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The Presentation!
February 2, 2023
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord!
Dear Family of Mary!
Today
is the wonderful feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Little Jesus is
presented to His Father in the temple by Mary and Joseph, as the law
prescribed. And again the Holy Spirit exploded, giving both Simeon and
Anna prophecies about the Messiah, Jesus, newborn!! As in the
Visitation, so in the Presentation, the Holy Spirit cannot be held back!
He just explodes with power, revealing the presence of the Lord!! Let
us read the Gospel for today with great reverence and joy:
Luke 2:22-40
And
when the time came for their purification according to the law of
Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as
it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb
shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to
what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two
young pigeons."
Now
there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was
righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the
Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy
Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's
Christ.
And
inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents
brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the
law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
"Lord,
now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the
presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for
glory to thy people Israel."
And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him;
and
Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is
set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is
spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also),
that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."
And
there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phan'u-el, of the tribe
of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven
years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She
did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night
and day.
And
coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to
all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
And
when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord,
they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the child
grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was
upon him. (Luke 2:22-40)
Our
Lady has spoken to us about the sword that pierced her heart, the sword
that Simeon saw. She tells us how she was able to bear this sword. Her
words are powerful.
March 18, 2018
"Dear children!
My
earthly life was simple. I loved and I rejoiced in small things. I
loved life - the gift from God - even though pain and sufferings pierced
my heart.
My
children, I had the strength of faith and boundless trust in God's
love. All those who have the strength of faith are stronger. Faith makes
you live according to what is good and then the light of God's love
always comes at the desired moment. That is the strength which sustains
in pain and suffering.
My children, pray for the strength of faith, trust in the Heavenly Father, and do not be afraid.
Know that not a single creature who belongs to God will be lost but will live forever.
Every pain has its end and then life in freedom begins there where all of my children come - where everything is returned.
My children, your battle is difficult. It will be even more difficult, but you follow my example.
Pray
for the strength of faith; trust in the love of the Heavenly Father. I
am with you. I am manifesting myself to you. I am encouraging you. With
immeasurable motherly love I am caressing your souls. Thank you."
With these beautiful words, let us remain in prayer today, as we give thanks for the Presentation in the Temple!
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
(c) Mary TV 2023
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