Friday, December 31, 2010

Mary TV Daily Reflection 12/31/2010


December 31, 2010
St. Sylvester I

New Year's Eve

Dear Family of Mary!

"Dear children! Also today I bring you the newborn Jesus in my arms. He who is the King of Heaven and earth, He is your peace. Little children, no one can give you peace as He who is the King of Peace. Therefore, adore Him in your hearts, choose Him and you will have joy in Him. He will bless you with His blessing of peace. Thank you for having responded to my call."   (December 25, 2006)

Tonight we will usher in a new calendar year.  It is really no big deal.  One day follows the next.  But for us humans, who like to measure and keep track of things, it is important.  Another year, another circling of the sun!  The future seems to loom at the turn of the year.  We are made aware of the passage of time and the nearness of the future.  We are also made aware of our own fragility and insignificance.  Sobering!

Many people like to gather and celebrate this night of passage.  They drink and laugh and fight off the sober realities of a new year.  But many choose rather to spend this night in prayer, and in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  In the darkness of this winter night, it is a comfort to stay near the warmth of the Eucharist, shining out with hope for our future.

May we all draw close to Jesus tonight and may we stay near Him all the days ahead.  Our Lady is inviting us to do just that.  She offers Him to us as our light, our hope and our life. 

"Dear children! I call you to work on your personal conversion. You are still far from meeting with God in your heart. Therefore, spend all the more time in prayer and Adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, for Him to change you and to put into your hearts a living faith and a desire for eternal life. Everything is passing, little children, only God is not passing. I am with you and I encourage you with love. Thank you for having responded to my call."  (March 25, 2008)

Blessed and Happy New Year! 

In Jesus and Mary,

Cathy Nolan

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