"Your Faith Anew!"
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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!"
"Humility: The Light That Draws God"
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March 17, 1900 - Volume 3
Luisa writes,
This morning blessed Jesus made me see the Holy Father with open wings, going in search of his children in order to gather them under his wings; and I could hear his laments, saying: “My children, my children, how many times have I tried to gather you under my wings - and you escape me! O please! Listen to my moans, and have compassion for my sorrow!” And while saying this, he cried bitterly. It seemed that it was not only the secular that were moving away from the Pope, but also priests, and these gave greater sorrow to the Holy Father. How pitiful it was to see the Pope in this position! After this, I saw Jesus who echoed the laments of the Holy Father, and added: “Few are those who have remained faithful, and these few live like foxes withdrawn inside their dens. They are afraid to expose themselves in order to pull their children away from the mouths of the wolves. They speak, they propose, but those are all words thrown to the wind – they never come to deeds.” Having said this, He disappeared. After a little while He came back. I felt all annihilated within myself in the presence of Jesus, and He, seeing me annihilated, told me: “My daughter, the more you lower yourself within yourself, the more I feel drawn to lower Myself toward you, and to fill you with my grace. Here is how humility is bearer of light.”
– 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 purely.
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 seventeenth, nineteen hundred, 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, source of every grace and light, draw our hearts into the humility that attracts your presence. As we reflect upon the sorrow of your church and the cry of the Holy Father for His children, grant us faithful hearts that do not flee from truth, but remain close beneath the shelter of your love. Teach us the humility that lowers the soul before you, so that you may descend with abundance of grace and fill us with your light. Amen. Saint Luke records the lament of Jesus over Jerusalem in the Holy Gospel, according to Luke, chapter thirteen, verse thirty four. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you. How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings? And you would not. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in paragraph eight eight two. The Pope, Bishop of Rome, and Peter's successor, is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful.
SPEAKER_00Louisa writes.
SPEAKER_01And I could hear his laments saying, My children, my children, how many times have I tried to gather you under my wings, and you escaped me? Oh please, listen to my moans and have compassion for my sorrow. And while saying this he cried bitterly. It seemed that it was not only the secular that were moving away from the Pope, but also priests, and these gave greater sorrow to the Holy Father. How pitiful it was to see the Pope in this position. After this I saw Jesus who echoed the laments of the Holy Father, and added, Few are those who have remained faithful, and these few live like foxes withdrawn inside their dens. They are afraid to expose themselves in order to pull their children away from the mouths of the wolves. They speak, they propose, but those are all words thrown to the wind. They never come to deeds. Having said this, he disappeared. After a while he came back. I felt all annihilated within myself in the presence of Jesus, and he, seeing me annihilated, told me, My daughter, the more you lower yourself within yourself, the more I feel drawn to lower myself toward you, and to fill you with my grace. Here is how humility is bearer of light. In this passage, Loisa witnesses a powerful and sorrowful scene. The Holy Father spreads his wings like a shepherd seeking his scattered flock, pleading with his children to return. Yet many run away. Some turn from the church, and even some who should guide the faithful hesitate to step forward with courage. Jesus echoes the Pope's lament. Words are spoken, plans are proposed, but too often they remain only words. The danger described here is not merely persecution from outside, but fear within. Fear that prevents faithful souls from acting. Yet the vision ends not with condemnation, but with a profound spiritual lesson. When Jesus returns, Louisa feels annihilated before him, completely humbled in his presence. And it is precisely this humility that draws Jesus closer. He reveals a mysterious law of the spiritual life. The more the soul lowers itself in humility, the more God lowers himself toward that soul. Humility creates space for grace. It opens the heart to divine light. In the divine will, humility is not humiliation nor discouragement. It is the clear recognition that everything comes from God. When the soul accepts this truth, it becomes transparent before him. Grace flows freely, and the light of God begins to fill every corner of the heart. Today's reflection invites us to examine our own response. Are we hiding in the safety of the dens, afraid to live the truth openly? Or are we allowing humility to draw us closer to Jesus, where his grace can transform us and make us instruments of his light? The divine will grows most beautifully in a humble soul.
SPEAKER_00Let us pray.
SPEAKER_01Lord Jesus, you who look with love upon the humble, lower my heart before you. Remove the pride that blinds me, the fear that holds me back, and the self-reliance that keeps me distant from your grace. Teach me the humility that attracts your presence. May my soul descend into truth so that you may descend into my life. Gather your children once more beneath your wings. Strengthen the Holy Father, protect your church, and raise up faithful hearts who will not hide, but will courageously lead souls to you. In the divine will, every thought, word, and action become an act of love and reparation, so that your light may spread through the world. Jesus, draw me into the humility that becomes light. Amen. Thank you for joining your faith anew today. May the humility of the saints guide your steps today. When we lower ourselves before God, his grace fills the soul with light, strength, and peace. Remain close to Jesus, remain faithful to his church, and allow the divine will to transform even the smallest acts of your day. Until tomorrow, stay in his will, and your faith will be made anew.
SPEAKER_02If you want your dream to be, build it slow and surely. Small beginning, greater and heartfelt work grows pure.