"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!"
"Seeking Only the Pleasure of God"
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March 16, 1902 - Volume 4
Luisa writes,
Oh, how hard it is to have Him come for a little! It is a continuous heartbreak and fear that He may come no more. Oh, God, what pain! I don’t know how I live, though I live dying. Then He made Himself seen for a little, in a pitiful state, with one arm severed, and all afflicted He told me: “My daughter, see what creatures do to Me – how can you want Me not to chastise them?” And while saying this, He seemed to take a tall cross, the arms of which were hanging over six or seven cities; and various chastisements would occur. On seeing this, I suffered very much, and He, wanting to distract me from that pain, added: “My daughter, you suffer very much when I deprive you of my presence. This must happen to you by necessity, because since you have been close to the Divinity for a long time, identified with It through Its contact, you have enjoyed as you pleased all the pleasure of divine light; and the more one has enjoyed the light, the more he feels the privation of that light, and the bothers, the annoyances and the pains which darkness brings with itself.” Then He repeated: “However, the most important thing for everyone, is that in each thought, word and work, one should not seek his own comfort, or the esteem and the pleasure of someone else, but the sole and only pleasure of God.”
– 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.
If you want your dream to be, build it slow and surely. Small beginning, greater end. Heartfelt work grows pure.
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 16, 1902, volume four. Let us begin in the will and name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O divine Jesus, light of every soul that seeks you, grant us the grace to desire only what gives pleasure to the Father. Even when your presence seems hidden and our hearts feel the weight of darkness, teach us to remain faithful, purify our intentions so that in every thought, word, and action we seek not ourselves, but the glory of God alone. May your divine will be the single aim of our lives. Amen. Saint Paul writes in the letter to the Galatians, chapter one, verse ten. Am I now seeking the approval of man or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in paragraph 1752. In contrast to the object, the intention resides in the acting subject. Determines it by its end. Intention is an essential element in the moral evaluation of an action. Louisa writes. Oh God, what pain. I don't know how I live, though I live dying. Then he made himself seen for a little, in a pitiful state. With one arm severed and all afflicted, he told me, My daughter, see what creatures do to me? How can you want me not to chastise them? And while saying this, he seemed to take a tall cross, the arms of which were hanging over six or seven cities, and various chastisements would occur. On seeing this I suffered very much, and he, wanting to distract me from that pain, added, My daughter, you suffer very much when I deprive you of my presence. This must happen to you by necessity, because since you have been close to the divinity for a long time, identified with it through its contact, you have enjoyed as you pleased all the pleasure of divine light. And the more one has enjoyed the light, the more he feels the privation of that light, and the bothers, the annoyances, and the pains which darkness brings with itself. Then he repeated. In this passage, Louisa experiences the deep sorrow of what many saints call the privation of light. After tasting the sweetness of the divine presence, the absence of that light becomes a piercing suffering. Jesus explains that the soul who has lived close to the divine light naturally feels darkness more intensely when that light is withdrawn. But this withdrawal is not abandonment, it is formation. The Lord allows the soul to experience this contrast so that its love may become purified. When the soul continues to love, obey, and seek God even without consolation, its fidelity becomes stronger and more sincere. Jesus then reveals the central lesson. The most important thing in every thought, word, and action is purity of intention. The soul must not seek personal comfort, human approval, or the satisfaction of being admired. Instead, the soul must seek only one thing, the pleasure of God. This teaching is deeply connected to living in the divine will. When our intention becomes singular, when the only goal of our actions is to please God, our life begins to move in harmony with His will. Every act, even the smallest one, becomes an offering of love. Every duty becomes an opportunity to glorify Him. In this way, the divine will transforms ordinary life. Work, prayer, suffering, and even moments of dryness become acts united to God's eternal purpose. The soul no longer lives for itself, but for the joy of God. Let us pray. Lord Jesus, teach my heart to seek only what pleases you. Remove from me the desire for human praise, recognition, or comfort. When your presence feels hidden and the light of consolation fades, grant me the grace to remain faithful. Let my love for you not depend on what I feel, but on the truth of who you are. Purify my intentions, O Lord, in every thought, word, and action. May I desire only your glory. May my life become a quiet offering placed within the divine will. And through the maternal guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary, help me to live each moment for the sole pleasure of God. Thank you for joining your faith anew today. Remember that the holiness of a soul is not measured by great accomplishments, but by the purity of its intention. When our only desire is to please God, every moment of our life becomes a step deeper into his divine will. Until tomorrow, stay in his will, and your faith will be made anew.
SPEAKER_00Small beginning, greater hand, heartfelt work grows.