Virgin of Vladimir (+ image by the hand of Stephen Allison 2008)

Sunday 25 June 2017

Do not let your hearts be troubled

Notes of meeting on 20 June 2017

Picture of a fishing boat making haste to its destination. In the boat was Our Blessed Mother surrounded by her faithful children. The boat was being pursued by many faster boats with horrible names on them such as Greed, Blasphemy, Hatred, Pride etc. The occupants of these boats were desperate to stop Our Blessed Mother and her children reaching their goal.
Our Blessed Mother and her children started to pray the Rosary. In the distance cut off from Our Blessed Mother's boat could be seen little rowing boats and craft of all kinds they had been separated from Our Blessed Mother's boat.
So intent on destroying Our Blessed Mother's Boat were those in the evil craft that they did not see the dangerous rocks ahead.
Our Blessed Mother's boat glided on to the beach in safety and she led her children up a small hill. There all started to praise and thank God for the safe arrival.
The Holy Spirit came down on Our Mother and her children and the Light of Heaven was reflected upon those other creatures. The Light was so intense they could not see and staggered into the sea and were no more. The little flotilla of boats and rafts followed the Light and came to land safely on the shore. These occupants some for the first time in their lives thanked God for deliverance and joined the others praising and singing.
Our Blessed Mother says:
" My children when all around you seems lost look to your Heavenly Father with trust and hope and by prayer and the Sacrifice of my Son Jesus what seems to be adversity and tragedy can become with the power of the Holy Spirit opportunities for the Kingdom.
My children pray for those who don't know Love that they may be conquered by the Holy Spirit and led to conversion to the Heart of my Son Jesus.
I give you my Maternal Blessing, Mary."

Mary and the boat represents the Church on its journey through time to our promised home in heaven. The journey is not for us as individuals or for the Church as a whole 'easy sailing' there are danger difficulties, persecutions and hardships along the way. But the Eternal God is faithful and will lead us as individuals and a Church to our Heavenly Home.

Mark 13 v 3 - 12
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, ‘Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?’
Jesus said to them: ‘Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, “I am he,” and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth-pains.
‘You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. 10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. 11 Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12 ‘Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 13 Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

John 14 v 1-4
14 ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.’

The littlest movement of our hearts toward God gives Him great pleasure.

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