Humility and Purity
(c) Mary TV 2014
J.M.J. (c) Mary TV 2014
January 16, 2014
Dear Family of Mary!
"Dear children; For you to be able to be my apostles and to be able to help all those who are in darkness, to come to know the light of the love of my Son, you must have pure and humble hearts. You cannot help for my Son to be born in, and to reign in, the hearts of those who do not know Him, if He does not reign - if He is not the King - in your heart. I am with you. I am walking with you as a mother. I am knocking on your hearts. They cannot open because they are not humble. I am praying, and you my beloved children also pray, that you may be able to open pure and humble hearts to my Son and to receive the gifts which He has promised you. Then you will be led by the love and strength of my Son. Then, you will be my apostles who everywhere around them spread the fruits of God's love. My Son will act from within you and through you, because you will be "one". My motherly heart yearns for this - for unity of all of my children - through my Son. With great love I bless, and pray for those who are chosen by my Son - for your shepherds. Thank you."
At first Our Lady was sad and then decisive.
Isn't
it amazing that the first message Our Lady gave us in 2014 was about
purity and humility. She truly wanted this year to get off to a good
start. Purity and humility!!
Maureen
sent a beautiful story that shows the power of purity and humility. It
shows how these virtues allow for Jesus to work in and through us:
My
daughter's young boyfriend has recently come forward and is considering
becoming a Catholic. I gave him the "Seekers Catechism" for Christmas.
When I asked him what got him thinking about the Catholic Church, his
answer had everything to do with humility. We MUST work for humble
hearts as they are what brings others to Jesus. He answered that while
he was in special training in the army, there was a quiet young man who
never went out with the others and never boasted or was loud like the
others. As he got to know this young man, he realized how much he
could've said but didn't. He was smart but felt no need to boast. He
was humble and quiet and a devout Catholic. The humility of one who
stood out because he didn't stand out, is what caused Jake to realize
there was something very special about him that was his faith. So seeds
were planted AND watered by one humble soul in the most unexpected
environment. (Maureen)
Amazing!
This young man, by being quiet, not boasting, saying less than he knew
and not putting himself forward could have been overlooked. But instead,
his self-control and ability to put others first caught the attention
of someone who needed it. This reminds me of something St. Therese
wrote:
Never
seek after what seems great to the eyes of creatures. Solomon, the
wisest king there ever was upon the earth, having considered all the
various labors that occupy men under the sun - painting, sculpture, all
the arts - realized that all these things were subject to envy and cried
out that they are nought but "vanity and affliction of spirit" (Ecc 1:14)
The one thing that is not envied is the last place; the last place is the one thing that is not vanity and affliction of spirit.
Yet "the way of man is not his own" (Jer. 10:23)
and sometimes we surprise ourselves by wanting something that catches
the eye. Then we must number ourselves humbly with the imperfect, see
ourselves as little souls which God must uphold from instant to instant.
The moment He sees us convinced of our nothingness, He reaches out His
hand: if we still want to try some great thing, even under color of
zeal, the good Jesus leaves us to ourselves: "If I said: My foot is
moved; thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me" (Ps 94:18). Yes, it is enough if
we humble ourselves and bear our imperfections patiently: that is true
sanctity. Let us take each other's hand and run to the last place, no
one will dispute with us. (Letter to Sister Genevieve, June 7, 1897)
The
last place...the place that leaves lots of room for others. The last
place...the place from which the host can move us up. The last
place...the place where God can lavish His gifts upon us, and call us
His children.
Mother
Mary, please take us by the hand, and lead us to that place where Jesus
can enter and live in us, in that little, last place.
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
©Mary TV 2014
PS. I am so happy to announce that next Monday, January 20, at 8:00 pm EST, Mary TV will present the documentary, "Queen of Peace" by Christina Georgotas!
This presentation will replace "Fruit of Medjugorje" for that week.
Join us for this fantastic documentary on Medjugorje, created by
Christina Georgotas!!!
"Medjugorje is the spiritual center of the world!"
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