September 19, 2022 Reflection – Seek the things that are above!

Seek the things that are above!

September 19, 2022
St. Januarius

Dear Family of Mary!

I want to share with you a passage from Scripture that I was led to yesterday while praying with dear friends.  It is such a hopeful passage from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians.  It is the kind of passage which we should read every day!

“If then you have been raised with Christ,
seek the things that are above,
where Christ is,
seated at the right hand of God.

Set your minds on things that are above,
not on things that are on earth.

For you have died,
and your life is hid with Christ in God.

When Christ who is our life appears,
then you also will appear with him in glory. (Col 3:1-4)

Though we are living our earthly lives now, we have been “raised with Christ,” which I take to mean that we have been saved by Jesus, and our real lives are with Christ in Heaven.  We are no longer earthbound.  And so we should think heavenly thoughts, and live lives that are hidden with Christ in God!  We are no longer earthly creatures but Heavenly.  Though it is hidden yet for a while!

What joy this brings us, what peace, what security!  Our Lady knows this heavenly life and peace intimately.  And she calls us to the same heavenly existence:

May 25, 2017

“Dear children!

The Most High has permitted me
to call you anew to conversion.

Little children,
open your hearts to the grace
to which you are all called.

Be witnesses of peace and love
in this peaceless world.

Your life here on earth is passing.

Pray that through prayer
you may yearn for Heaven
and the things of Heaven
and your hearts will see everything differently.

You are not alone;
I am with you
and intercede before my Son Jesus for you.

Thank you for having responded to my call.”

And again she says to us:

January 25, 2018 

“Dear children!

May this time be for you
a time of prayer,
so that the Holy Spirit,
through prayer,
may descend upon you
and give you conversion.

Open your hearts
and read the Sacred Scripture,
that through the testimonies
you also may be closer to God.

Above everything,
little children,
seek God
and the things of God
and leave earthly ones to the earth,
because Satan is attracting you to the dust and sin.

You are called to holiness
and created for Heaven;
therefore,
seek Heaven and the things of Heaven.

Thank you for having responded to my call.”

May we set our minds on the things that are above, and not the things that are on earth, for we are raised with Christ and our homeland is Heaven.  Mother Mary is with us to bring us home.  May it be so!!

In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
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