Give Thanks to Christ Jesus

Incapable as we are of paying our debts to God, we should at least try to supply for them by our gratitude. Even the poorest beggar, having nothing to give in return for the alms he has received, can always acknowledge a kindness by showing gratitude to his benefactor. This is our position in regard to God: we have nothing of our own; all that we are and have comes from Him and in return for His infinite generosity, we can do nothing but use His gifts to express our gratitude…"give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thess. 5:18)."

Let us think, for example, of the nine lepers who, not returning to give thanks for the healing they had received, forfeited the joy the one grateful leper had of hearing Jesus say, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well (Luke 17:12-19)."

Adapted from NAS Letter; Divine Intimacy
by Father Gabrielle of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

Next Nocturnal Adoration: Friday, January 4, 2013

Divine Sacrament of Holy Communion

Recall the good works which souls, filled with a love imparted by the Eucharist, have accomplished because Jesus communicated to them His own sentiments of love for all of our fellow men, especially those most in need. Thus St. Francis de Sales exhorted every soul to approach the Eucharist as much as possible, because "by adoring and partaking of His beauty, His goodness and His purity in this Divine Sacrament, you will become all beautiful, good and pure."

NAS Letter

Jesus Our Eucharistic Love, by Fr. Stefano Manelli, F.F.I.

Next Nocturnal Adoration: Friday, December 7, 2012

Jesus Transforms us into Himself

If we feel frail, we need to turn to Jesus, to speak to Him and not delay in asking His help and support, for He is the very One who said, "without Me you can do nothing (Jn 15:5)." With the Eucharist not only are we capable of everything, but we also obtain... our identification with Jesus, as St. Augustine tells us: "It is not a case of us transforming Christ into ourselves, as we commonly do with food; but it is Jesus who transforms us into Himself."

Let us also visit the Lord, entering a Church every time we can to pause a little while before the tabernacle, placing our heart and body before Him who said, "Come to Me... and I will will give you rest (Matt. 11:28)."

Adapted from the National NAS Letter, 10/12

Next Nocturnal Adoration: Friday, November 2, 2012

A Pure Heart is Humble

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." (Matt. 5:8)

If you knew what great merit and reward is earned by one act of pure love for Me, you would die of joy. I am saying this that you may constantly unite yourself with Me through love, for this is the goal of the life of your soul. This act is an act of the will. Know that a pure soul is humble. When you lower and empty yourself before My majesty, I then pursue you with My graces and make use of My omnipotence to exalt you.

NAS Letter
St. Faustina (Diary #576)

Next Nocturnal Adoration: Friday, October 5, 2012