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This Has Been From MeHave you ever thought that all that concerns you also concerns Me equally? For what concerns you concerns the apple of My eye. You are dear in My eyes; you are precious, and I love you, and for this reason it is a particular joy for Me to raise you.When temptations rise up against you, if the enemy comes against you like a river, I want you to know that this is from Me. I am God Who arranges your circumstances. It is not by accident that you find yourself in your position; it is the very position that I have foreordained for you. Have you not asked that I teach you humility? Then look: I have placed you in just the right school where this lesson can be learned. Your surroundings and those who live with you only carry out My will. Do you find yourself in financial difficulties; is it difficult for you to make ends meet? This has been because of Me, for I control your purse. I want you to flee to Me and to be dependant upon Me. My riches are inexhaustible. I want you to be convinced of My faithfulness and My promises. Are you going through a night of sorrow? This also is from Me, for I am a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. I have permitted this so that you may turn to Me and may find everlasting consolation. Have you been disappointed with your friend or in someone to whom you opened your heart? This has been from Me. I have permitted this disenchantment to touch you, so that you might know that the Lord is the best friend you have. I want you to bring everything to Me and to believe in Me. Has anyone slandered you? Place this matter before Me and cleave all the closer to Me, your refuge. I will bring forth your righteousness like light and your uprightness like the noonday. Have your plans fallen apart? Have your spirits fallen and have you become tired? This is from Me. You have founded your plans and brought them to Me so that I might bless them; but I want you to leave to Me the disposition of your circumstances: then responsibility for everything will rest upon Me, for this is too onerous for you; you alone are not able to cope with everything; you are only an instrument, not an active person. Have you dreamed of doing something special for Me, but instead have taken to a bed of illness? This is from Me. When you were immersed in your affairs, I was unable to draw your thoughts to Myself; and I wish to teach you My most profound thoughts, because you are in My service and I wish to teach you to be aware that you are nothing. Some of My best fellow-warriors are those who have been cut off from outward activity that they might learn to master the weapon of continuous prayer. Have you been called unexpectedly to occupy a difficult and responsible position? Go forth relying upon Me; I am entrusting these difficulties to you, for your Lord Jesus Christ blesses you for this, in all your works, in everything that will be done by your hands. On that day I will give into your hands this vessel of sanctified oil, My blessing: use it freely My child. Let every difficulty which arises, every word that grieves you, every obstacle in your labor which may elicit a feeling of vexation, every revelation of your weakness and inability, be anointed with this oil. Remember every hindrance is an instruction from God. Every goad becomes dulled if you learn to see Me in all things, in whatever touches you; and therefore cherish these words which I reveal to you today, in your heart: this is from Me. For this is not an empty saying to you, but your life… (Manuscript taken from the Catacomb underground Church of Russia in 1942) Montreal, 1984. |
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Saint Philaret Orthodox Mission Chapel
Location: Days Inn - 450 Memorial Avenue - Chicopee, Massachusetts 01020 [Springfield] Father Michael Marcinowski: (978)-355-4996 Father Deacon Jacob Wojcik - (413) 848-0431 (services in English) |