Beginning the Journey

"Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father." ~ 1 John 2:24

When I received St. Raphael as my patron saint for the year and after researching him a little, I thought, "Oh! We're going to be traveling more this year. "
Then I had that "Ah ha!" moment when I realized that while we may indeed be going to travel more, the primary reason St. Raphael is here is to travel with me spiritually as I journey ever closer to You, my Lord.

I also thought it might be because I have for so long wanted to be an instrument of Your healing love and grace and power for others.
Perhaps St. Raphael is here to also heal me? So that I might heal others?
To teach me discipline and knowledge and to share his love for You and his wit and humor.

St Raphael as my patron saint for the year is Your gift to me.
Thank you so much!

Oh, I love you my child! Truly, I do. When you do recognize me in the gifts I offer, you are like a sweet child, awed by the goodness of the gift--even if you sometimes don't know its full use or importance in your life.
Yes, this is the year when you will make significant progress on your spiritual journey with St. Raphael and your guardián angel as your guides and teachers.

Bless J.T. this year, too, my Lord and my God. Help me to be the friend she needs at this time in her life.

Jesus, I love you. God, the Father, I love you. God, the Holy Spirit, I love you. Blessed Mother, I love you. All the angels and saints, I love you.
Thank you for being my friends.