"God gives prayer growth precisely according to our degree of readiness for it. He forces no one. According as we are more or less receptive, He bestows more or less depth of communion. In the same manner, five hundred people in a parish church all hear the same sound waves during the homily, but they profit from it exactly as they are or are not disposed for the message. Jesus taught the same truth in his parable of the sower: from the word of God some hearers yield nothing at all, while others yield thirty or sixty or a hundredfold." — Fr. Thomas Dubay, p. 114 |
AN EXCERPT FROM |
Fire Within |
I have been a little stressed over some loved ones missing Mass.
Then the Spirit told me to recognize that unless they have a relationship with Jesus, the Christ, going to Mass is just a chore for them.
I know this but somehow imagined they did love Christ, did love You, my sweet Lord and God. You have blessed them mightily and I recognize this because the blessings You have bestowed on them are prayers of mine that You answered.
It makes my heart sing with joy as I am now able to completely surrender this matter to You.
It is between You and them and I will surrender it to You.
Thank you for those answered prayers and blessings. Please now open their hearts to get to know You. And love You. And want to come to Mass to join in Communion and worship and praise with You and all of us. Amen.
