Week 7 - The Journey Day 6
"Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Matthew 18:18
As a disciple, you had to be listening to Jesus and understand what He is saying. Can you hear Jesus saying these words as He is speaking to the disciples, His followers, this band of misfits that He will leave the church to. Jesus was referring to sin and how we are to deal with it with others. If a brother sins against us, we are called to deal with it, first one on one, then with others and then the church if it hasn't been resolved. Then we are to give it to God with forgiveness in our hearts.
"and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;". Matthew 6:12. Holding on to hurts by another only hurts us, if we bind the hurt on our hearts then it will be bound in Heaven. We tie God's hands in His ability to forgive us our debts. Following Jesus requires thought, it requires us to listen and apply what we hear. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." John 3:16. Sit at the feet of Jesus and listen.
What is God saying to me? In My presence you will experience relationship, the words that you hear are My words. The thoughts that you hear are mine, in this relationship we have communion that draws you into a deeper relationship. I love You for You are My creation listening to the guidance of My Holy Spirit.
Dear Father, it is a beautiful morning to sit and listen. There is something special when we spend time together. You are not off in some far off place but right here with me, I thank You Lord for this understanding and for our relationship. Prayers for this day and for those wandering around lost without a compass in their lives. I bind them to You Lord and trust in Your Divine wisdom that Your will be done in all of our lives. Bless this day and all it has to offer. Thank You for the fond memories this past weekend. Amen.
Mary, Queen of Confessors, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Protector of the Holy Family, Pray For us.
Viva Cristo Rey
"Holy Mary, Mother of God may I look upon all your daughters with the purity that your love is for me." - Mary Queen of Heaven
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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