GRM 62.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
Prayer is a strength for oneself and for others. We achieve everything by praying.
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GRM 62.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
If we do not receive a grace, which the Father does not always grant — and we must not think it is due to lack of love, instead we must believe that it is the will of an Order which governs the destiny of every man for a good purpose —, prayer certainly gives us peace and contentment, to enable us to bear so many vexing things, without going off the holy path.
GRM 62.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
« (...) We do not know how to pray! We are not capable of saying the lovely words You say.»
«Say the words you know, as best you can. It is not the words, but the sentiments with which they are uttered that make your prayers pleasant to the Father.»
Keywords
GRM 62.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
«Prayer is a strength for oneself and for others. We achieve everything by praying. If we do not receive a grace, which the Father does not always grant — and we must not think it is due to lack of love, instead we must believe that it is the will of an Order which governs the destiny of every man for a good purpose —, prayer certainly gives us peace and contentment, to enable us to bear so many vexing things, without going off the holy path. It is easy, you know, Peter, to have a clouded mind and an agitated heart because of what is around us! And how can a clouded mind or an agitated heart perceive God?»
«It’s true. But we do not know how to pray! We are not capable of saying the lovely words You say.»
«Say the words you know, as best you can. It is not the words, but the sentiments with which they are uttered that make your prayers pleasant to the Father.»
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GRM 62.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
«We would like to pray as You do.»
«I will teach you also to pray. I will teach you the most holy prayer. But to prevent it from being only a void formula on your lips, I want your hearts to have at least a minimum of holiness, light and wisdom… That is why I instruct you. Later, I will teach you the holy prayer.»
Annotation
Objection raised: "Jesus said the Our Father with Mary on the evening of the farewell in Nazareth".
Maria notes on a typewritten copy: "If anyone can make or has made objections to the Our Father prayed by Jesus and Mary on the evening of the farewell (in 44.3), let them take this answer into consideration. Mary didn't need to be prepared for Christ's prayer. The apostles did. That's why Jesus recited the Our Father with Mary before his disciples, because she was full of grace, light and wisdom, unlike the disciples."
GRM 62.3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
62.3 Why were you looking for Me, is there anything you want of Me?»
«No, Master. But there are many who want so much from You. There were already people coming from Capernaum, and they were poor, sick, depressed people, people of goodwill and anxious to be taught. When they inquired about You, we said: “The Master is tired and is sleeping. Go away and come back next Sabbath”.»
«No, Simon. You must not say that. There is not one day only for mercy. I am Love, Light and Health every day of the week.»
«But… so far You have spoken only on Sabbaths.»
«Because I was still unknown. But as I become known, every day there will be effusions of Grace and graces. I tell you solemnly that the time will come when even the moment of time which is granted to a sparrow to rest on a branch and eat some little grains will not be granted to the Son of man for His rest and meals.»
«But You will be taken ill! We will not allow that. Your kindness must not make You unhappy.»
«And do you think that could make Me unhappy? Oh! If all the world came to Me to listen to Me, to bewail its sins and sorrow on My heart, to be healed in its bodies and souls, and I were worn out speaking and forgiving and pouring forth My power, I would be so happy, Peter, that I would not even regret Heaven, where I was in the Father!…
GRM 62.3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
Oh! If all the world came to Me to listen to Me, to bewail its sins and sorrow on My heart, to be healed in its bodies and souls, and I were worn out speaking and forgiving and pouring forth My power, I would be so happy, Peter, that I would not even regret Heaven, where I was in the Father!…
GRM 62.4
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
Obedience should make you happy as well as the conviction that you are a useful disciple.
GRM 63.4
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
You are good (...) ; that is why you have been visited by grace. He who loves deserves everything from God.
GRM 64.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
I know you have worked and in vain. But if there is no food, your charity remains: alive, active and holy in the eyes of God.
Detail
Jesus said to Peter, who had labored in vain: