The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting. 1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said." 1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.
At beginning of meeting, Entrance Antiphon from today's Mass & Psalm 66 - Let my mouth be filled with your praise, that I may sing aloud; my lips shall shout for joy, when I sing to you, alleluia. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, sing praise to the glory of his name; proclaim his glorious praise. Say to God, "How tremendous are your deeds!" "Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you, sing praise to your name!" Come and see the works of God, his tremendous deeds among the children of Adam.
Scripture Reading Romans 8:18-27 - I consider that the sufferings at the present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves who have the first fruits of the Spirit grown inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is in the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Scripture Reading 2 Cor 1:3-4 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Prophecy - "Yes, my precious, precious little ones, you have heard the readings of the trials that are coming, but they are nothing compared to what I am coming with. My little ones, I am coming for each one of you. And I will empower you with my Spirit to go through whatever I call you to, and know that I will use every sacrifice. I will lift you up high, my little ones, and with you, all those people that you are praying for. Oh, if you only knew how powerful your prayers are. I thank you, my little ones. I thank you for answering my call. I have chosen you not by accident. I knew you all before you were born. And I chose you for a specific purpose. Remain open. Surrender everything to me. And I will fill you with my Spirit to overflowing so that this overflow may go to all who don't even know me yet. Yes, my little ones, be obedient. Follow my Spirit's leading and you will never be sorry. Your reward is greater than anything you can imagine. Soon, my little ones, you will all be with me in paradise. Soon I am coming. Be ready."
Confirmation/Scripture Reading Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.
Scripture Reading John 6:40 - This is the line that stood out for me today from today's Gospel. "For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day."
Scripture Reading John 15:1-7 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in me, and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Scripture Reading 2 Cor 6:1-13 - As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you." See, now is the acceptable time, now is the day of salvation. We are putting on no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, and holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and in good repute. We are treated as imposters, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and see - we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. In return - I speak as to children - open wide your hearts also.
Scripture Reading Psalm 9:1-2 - I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.
You see me when I travel and when I rest. At home, you know everything I do. Psalm 139:3 - You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.
Lauren Daigle's interview with Jeff Cavins. A link to this interview was sent to all participants.
Everything in the formation of our lives is to ring out His glory and allow that to be heard around the world; to be that conduit for Him.
Book mentioned in interview: Every Moment Holy.
Writing a psalm to God from our heart - There's a structure in David's psalms: My plight, my choices, what you're going to do, and the victory.
David asked for prayers last week. His blood sugars were high. A week later, they are down radically. Thank you, Lord! David asked for continued prayers.
Maria K. was able to drive today for the first time since her heart attack.
A couple of Monika's grandchildren will be baptized. Thank you, Lord.
Patt's grandson will take medications for his problem.
All thanked God and us for the prayers.
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