Why Heaven is saying Pray, Pray, Pray

We have been chosen by God

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.  1 Peter 2: 9-10

Paul’s Request for Prayer

Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you. Pray, too, that we will be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not everyone is a believer. But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. And we are confident in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we commanded you. May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3: 1-5  

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

God the Father: 

My son, I am very sad and disappointed as to the turn that my children have taken. Many have embraced the darkness of evil. I created My children for fellowship, to reflect My image, and gave them free will. I have always desired a holy and loving relationship and share all My Glory and Holiness of happiness with my children. I desire My love and Presence to be their gift. I created My children out of My Divine Love.

I love My creation greatly and desired them to reflect My own love and thought. Mankind is not just a result of My hands but a reflection of My glory and love. I created the world to show My love and provide a home for humanity.  I desired My children to experience My love. My love for creation is not passive but active, as I provide for and sustains My creation with eternal love,

I created Adam in My image as a sincere act of My Divine person. I wanted man to have a distinctive freedom of My creation. I endowed My Creation with moral reasoning, creative capacity, intellect, and the ability to form relationships. I desired My children likeness to reflect Me.  I desired humanity to be blessed with special images of My Divine Nature. My creation of Adam and Eve was My plan to have a distinct status above other creature. My desire was to give them association for moral and ethical behavior.

My love for My creation is rooted in My own love and care for the world.  My love is not only a reflection of My Divine character but also an obligation for humanity to steward and cherish the earth and all its inhabitants. 

My Creation is Good as has been written in the First Book of My Word in Holy Scripture. We commanded Adam and Eve to fill the earth and subdue to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.  On the seventh day was a day of rest and Our Glory and Love was for us your Creator and our children to come together and worship us with love and thanksgiving.

After the disobedience of Adam and Eve and tempted by the demon they destroyed your place of paradise; We had prepared for you. It brings sadness and disappointed to Us. With the fall of man and Lucifer's rebellion was the start of the battle between Good and Evil. You are in the midst and engaged with evil and the shadows darkness that has taken a stronghold over all of civilization.  

I allowed My Son Jesus to become and restore My creation for eternal happiness and love with Me. My son Jesus Christ is fully God and took a human nature to save humanity from sin and restore Our relationship with Our creation. My Son, who is God, becoming man was a necessity in My divine plan for salvation. The Incarnation is not merely about Jesus being a human being but about His full embodiment of humanity, which is necessary for the redemption and salvation of all humanity. 

I gave My Son Jesus to have a relationship with My children. This relationship allows Our mutual love and connection with all of you in Our Divine Love and to prepare everyone that seeks Me.  My creation of humanity was not out of necessity but Our desire for companionship and interaction to share Paradise in Heaven for all My creature. Today the battle between Good and evil is coming to a moment in time of complete restoration of the earth. Evil must be eradicated. 

Do not be afraid for I am with you. Terrible events are in the horizon, but My creation will prevail. Prayer is being in union with Me. I hear your prayers and feel you’re suffering. I have not abandoned you. Continue to come together in prayer and supplication with the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Mystical Body of My Son. Jesus and I have sent her to earth warning you of what lays ahead for all humanity. It is only through prayer and reverence for Me that evil will be defeated. My Son is coming Soon. Satan will be destroyed and defeated. He will be chained for one thousand years. Then My Son will command St Michael the Archangel to cast him to hell for all eternity. 

Our Lady of Guadalupe: 

Juanito, continue your mission given to you by our Father in Heaven. God’s Grace has allowed you to pray and reach my children world-wide. This was given to you in beginning of your early spiritual journey. Pray and share the Gospel to all my children who have reached out to you and teach them to praise and give all the Glory to Almighty God. Teach my children how to pray and make them aware that they are also given gifts of prayer and healing. It is the Holy spirit that guides each person. I hear their pain and suffering. I cry with them as they reach out to me for help. They are never alone.

The demon will bring deception, lies, confusion, afflictions and other areas of suffering to my children. He places thoughts of deception in their minds. He seduces them in their thoughts that God is punishing them for their wicked ways. Many believe him and turn away from God. He is a liar and only produces evil.  He seduces my children and convinces them to turn away from God. Only prayer can stop all these evil deceptions. He knows his time is short and will do whatever evil he can to trick and confuse My children. He has no power or authority; only that which is given to him by mankind. Prayer is the only answer to combat his darkness of evil and wickedness. 

I ask all my children to come together and pray to Almighty God and join me with prayer of the Holy Rosary. Prayer is a gift of love. I desire my children form small groups of prayers. Pray for each other. Pray for the sick, the homeless those seeking a relationship with my Son Jesus. Each Hail Mary prayer enters the Holy Throne of God. Pray from your heart with sincere reference to the Holy Trinity. The Holy Sacraments of the church are prayers. The most powerful weapon to defeat evil is through prayer and supplication.

Pray, Pray. Pray…. my beloved children. 
 

Reflection: Why does Our Lady of Medjugorje call us to Pray, pray pray….

Our Lady of Medjugorje calls us to pray because it is the center of her plan and is the most frequent message in her messages. She emphasizes that prayer with the heart is essential for experiencing God's grace and healing. Our Lady's messages are a call to Catholics to reflect on their lives and to bring back the importance of prayer, fasting, reading the Bible, frequent confession, and the Eucharist. She invites all humanity, including non-believers, to experience the joy of the encounter with Jesus. Our Lady's messages are a call to obtain peace, not as a clear social entity, but as the inner peace of each person, the origin of all peace that is transmitted from heart to heart.

Prayer bonds us to God by serving as a dialog with the living God, where we express our needs, seek guidance, and acknowledge His sovereignty. It is a lifestyle of communion that deepens our relationship with God, allowing us to learn about Him and His will for our lives. Prayer is not just a personal practice but also a shared activity that unites believers in prayer and in the divine-human relationship. It is through prayer that we invite God into our lives, grow in our faith, and depend on Him for our needs.

THE REVELATION OF PRAYER- THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER

https://www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_four/section_one/chapter_one.html 

Man is in search of God. In the act of creation, God calls every being from nothingness into existence. "Crowned with glory and honor," man is, after the angels, capable of acknowledging "how majestic is the name of the Lord in all the earth."1 Even after losing through his sin his likeness to God, man remains an image of his Creator, and retains the desire for the one who calls him into existence. All religions bear witness to men's essential search for God.

God calls man first. Man may forget his Creator or hide far from his face; he may run after idols or accuse the deity of having abandoned him; yet the living and true God tirelessly calls each person to that mysterious encounter known as prayer. In prayer, the faithful God's initiative of love always comes first; our own first step is always a response. As God gradually reveals himself and reveals man to himself, prayer appears as a reciprocal call, a covenant drama. Through words and actions, this drama engages the heart. It unfolds throughout the whole history of salvation.

In 1st Peter in Scripture discusses the call to live a life worthy of believers, emphasizing the importance of spiritual growth and the rejection of sin. God’s Word urges believers to rid themselves of malice and deceit, and to long for spiritual milk to grow in their faith. We as Believers are compared to living stones, built up as a spiritual house, to offer sacrifices acceptable to God. Peter highlights the unique status of believers as a chosen nation, called to proclaim God's virtues. We are called to recognizing God's plan in our lives. 

The Angels in heaven Pray and give Glory to God

Angels in heaven pray and give glory to God through their worship and praise. They are created beings that serve as messengers and worshipers, continually exalting God and His divine attributes. Their praise is not only a testament to God's holiness and sovereignty but also serves as a model for human worship. Angels' worship is often described in the Bible, such as in Isaiah 6:3, where they declare, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory!" This declaration underscores God's absolute purity and separateness from creation. Angels' worship is also seen in Revelation 5:11-12, where the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, surrounds the throne, proclaiming, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!" This highlights the worthiness of Christ, the Lamb of God, and the glory due to Him. Angelic praise is not confined to temporal events but is an eternal reality, as seen in Revelation 7:11-12, where angels stand around the throne, fall on their faces before God, and worship Him, saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen."

Unlock the Power of Prayer

Prayer is a conversation with the living God—our Creator, Sustainer, and Savior. When we pray, we address God the Father, through Jesus Christ, and by the Holy Spirit. Jesus taught His disciples to begin their prayers with, “Our Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:9). This phrase reminds us of God’s intimacy as a loving Father and His sovereignty as the King of kings. He isn’t distant or detached. He invites us to come boldly to His throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16), knowing He listens as a loving parent does.

The power of prayer and community is a central theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing the importance of collective faith and intercession. Prayer, as a means of communication with God, is not only a personal spiritual discipline but also a communal practice that strengthens the body of Christ. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that highlight the transformative power of prayer when believers come together in unity.

Prayer as a Communal Act: The early church exemplified the power of communal prayer. In Acts 2:42, the believers "devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." This verse underscores the integral role of prayer within the community of believers, fostering spiritual growth and unity.

Intercessory Prayer: The Bible encourages believers to pray for one another, highlighting the power of intercession. James 5:16 states, "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail." This passage emphasizes the effectiveness of righteous prayer in bringing about healing and restoration within the community.

The Promise of God's Presence: Jesus assured His followers of the power of collective prayer in Matthew 18:19-20: "Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them." This promise highlights the divine presence and power that accompany communal prayer.

The Early Church in Acts: The book of Acts provides several instances where the early church experienced the power of communal prayer. In Acts 4:31, after the believers prayed together, "the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly." This event demonstrates how collective prayer can lead to spiritual empowerment and boldness in witnessing.

Mystical Body of Jesus Christ

The call to pray for the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ is rooted in the deep theological understanding of the Church as the Body of Christ. This concept emphasizes the unity, love, and solidarity among all baptized believers, as well as the importance of living in communion with one another. The Mystical Body of Christ invites Catholics to view the Church as a spiritual reality that transcends time and space, connecting all believers spiritually around the world. This call to prayer is a profound expression of the Church's mission to foster spiritual unity and community life among its members.

The Power of Daily Prayer

Praying for protection is not about fear but faith. It reminds us that God is always near, ready to guide, guard, and strengthen us. When we pray daily, we build spiritual walls that no evil can break through.

No matter what you face today, remember this promise: “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one” (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

Testimonial: by Todd St.Romain

I was raised a cradle Catholic by devout loving parents in Mansura LA.  My formation as a Catholic was very solid with 12 years of Catholic School.  I married the love of my life, Sondra, at only 19 years old, only a year after finishing high school.  We raised 4 beautiful children together and we now have 7 grandchildren, and this year will be our 45-year anniversary. We ended up owning the family business together for 23 successful years.  We remained faithful Catholics and raised our children in the faith to the best of our ability.  My life seemed like a dream come true but in my mid-forties.  I finally started to experience that hole that exists within all of us, the God hole that only He can fill.  You see, I thought I was a good Catholic and that all was well with God and me.  I was filled with pride!  I talked to my Priest about this, and he laughed and encouraged me that now I was becoming ready to do God’s work in my life.  I wasn’t even sure what that meant! Sometime in 2012 I received a distinct call to go on a pilgrimage to The Holy Land in Israel.  For three years I tried to convince different people to go with me.  One day, God made this calling very clear to me, and I booked myself onto “A walk with Jesus” pilgrimage for 10 days.  I would be joining a pilgrimage group of total strangers, but I knew that it would be okay.  I arrived in Tel Aviv as a tourist, and I left as a Pilgrim!  After renewing my Baptismal vows in the Jordan River, very near to where Jesus was baptized, we went to Jerusalem.  On that very first night I could not sleep, and I read all of the gospels as something felt wrong deep inside of me.  My conscience had been welling up ever since being at the Sea of Galilee, a feeling of unworthiness.  I realized that night that I was walking in the valley of darkness as there were mortal sins since the days of my youth that I had been too ashamed to confess.  I continued to go to Mass, Confession and receive Holy Communion for all of these years as if I had somehow gotten away with these particular sins.  It was at that moment that I realized that God knew me, my past sinfulness and that He truly wanted to redeem me.  That next morning we went to Bethlehem and the first stop was at the Church of John the Baptist.  I saw a small sign that said” confession “and I was immediately drawn to it and I confessed these deadly sins as if I were vomiting it out of my body.  Upon absolution it’s as if a veil was lifted from me and I felt completely renewed.  Born again, which I didn’t think was possible for a cradle Catholic.  The next morning, early we prayed the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa and had mass in the Holy Sepulcher next to the place where Jesus was crucified.  I waited my turn and I was able to place my hand into the hole in the rock where Jesus had been crucified.  I was so stubborn that Jesus literally called me to the foot of the cross to redeem me.  I know that this is extreme, but it doesn’t have to be that way for you, he wants to redeem you right where you are.  

My prayer life changed a lot after this life changing pilgrimage.  I had been improving on my daily prayer life but with a renewed commitment I began praying more, reading the Bible more often, I read the entire Bible twice from cover to cover. After a pilgrimage to Medjugorje 9 years ago, I began to pray the rosary daily, sometimes even more than once a day, even all four mysteries sometimes, and started going to mass more often, not daily, just more than once a week.  After a second pilgrimage to Medjugorje three and a half years ago I received a much deeper call from the Holy Trinity.  I was not sure what the calling was, but it was made very clear that God was calling me deeper.  I was able to recognize this, and I gave my” Fiat “not even being sure what I was saying yes to.  I would have to place all my Trust in Him.  My relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary began to flourish and I really began to look forward to my daily prayers and began adding more prayers throughout the day such as The Angelus and Divine Mercy Chaplet.  I became a part of a small prayer group that was divinely orchestrated and we make it a point to pray together at least weekly at one of the nearby Adoration Chapels.  I have hosted several larger prayer groups, and it seems that this will continue to be a part of my life now.  I can intuitively perceive God’s voice in my heart much more clearly and I can sense the presence of the Blessed Mother throughout the day. I often receive visual evidence of the graces that are being bestowed upon me, and I have received mystical visions that seem to guide my steps each day.  I wholeheartedly believe that God has been preparing me for my Mission and that He will reveal it to me as it needs to be known.  Through prayer, fasting, reading scripture, receiving the Eucharist more frequently and going to confession at least monthly, I will be better equipped to continue to recognize God’s voice in my life. 

I don’t want to miss what He has in store for me!