GRM 49.4
The Gospel as revealed to me
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They are all in need of the Gospel.
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GRM 49.4
The Gospel as revealed to me
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«Do you like honey? Yes? Well, if you are good, you will eat honey which is sweeter than the honey of your bees.»
«Where? When?»
«When, after a life of loyalty to God, you go to Him»
«I know that I cannot go there unless the Messiah comes. My mother says that now, we in Israel, are like many Moses and we die seeing the Promised Land. She says that we are there, waiting to go in, and that only the Messiah will make us go in.»
«What a clever little Israelite! Well, I tell you that when you die, you will go to Paradise at once, because the Messiah will already have opened the gates of Heaven. But you must be good.»
«Mummy! Mummy!» The child slides down from Jesus’ arms and runs towards a young woman, who is entering her house holding a copper amphora. «Mummy! The new Rabbi told me that I will go to Paradise at once when I die and. I will eat so much honey…. If I am good. I will be good!»
«God grant it! I am sorry, Master, if he troubled You. He is so lively!»
«Innocence does not trouble, woman. May God bless you, because you are a mother who is bringing her children up in the knowledge of the Law.»
The woman blushes at being praised and replies: «May the blessing of the Lord be with You, too.» And she disappears with her little one.
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Jesus addresses a child and says:
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GRM 49.5
The Gospel as revealed to me
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«God is above also the holiest mother.»
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GRM 49.5
The Gospel as revealed to me
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«Have you any nephews, Master?»
«I have but My Mother… In Her there is purity, sincerity, the love of the most holy children, together with wisdom, justice and the fortitude of adults. I have everything in My Mother, John.»
«And You left Her?»
«God is above also the holiest mother.»
«Will I meet Her?»
«Yes, you will.»
«And will She love me?»
«She will love you because She loves whoever loves Her Jesus.»
GRM 49.5
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
Every man is My brother, and I have come for everybody.
GRM 49.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
The first temple is in the heart of every man and that is where holy prayers should be said. But a prayer cannot be holy unless the heart first amends its way of living and with his heart man also amends his habits, affections, the rules of justice towards the poor, servants, relatives and God.
GRM 49.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
The time of Redemption has come. Prepare its ways in hearts with goodwill. Be honest, good, love one another. The rich must not despise the poor; merchants must not defraud; the poor must not envy the rich. You are all of one blood, and you belong to one God. You are all called to one destiny. Do not shut with your sins the Heavens that the Messiah will open for you.
GRM 49.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
Here is the Word of the Father that becomes food for you. Come, taste, change the blood of your spirits with this food. Let every poison vanish, let every lust die. A new glory is offered to you: the eternal one, to which all those will come whose hearts will truly study the Law of God.
Start from love. There is nothing greater. When you know how to love, you will already know everything, and God will love you, God’s love means help against all temptations.
GRM 49.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
The Law is simple, easy and good as it goes back to the original ten commandments, illuminated by the light of love. Come. I will show you which they are: love, love, love. God’s love for you. Your love for God. Love for your neighbours. Always love, because God is love, and those are the Father’s children who know how to live love.
I am here for everybody, and to give everybody the light of God. Here is the Word of the Father that becomes food for you. Come, taste, change the blood of your spirits with this food. Let every poison vanish, let every lust die. A new glory is offered to you: the eternal one, to which all those will come whose hearts will truly study the Law of God.
Start from love. There is nothing greater. When you know how to love, you will already know everything, and God will love you, God’s love means help against all temptations.»
GRM 49.7
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
49.7 Jesus goes out onto the little square. On the doorstep there are John and James with Peter and Andrew.
«Peace to you» says Jesus and He adds: «Here is the man who in order to be just must not judge before knowing. But he is honest in admitting he is wrong. Simon, you wanted to see Me? Here I am. And you, Andrew, why did you not come before?»
The two brothers look at each other embarrassed. Andrew whispers: «I did not dare.»
Peter blushes, but does not speak. But when he hears Jesus say to his brother: «Were you doing any wrong in coming? One must not dare do only evil things» he intervenes frankly: «It was my fault. He wanted to bring me to You at once. But I… I said… Yes, I said “I don’t believe it”, and I did not want to come. Oh! I feel better now!…»
Jesus smiles, then He says: «And because of your sincerity I tell you that I love you.»
«But I… I am not good… I am not capable of doing what You said in the synagogue. I am quick-tempered and if anyone offends me… eh!… I am greedy and I like money… and in my fish business… eh!… not always… I have not always been honest. And I am ignorant. And I have little time to follow You to receive Your Light. What shall I do? I would like to become as You say… but…»
«It is not difficult, Simon. Are you acquainted a little with the Scriptures? Are you? Well, think of the prophet Micah. God wants from you what Micah said. He does not ask you to tear your heart apart, neither does He ask you to sacrifice your most holy affections. He does not ask you for the time being. One day, without being requested by God, you will give God your own self. But He will wait while the sun and the dew turn you, a thin blade of grass as you are now, into a sturdy, glorious palm tree. For the time being, He asks you only this: to be just, to love mercy, to take the greatest care in following your God. Strive to do that and Simon’s past will be cancelled and you will become a new man, the friend of God and of His Christ. No longer Simon, but Cephas, the safe rock on which I lean.»
«I like that! I understand that. The Law is so… is so… that is, I cannot comply with it any longer, as the rabbis have made it. But what You say, yes,… I think I will be able to do it. And You will help me. Are You staying in this house? I know the owner.»
«I am staying here. But I am going to Jerusalem and after I will preach throughout Palestine. I came for that. But I will often be here.»
«I will come to hear You again. I want to be Your disciple. A little of the light will enter my head.»
«Your heart, above all, Simon. Your heart. And you, Andrew, have you nothing to say?»
«I am listening, Master.»
«My brother is shy.»
«He will become a lion. It is getting dark. May God bless you, and grant you a good haul. Go now.»
«Peace be with You.» They go away .
Annotation
John 1:39-42:
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two disciples who had heard John's word and followed Jesus. He first found Simon, his own brother, and said to him: "We have found the Messiah" - which means Christ. Andrew brought his brother to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said: "You are Simon, son of John; your name shall be Kephas" - which means: Peter.