Monday 3 January 2022

A word of encouragement for the New Year 2022


25 Bible verses about God Testing People
There are many instances in the world today during these times that have changed our way of life, where it is perhaps prudential to discover the benefits rather than the hindrances, in order to cope with the ever- evolving way the world is demanding things be done. We can be so impacted with each and every challenge if we don’t countenance negativity and bring ourselves a peace and calm that even we might feel, is unexpected in response. Clearly the latter is most needed with perspective in essence, being paramount to our mental, emotional and spiritual wellness.

As an example, it seems that we might question why, if we remain unvaccinated in these times, we can’t travel by plane or other means, overseas for the forseeable future. We can look at this as a terrible restriction.We might love traveling. We might have family and friends overseas whom we would love to see.

However if we understand that God Has His Will and we need every sign post given by Him to realise that we are no longer needing control over our lives, our wants, our desires- that He is driving all that is before us, to reeducate us, to humble us, to live in His Will as the prayer to Our Father prescribes. 

Can it not then be seen as His Means to remedy us from continuing to live our lives in our own wills? 

In His Perfection He Permits the erroneous decisions made by those who claim authority to suspend our needs and our wants so that we can reevaluate what is actually important to better our lives and ourselves. It isn't just what we see as those in authority doing something terrible.

Thus taking US and THEM out of the equation, it brings us to a newly-establishing humility, to give over and surrender to His Needs, His Wants and His Will. This can be very difficult for most of us, who, like little children having their toy taken away, feel a deep sense of loss and perhaps sadness or even anger, to think we can’t have what we have been used to in spoiling ourselves.

We can crumble in such circumstances. Do we see the bigger picture or do we feel disempowered with this barrage of oppression and the taking away of our freedoms. Where is faith in this picture? Where is God Who Keeps His Promises in this picture?

Are we prepared to sacrifice and offer suffering as a means to capture souls for Christ?

There is always a silver lining.

There is always another door that opens.

God is not an unfinished sentence.

He is and always will be......WITH US!

 

Prepare for the times ahead of us soon.

 

Through these uncertain times in the Church I pray that you remain fervent in faith despite what appears to be a strenuous dismantling of all that is good and Holy. Keep your gaze fixed on Jesus no matter the temptation to accept what is deemed to be popular. We will journey through the desert in desolation very soon, just as Our Dear Lord did and during that time our faith will be tested like never before. But if we remain True to The Truth then we as The Holy Remnant, will rise victorious out of the ashes -The New Jerusalem will be claimed and Christ's Kingdom will become our New Paradise. We are the chosen generation. Await The Great Awakening during which Jesus will restore hearts, health of soul and body through global conversion not seen since Christ's Glorious Ascension into Heaven. Believe in The Good News for our Reward is at hand- Jesus' Return on the clouds to the sound of Trumpets and Angelic Choirs Praising Our Glorious God! Everyone prepare your souls for these Events. Make reparation for the Sacrileges, outrages and indifference which offends God. Offer your sufferings for the conversion of sinners here on earth who are in total darkness and for The Holy Souls in Purgatory. Go to Confession as often as once a week to remain in a State of Grace. If you can spend time in Adoration, be thankful for that Blessing because so many others are not able to and pray for those souls too. Be at Peace and surrender all you have to Jesus The King of Kings. We will see each other beneath The Tree of Life in our Eternal Home with all the world's troubles behind us. Stay free as God's created creatures. Maranatha!