was
from Me.
You made plans and have your own goals; you brought
them t:o Me to bless them. But I want you to leave it all to Me, to direct and
guide the circumstances of your life by My hand, because you are the orphan,
not the protagonist. Unexpected failures found you and despair overcame your
heart, but know That this was from Me.
With tiredness and anxiety I am testing how strong
your faith is in My promises and your boldness in prayer for your relatives.
Why is it not you who entrusted their cares to My providential love? You must
leave them to the protection of My All Pure Mother. Serious illness found you,
which may be healed or may be incurable, and has nailed you to your bed. Ihis
was from Me.
Because 1 want you to know Me more deeply, through
physical ailment, do not murmur against this trial I have sent you. And do not
try to understand My plans for the salvation of peoples souls, but
unmurmuringly and humbly bow your head before My goodness. You were dreaming
about doing something special for Me and, instead of doing it, you fell into a
bed of pain. This was from Me.
Because then you were sunk in your own works and plans
and I wouldn’t have been able to draw your thoughts to Me. But I want to teach
you the most deep thoughts and My lessons, so that you may serve Me. I want to
teach you that you are nothing without Me. Some of my best children are those
who, cut off from an active life, learn to use the weapon of ceaseless prayer.
You were called unexpectedly to undertake a difficult and responsible position,
supported by Me. I have given you these
difficulties and as the Lord God I will bless all your works, in all your
paths. In everything 1, your Lord, will be your guide and teacher. Remember
always t hat every difficulty you come across, every offensive word, every
slander and criticism, every obstacle to your works, which could cause
frustration and disappointment, This is from Me.
Know and remember always, no matter where you are,
that whatsoever hurts will be dulled as soon as you learn, in all things, to
look at Me. Everything has been sent to you by Me, for the perfection of your
soul. All these things
were from Me.
ORTHODOX HERITAGE VOL 12, ISSUE 03/04
Δεν υπάρχουν σχόλια:
Δημοσίευση σχολίου