"Your Faith Anew!"
To help others increase their knowledge of the Catholic Faith, work hard to remain in a State of Grace, bring others to know the joy of the Gospel, Save Souls, Glorify God and become Saints!
Fascinated by the mystical since a young child David found a connection between the various types of magical illusions employed by magicians and deeper spiritual truth. He has authored two books related to his passion for magic and the Catholic Faith; a children's book "Bigger and Better" and "Magi Theology" for which the Nihil Obstat and Imprematur were given by the Knoxville Diocese Bishop's office. In 2010, David discovered Mystic, Luisa Piccarreta and the “Book of Heaven” after a friend suggested some similarities with his own mystical theology.
David has formed “Your Faith Anew!” prayer and study group in 2017 with the goal of helping Catholics fall in love with their Faith. David firmly believes, “The Catholic Faith prepares us to receive the Gift of Living in the Divine Will and the gift enables us to practice our Faith in a Divine manner most pleasing to God.”
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"Your Faith Anew!"
"Love That Disarms Justice"
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Luisa writes,
Since He continued not to come, I was consumed with sorrow and I felt such a fever as to become delirious. Now, since the confessor came to celebrate the Divine Sacrifice, I received Communion, but I could not see my dear Jesus as usual, so I began to speak my nonsense: “Tell me, my Good, why do You not make Yourself seen? This time it seems to me that I have given You no occasion to withdraw! How can You just leave me like this? Ah, not even the friends of this earth act in this way! When they have to be apart, at least they say good bye to each other - and You? You say not even good bye to me? How can it be? Is this the way to behave? Forgive me if I speak in this way, it is the fever that makes me delirious, and makes me reach folly.’ Who can say all the nonsense I spoke to Him? It would be like wanting to waste time. Now, while I was raving and crying, Jesus showed now one hand, now one arm. Then I saw the confessor giving me the obedience to suffer the crucifixion, and Jesus, as though forced by obedience, made Himself seen, and immediately I said to Him: ‘Why were You not letting Yourself be seen?’ And He, showing a serious appearance, said: “It is nothing, it is nothing… It is that I want to chastise the earth, and if I am in good relations even with one creature, I feel disarmed and I have no strength to lay hand to the chastisements, because when I make Myself seen, if you see that I have to send chastisements, you begin to say: ‘Pour them into me – make me suffer’; and I feel conquered by you, so I never lay hand to the chastisements, and men do nothing but grow bolder.” Now, as the confessor continued to repeat the obedience of making me suffer the crucifixion, Jesus showed Himself slow in letting me do this obedience, not like the other times in which He immediately wanted me to submit myself. He said to me: “And you, what do you want to do?” And I: ‘Lord, whatever You want.’ So, turning to the confessor with a serious aspect, He said to him: “You too want to bind Me by giving her this obedience to suffer?” And while saying this, He began to share the pains of the cross with me. Then, showing Himself appeased, He poured His bitternesses, and then He added: “Where is the confessor?” And I: ‘Lord, I don’t know where he went; indeed I don’t see him with us any more.’ And He: “I want Him, because just as he refreshed Me, I want to refresh him.”
– Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta
Buddy Comfort – vocals and guitar from the album, 'Brother Sun, Sister Moon', http://www.buddycomfort.com, words and music by Donovan Leitch.
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SPEAKER_01Welcome. This is David Russell and Your Faith Anew. Daily Reflections Guiding You to Live in the Divine Will. Today's reflection is from the Book of Heaven by the servant of God Louisa Picaretta, March 15th, 1900, volume three. Let us begin in the will and name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord Jesus, in your mercy you draw near even when you appear hidden from our sight. When our hearts grow restless and we feel the ache of your absence, remind us that your love never abandons us. Grant us the grace to remain faithful in every trial and to unite our sufferings with yours for the salvation of souls. May our hearts desire only your will, trusting that even our smallest acts of love can console your sacred heart and help disarm your justice for the good of the world. Amen. A reading from the letter of Saint James, chapter five, verse sixteen. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in paragraph twenty seven thirty eight The prayer of the righteous can accomplish much. The fervent prayer of the just is powerful indeed. Louisa writes Since he continued not to come, I was consumed with sorrow and I felt such a fever as to become delirious. Now, since the confessor came to celebrate the divine sacrifice, I received communion, but I could not see my dear Jesus as usual. So I began to speak my nonsense. Tell me, my good, why do you not make yourself seen? This time it seems to me that I've given you no occasion to withdraw. How can you just leave me like this? Ah, not even the friends of this earth act in this way. When they have to be apart, at least they say goodbye to each other. And you? You say not even goodbye to me. How can it be? Is this the way to behave? Forgive me if I speak in this way. It's the fever that makes me delirious and makes me reach folly. Who can say all the nonsense I spoke to him? It would be like wanting to waste time. Now, while I was raving and crying, Jesus showed now one hand, now one arm. Then I saw the confessor giving me the obedience to suffer the crucifixion, and Jesus, as though forced by obedience, made himself seen, and immediately I said to him, Why were you not letting yourself be seen? And he, showing a serious appearance, said, It is nothing, it is nothing. It is that I want to chastise the earth, and if I'm in good relationships, even with one creature, I feel disarmed, and I have no strength to lay hand to the chastisements. Because when I make myself seen, if you see that I have to send chastisements, you begin to say, Pour them into me, make me suffer, and I feel conquered by you. So I never lay hand to the chastisements, and men do nothing but grow bolder. Now, as the confessor continued to repeat the obedience of making me suffer the crucifixion, Jesus showed himself slow in letting me do this obedience. Not like the other times in which he immediately wanted me to submit myself. He said to me, And you, what do you want to do? And I Lord, whatever you want. So, turning to the confessor with a serious aspect, he said to him, You too want to bind me by giving her this obedience to suffer. And while saying this he began to spare the pains of the cross with me. Then, showing himself appeased, he poured his bitternesses, and then he added, Where is the confessor? And I Lord, I don't know where he went. Indeed, I don't see him with us any more. And he I want him, because just as he refreshed me, I want to refresh him. In this passage we glimpse a profound mystery of the spiritual life. The love between the soul and Jesus can be so powerful that it restrains divine justice. Jesus reveals that when he is in loving union with a soul, he feels disarmed and finds it difficult to allow chastisements to fall upon the earth. The reason is simple. Love always seeks mercy. Louisa's suffering and her willingness to offer herself in place of others reflect the heart of Christ Himself. The soul that lives in the divine will begins to share in Jesus' own mission of redemption. Rather than seeking comfort or escape, the soul becomes willing to accept suffering if it can console the heart of God and bring mercy to the world. This reveals the hidden power of sacrifice offered in union with God. When our prayers, sacrifices, and sufferings are united to the divine will, they participate in the work of redemption. A single soul united with God can become a channel of mercy for many. Jesus also reveals something very human in this scene. Even when Louisa speaks in what she calls nonsense, Jesus listens. Her suffering and longing move his heart. This reminds us that God is not distant from our weakness. He welcomes the honesty of the soul who cries out in love. Living in the divine will means trusting that every moment, whether filled with consolation or absence, can become an act of love offered for the salvation of souls. When we unite our lives to Jesus in this way, our hidden acts of fidelity may help bring mercy where justice would otherwise fall. Let us pray. Lord Jesus, when your presence seems hidden and our hearts feel the pain of separation, grant us the grace to remain faithful. Teach us to love you, not only in moments of consolation, but also in the silence where faith must walk without sight. Unite our sufferings with yours so that every cross we carry may become an offering of love for the world. May our prayers, sacrifices, and daily acts be fused with your divine will, so that mercy may flow where justice is deserved. Lord, make our hearts generous. Let us never seek suffering for its own sake, but grant us the courage to accept whatever you permit if it may console your sacred heart and bring grace to souls. May our lives become quiet acts of reparation united with the love of Mary and the saints, so that your mercy may triumph in every corner of the earth. Amen. Thank you for joining your faith anew today. May we remember that even the smallest act offered in the divine will has the power to console the heart of Jesus and draw mercy upon the world. When we remain faithful in love, our lives become part of God's hidden work of redemption. Until tomorrow, stay in his will, and your faith will be made anew.
SPEAKER_00Small beginning, greater hand, heartfelt work grows pure.