Author: Jesus - My Great Master

FATHERS: REPRESENT THE HEAVENLY FATHER

“…to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers…” –Malachi 3:24 Many earthly fathers don’t have hearts for their children. In today’s culture, there is an epidemic of fatherless children whose father is still alive. Sadly, too many children are “fatherless” even though their dad lives in the same house. Many fathers also do not have a heart for their possible future children. The job of a father is difficult, and is greatly under attack by Satan and his pawns who shape the modern, secular culture. However, God calls fathers...

Today, we pray for our children’s faith

Lord Jesus, we pray today for little children who are struggling to understand You and Your handiwork, in our tough, unfair world. May they turn to You, today. We pray that our children are touched by Your Holy Spirit, so that they understand how to obey and honour You, even when life gives them tough knocks. Be with them every moment and send Your angels to aid them when they are in emotional, physical or spiritual danger. May they become real children of light. We give You complete control of our childrens’ lives right now, Lord Jesus. Claim them for...

“GLORIFY THE LORD WITH ME” (Ps 34:4)

“My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my Savior.” –Luke 1:46-47 The words of today’s Gospel passage, commonly known as the Magnificat, are prayed every single day by Catholic priests, religious, and some lay people in the Liturgy of the Hours. These are words to unite people each day. Mary had a heavy cross to bear. When she prayed her Magnificat, she didn’t know if Joseph would receive her or reject her. She could have said, “My cross is heavy, my future unsure, and I’m scared.” However, she focused on the Lord, rejoiced...

Today, we pray for the seriously ill

Lord Jesus, we pray for those among us and our families and dear ones, who are now really ill. Only You, the Divine Healer, can give people the complete healing for our spirits, souls and bodies. We pray that Your Spirit comforts those who are in pain. May no one go away from Your presence, unhappy or suffering. Heal us, sweet Jesus. May our lives become great witnesses of Your healing touch. Amen.

A “MARY,” MERRY CHRISTMAS

“Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be…?’ ” –Luke 1:34 To have a true Christmas, to meet Christ at Mass in a new, glorious way during the Christmas season, we must have a “Mary” Christmas and love Jesus as Mary does. To have a “Mary” Christmas, we should: not fear (Lk 1:30), be filled with God’s grace (Lk 1:30), have “the Holy Spirit…come upon” us (Lk 1:35), believe that “nothing is impossible with God” (Lk 1:37), rejoice in being the Lord’s servants, that is, the slaves of the Lord (Lk 1:38), “let it be done” to us according...