Ezekiel 4:17 ff… Son of man, I have appointed you a sentinel for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, you shall warn them for me. …if you do not warn them or speak out, I will hold you responsible for their blood…
Written April 7, 2022 at 4:30 AM after Adoration
To those close to my heart,
This letter has been playing in my mind for many years. Should I send it out now? Should I share it at Christmas or Easter? On a birthday, or special anniversary? Leave it with my last will and testament? Or now, after the celebration of Easter and in anticipation of Divine Mercy Sunday April 24 …. I’ve been praying about this, and feel like the time is Now…
I’ll keep it short You all have received copies of reflections I’ve written over the years, and so you know where my heart is. I love you all dearly, and most desire your happiness, in this life, but even more so in the life of the world to come. My belief in God has only grown stronger through the years, and it’s in that belief, and in the conviction that I will be held accountable if I’m not really clear in sharing what the Lord has put on my heart to speak to you. There really is a heaven, there really is a hell, and woe to me if I don’t warn you before it’s too late.
Put simply, I pray that you will come to know that there is a good God, that He is the source of all that is good in this world, and that He has created you to be with Him for eternity. He’s created you free to accept or reject Him. There’s lots of factors that come into play here ~ but the bottom line is that each one of us is called to live a holy life and to be obedient to what the Lord commands. He doesn’t condemn us when we mess up or turn away; He keeps calling us right up to our last breath. And at the hour of our own death, He is still willing to receive us in His mercy.
My prayer is that each one of you will turn to Him now, and not wait until that last hour when you meet Him face to face. Will a lifetime of turning away prepare you to receive His love then? I can only pray that at that moment, if you haven’t yet begun to live the Christian life, you will remember these words I’ve written, and know that He is a God of Mercy Who has been waiting for you all your life, and Who will receive you with mercy if You only ask Him. I’ll be praying for you, for I long to meet you in Heaven!
I’ve thanked God all my life for the gift He’s blessed me with to be your mother, and to have had the joy of spending time with each of you in this life. I thank God for all the ways you live your lives in service to others, and how you’ve looked out for each other. May we all be family again in the world to come.
With all my love, now and forever…. mom
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