Saturday, December 17, 2022

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Saturday, December 17, 2022:

Jesus said: “My son, when you went shopping with your wife, you saw all of the trouble it is to pick out gifts for people. You usually see all of the gifts wrapped, but now you appreciate what effort it takes to go through the stores and parking. In today’s Gospel from St. Matthew you read My genealogy from Abraham down to My stepfather, St. Joseph. If you look at St. Luke’s Gospel, you see the names from St. Joseph even back to Adam. This makes you understand how the human family has passed the torch of life and faith down to your own generation. You should be thankful for your parents who brought you into this world and gave you your start in faith with My sacraments. There are some families with only one parent and it is hard to see the family tree in its origins. It is right to want to know your heritage, and you saw this in Belgium on your wife’s side, and your trip to Ireland on your father’s side. As you prepare for My feast on Christmas, now you are revisiting My heritage in My Jewish family.”

Jesus said: “My people, many people spend a lot of time entertaining themselves with sports and night clubs, but few people spend time with Me in Adoration of My Blessed Sacrament. Your people are more taken up with earthly things that will pass away. You should be more concerned with heavenly things that are eternal and keep focusing on your goal of heaven. I have told you many times, what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and he loses his soul? I thank My Adoration people for spending time with your Lord who loves you. Keep your focus on Me and you will have your reward with Me in heaven forever.”