“Seek first the Will of God. Blindfold yourself from the way of the world and seek freedom through self-denial, so I may renew you and make you clean. Then you will be able to live in the world, whole, free and in purity of mind and soul.”(From Gianna below)
How do we stay in God’s grace? What are these “sins” we commit on the daily? Did we flip someone off in traffic? I promise myself and God that I’m better than to do that, but then I just did it again the other day. I’ve been praying lately that I never again raise my voice in anger at anyone or anything. I feel like I’m on a pretty good path as far as that goes, but I sure get angry at people in my head a lot. If you’re taking the time to read this, I’m thinking it’s not likely you’re going out and committing big mortal sins like murder and adultery, but still, we all go places and do things that keep us away from God. Maybe we didn’t share information we should have in a transaction, or bought something expensive without asking our spouse first, and have to figure out a way to make reconciliation. We Catholics have the Sacrament of Reconciliation, or confession, but I haven’t been in years. I’m pretty sure that’s a sin in our world.(to not go) I do feel like I’ve made great detachments from my sinfulness over the years in spite of not having gone. I do talk to God every day though. Most days for a pretty good while. He has ways of “illuminating my conscience,” and putting me in a place where correction has a satisfying feel to it. If we want to get close to Him, we definitely have to seek detachment from the world. We have to give our pride and our sense of justice over to Him, and allow Him to live in us more wholly that we can be more holy. Our Lord says below-“Empty yourself at
the foot of the cross, and you shall live and be made whole.” Reflecting on the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary helps me with that a lot. Walking with Jesus through His passion and death, that we might be resurrected and made whole again. To remind us again of how deeply loved we are, and to stay in His light forever. To transform our sinful nature into one of love. In perfect love. Totus Tuus.🙏❤️
As told to Gianna Talone Sullivan, July 8, 1992, I am your Jesus of Mercy Vol IV, St Ruffino Church, Assisi
True Freedom
“My dear one, once you have recognized your sins, the
soul in remorse is in pain because of its powerless and
dark state of emptiness. At this point, I teach you to give more
of yourself to Me and not to yourself. Give praises to God
by paying little heed to yourself and focus on the goodness
of God. Bless the name of the Lord, for His mercy is upon
you. Do not focus on vour sinfulness or the wretched state
of your soul, but focus, instead, on the mercy of God. Sing
songs of gratitude and thanksgiving for His compassion and
understanding. This is the way I ask My people to live. This
is living the way of God.
You are powerless without Me, and you are everything in
Me. I live in all, so you are all in each other!
Man needs man. I have come for man, so all can reap the
fruits from the vine. All the fruits that are sweet come from
the vine, though, at first, the fruit is bitter, because the soil is
bitter after parting from the vine. Special care is needed, and
pruning the vine, and time. When the season is at hand, the
fruit is ripe and is then distributed.
I speak to My people through you, a wretched sinner.
because MY MERCY ENDURES FOREVER. It is My love
that molds and softens the hardest of hearts. If My love for
you is great, how much more would I give to My people. My
heart has been pierced, for the pain of love for My people
still exists.
Do not hide in your sinfulness. I am Mercy, and I will
bless you and cleanse you in My mercy. Empty yourself at
the foot of the cross, and you shall live and be made whole.
How I say the harvest is rich, but the laborers are few. Col-
lect the laborers and bring them to the field. Your soul’s state
of independence is not freedom. Freedom only exists in total
dependence on Me. There lies your power. There will I be
in the quiet depths of your soul, waiting for you to give of
yourself, in order that I could only give back to you a renewed
and enriched gem.
This freedom exists through discipline and obedience,
obedience not to yourself, but to Me. You think you are all
knowing of the right way of obedience, but all you know is
deception through superficial obedience.
Seek first the Will of God. Blindfold yourself from the
way of the world and seek freedom through self-denial, so I
may renew you and make you clean. Then you will be able to
live in the world, whole, free and in purity of mind and soul.
It can only be done through Me. It is the only way.
I AM THE WAY. He who knows Me knows the Way!
Peace, My little one. Remember, there is nothing of this world
you should be afraid for people to see while being stripped
and purified, because I am He Who grants eternal life. I am
the Judge, not the people you live around. Therefore, if all pay
heed to the truth of the Word, all shall be purified and safe,
because MY MERCY ENDURES FOREVER. Ad Deum.”