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Official Commentary on the
monthly message of
August 25th 2006 & a Reflection
by Fr. Jozo OFM
Below
is the official English translation of this month's commentary on Our Lady's
message to the world through the visionary Marija, provided by The Medjugorje Information Centre
~ Acknowledgements information and
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COME,
Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart
of Mary, your well beloved spouse.
Most
Holy Spirit, open my heart, soften it, and fill it with light and love so that I
may understand clearly what I will read, and act on it for my own spiritual
benefit and for the delight of my Heavenly Mother, Your Beloved Spouse. May I
read each word under Your guidance so that, free of all worldly desires and
distractions, I may grow in wisdom and prudence enough to follow perfectly the
wishes of the Most Blessed Trinity. Amen
"Dear
children! Also today I call you to pray, pray, pray. Only in prayer will
you be near to me and my Son and you will see how short this life is. In
your heart a desire for Heaven will be born. Joy will begin to rule in
your heart and prayer will begin to flow like a river. In your words
there will only be thanksgiving to God for having created you and the
desire for holiness will become a reality for you. Thank you for having
responded to my call." Monthly message
to the world, August 25, 2006
Our
Lady has regularly said the messages are for each one of us individually so try reading them as if your own name was
there; "Dear .........." - it can
make them so much more personal, challenging and effective.
O
Blessed Mother, help us hear your words to us. Teach us to listen ever
more carefully to the words of your Son. Pray that our hearts will be
transformed into the hearts he would have us have, and that we will
always be open to His call. Amen.
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message commentary:-
ONLY IN PRAYER WILL YOU BE CLOSE TO ME AND TO MY SON
The
Virgin Mary has not given up, neither her love nor the words of her
messages constantly conveyed to us have not changed. What she did for
her Son is the same thing she is doing for his brothers and sisters, for
everybody that has become her child. Her mantle is now so large that
anybody searching a place under it can find it.
Mary wants us to become aware of the brevity of this life here and the
eternity for which we have been created. There is only one excellent way
in which we may uncover eternity in time, and that is prayer. Through
prayer we speak directly to God knowing that the past and the future
meet in Him united in an eternal NOW. Opening up to God is opening up
towards eternity.
"Only in prayer" - Mary speaks to us. Not in a prayer uttered
shallowly in a listless manner, a prayer in which nothing happens, but
in a sincere, devoted prayer from the bottom of one’s heart. Do we
really open up while praying? There is a way of praying which does not
free us completely from our prison. It just makes it a little bit
easier. As long as we limit our prayer by praying for something, we
cannot rise to eternity. In order to achieve progress in prayer, we must
pray for more important things. "So do not worry, saying, What
shall we eat? ? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear? for the
pagans seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that
you need them all." (Mat 6: 31- 32).
If a prayer does not change us, then we must change our prayer and the
way we pray. Only in prayer do we get close to Mary and Jesus, and only
in prayer do we become aware of the things we shall never be able to do
so anywhere else.
Most people feel tense and under stress. Sometimes we are not even aware
of the strain we are under. Just like the people who are not aware of
their own absent-mindedness. Only when they start praying do they become
aware of their wandering thoughts. Such tension and anxiety are a result
of the lack of openness and faith in God. Just as blood wants to flow
freely through our veins, just as the air wants to be introduced into
our lungs and bring oxygen to our whole body, so Godly life, which is in
the depths of our souls, wants to permeate the whole of our body and
animate our energy. Tension makes the acceptance of God’s love more
difficult for us.
Prayer is not a simple exercise, it is life. Those who want to dedicate
themselves to prayer must decide firmly to often raise their spirit
during the day, and, above all, to turn their hearts towards God. If we
fail to do so and if we let our thoughts and feelings wander, our
experience will tell us that prayer is impossible. Prayer is about our
heart and life. It is a fruit of love, and we are unable to limit love
to a certain period of time.
Mary wants us to experience the joy nobody and nothing may bring to us.
She wants us to become holy. Being holy simply means to become what we
were cut out for. Not being holy is against nature. Being holy means to
be a unique, healthy and normal person created in God’s image.
Fr. Ljubo Kurtovic ~ Medjugorje, 26th August, 2006 ~ Official
English Translation
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Apparition
to Mirjana on September 2, 2006 - Mirjana reported that Our Lady
said the following:
"You
know that we have been gathering for me to help you to come to know the
love of God." She (Our Lady) then spoke about the future and said:
"I am gathering you under my motherly mantle to help you to come to
know God's love and His greatness. My children, God is great. Great are
His works. Do not deceive yourselves that you can do anything without
Him. Not even to take a step, my children. Instead set out and witness
His love! I am with you. Thank you."
Fr Jozo's
August Reflection:
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yet available
Dear
08.07.2006., Siroki Brijeg Yours sincerely, Fra Jozo Zovko, O.F.M.
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Apparition
to Mirjana on September 2, 2006 -
Mirjana reported that Our Lady said the
following:
"You know that we have been gathering for me to help you to come
to know the love of God." She (Our Lady) then spoke about the
future and said: "I am gathering you under my motherly mantle to
help you to come to know God's love and His greatness. My children, God
is great. Great are His works. Do not deceive yourselves that you can do
anything without Him. Not even to take a step, my children. Instead set
out and witness His love! I am with you. Thank you."
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