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Mapang-akit, Quezon City (2026)

13/05/2026

HUMAN HURTS

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, what is man that you should fear his contempt or insults? Today he seems so strong and powerful, and tomorrow he will be laid in his coffin. Fear only sin, and stand by Me. Human words and even injuries are not as terrible as they seem. My martyrs, who now shine forth in heavenly glory, can tell you how true this is.

2. The harsh critics and persecutor hurt themselves far more than they hurt their victim. They shall not escape My judgment. I will deal with them as they dealt with their fellow man. Do not seek revenge against them by word or deed. Leave them to Me, without wishing them any harm.

3. If the criticism and fault-finding of others confuse and discourage you, turn to Me and let Me strengthen you with patience. I shall relieve you in your confusion and injury.

4. Remember too that this suffering may well be offered to Me as a reparation for your many sins against Me. This consideration will make you more willing to be despised and forsaken by people. You will then find strength to bear this present trial in peace.

5. At times it is good for you to suffer opposition and to have people think ill of you and slight you, even when you mean well. This is often a valuable means for gaining humility and patience. Then will you call on Me to judge what goes on within you as you realize the unreliability of human judgments and friendships.

THINK:
As long as I live among human beings, I must expect misunderstandings, differences of opinion, criticism, and even bad will. Different people will treat me differently. I tend to treat others as they treat me. If I do this, I shall be making a mistake. Jesus wants me to treat everyone kindly, patiently and unselfishly for His sake. He wants me to see not them, but Him. He will say at the last Judgment, "You did it to Me." People may think me a fool for not seeking an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, but Jesus wants me to forgive and pray for those who hurt me. If I find this too hard, I need only think what He has done to forgive me my sins and draw me toward Heaven.

PRAY:
My loving and all-wise Saviour, You lowered Yourself to the ground to make up for my many sins. You even asked the Father to forgive me as You hung in agony on the cross. Am I greater than You that I should resent the unkind ways of those around Me? In making up for my sins, You embraced many of the human trials which I resent in my daily life. Will I refuse to be like You by my impatience with the human faults around me? Besides, I should not forget my sins. I can offer these trials in reparation for the selfishness which I have shown You in my daily sins and imperfections. Grant me the wisdom to see this truth, and give me the love to follow it. I shall fear no man's words or judgments as much as I fear my own pride and selfishness. Amen.

13/05/2026

THE DAILY PATH TO HOLINESS

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, live your daily life in my presence by trying to be constantly aware of My nearness to you. The more you strive to develop this virtue, the more I will help you to acquire it. With this grace you will grow in love and kindness toward others. Your faults will become smaller and less frequent, and your goodness will shine before the world.

2. This daily labor for virtue requires a continual effort. You must go on trying, like a man swimming against the current. To stop trying, even for a little while, is to lose ground. Without a determined and constant effort there will be no progress.

3. Do not be afraid of work, inconvenience, or suffering. My way to Heaven was the way of prayer, work, and suffering. My love is symbolized by the cross and my pierced heard. Let your love for Me use the same symbols. Live a life of prayer, work, and suffering. As I chose to make personal sacrifices for you in My daily life, so too should you seek daily opportunities to make personal sacrifices for Me.

THINK:
To earn Heaven, I must become God-like in my daily life. It seems so impossible. Yet God Himself wants to lead me on toward this goal. A lively consciousness of God's presence will help me to control and direct my likes and dislikes. Gradually there will be less and less unguarded moments, less slips into my old faults. I shall gradually come to see God's Will in even event that comes along. God desires to grant me this wonderful grace. I must prepare myself for it by beginning today to practice acts of faith in God's presence, and acts of self-offering in my daily activities. Too many people make a feeble effort to improve themselves, and then give up because of repeated failures. Others claim they feel too small and unworthy of such a gift from God. Their real reason, however, is not a virtuous one. They are afraid of the effort required of the sacrifice involved. It is God who wants me to aim this high. It is therefore my duty to follow His Will by trying my best over and over again.

PRAY:
My Jesus, help me to become aware of Your nearness to me throughout the day. I do not wish to fail You. You want me to aim at the highest perfection. You said: "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect!" That means I must never feel that I am good enough, no matter how virtuous I many become. I intend to start trying today, trying to me more like You in everything I do. You are my Model because You also said: "He that sees Me. sees the Father also." You are the perfect image of Your heavenly Father. My imitating You, I shall become more God-like. My efforts will be much easier If I can become constantly aware of Your nearness to me throughout the day. Grant me this wonderful grace, so that I may become what You desire, a true man of God. In this way every moment of my earthly life will be a step toward Heaven's perfect life. Amen.

13/05/2026

STRIVING FOR DEVOTION

CHRIST:
SON, the grace of devotion is not just a holy feeling, nor is it a religious mood. It is intelligent attachment of your will to Me and to whatever I command or desire of you.

2. This is a very great grace. I will grant it to you if you will make a sincere effort to turn your back on whatever hinders your spiritual progress. You must empty your heart of all useless interests in order to make room for Me.

3. Often it is such a small matter that prevents one from obtaining this grace. Misguided self-interest cuts many people off from this glorious gift.

4. I desire you to have this grace. It will make you loyal to Me in all things. If you do not have it yet, it is because you have not yet prepared your soul for it. Pray for it and labor for it. Gain control of your feelings and unreasoning desires by acts of self-denial and self-sacrifice. Above all, begin a determined battle against the outstanding faults in your daily life.

5. With this grace of true devotion, you will find many things easy which now seem difficult and impossible. You will never again lose sight of My power, wisdom, and love, and you will consider it a privilege to follow My Will.

THINK:
If I make a firm and persevering effort to abandon my foolish love for unnecessary distractions, God will give me the gift of devotion. From then on, I will have a steady loyalty to Christ. I will no longer depend on feelings or moods, but will follow God's Will intelligently and faithfully even when I do not feel like doing so.

PRAY:
My loyal and loving Saviour, you lived an earthly life of devotion to your Father's Will. By self-giving action, You made reparation for my many acts of disobedience to His holy commandments. By self-giving action, You also proved Your love for me. You gave me an example of true devotion. Grant me the grace of true and solid devotion to You, so that I may prove my love for You by self-giving. No matter how I may feel, let me do only what is pleasing to You. I desire not only to avoid all sin, but also to di many little extra things for Your sake. Make my devotion like Yours -- a constant self-offering which will prove my love beyond all doubt. Amen.

13/05/2026

DISTRACTIONS IN DAILY LIFE

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, so often you kneel before Me only in body. In spirit you are somewhere else. Many times you begin to think of Me or speak to Me, and then find yourself thinking of other persons or things.

2. You say that these distractions come to you in spite of your good will. Let me show you how to deal with distractions, so that you may learn at last the secret of My loyal followers. Only action is the proof of sincerity. How sincerely do you desire to turn your attention to Me throughout the day?

3. Distractions are thoughts, imaginations, feelings, and desires which hold your attention longer that they deserve. At a time when you might direct your attention to Me or to some profitable activity, you often find yourself fighting to keep control of your thoughts. These distractions are due to the various experiences which you have in your daily life. By diminishing these experiences, you will also lessen the number of your distractions.

4. True, you are obliged to give your attention to a number of people and attend to various duties and needs throughout the day. Yet, you need to give your attention to these people and things any more than is necessary. You could eliminate many a distractions without neglecting the necessary obligations of your daily life.

5. If you really want to become more aware of My nearness to you throughout the day, you must do your part to gain so great a favor. Begin at once to examine what comes between you and Me. See how many things you can eliminate in your daily life without neglecting your duties and obligations. Unless you make a determined effort to concentrate your attention on Me, you will always be the victim of distractions.

THINK:
Holy desires are worthless unless they are put into action. The saints tried so hard to keep their attention on God. They deliberately avoided all unnecessary distractions. They learned how to fix their minds on holy things throughout the day. They knew how to enjoy God's company. True, I must give my attention to my duties and obligations. So often however, I give my attention to what is unnecessary. Is it any wonder that I find prayer hard or strange? I want to begin today to avoid unnecessary distractions, so that I may think more often of God and speak to Him more frequently throughout the day.

PRAY:
Dear Holy Spirit, My God, please come to my assistance in this daily journey toward eternity. Let me see earthly pleasures according to their true value, without expecting too much from them. Forgive me when my mind wanders in prayer and grant me interior strength to avoid unnecessary distractions. Show me how to recollect my thoughts and control my senses and let me forget worldly things when I am united with You in prayer. Whatever leads me away from You is worthless and dangerous. You are my greatest treasure. In all my activities I desire to be aware of Your nearness, so that I may live my earthly life in union with You. Amen.

13/05/2026

TRUE DEVOTION TO CHRIST

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, some people have Me on their lips, but not in their hearts. Some express their devotion to Me with prayer books; some do it with holy pictures; and some do it with holy images or external signs. Now all of these things are good, but they are no proof of true devotion to Me. They are only a means to help men practice devotion. These holy objects are useless if they do not influence your daily thoughts, words, and actions.

2. True devotion to Me is not a mere feeling, nor is it a passing emotion. It is an act of respect and loyalty to Me. Genuine devotion consists of a personal attachment of your will to Mine. It is a sincere intention to please Me in all things, a disregard of self in doing whatever I desire of you. It draws you close to Me, not only in your thoughts and desires, but also in your daily actions.

3. As you prove such devotion, I shall grant you still greater graces. Your mind will rise more easily to heavenly thoughts. Your heart will strive more constantly after greater virtues. You will advance daily in true perfection, thinking, speaking, and acting more like Me.

4. My loyal followers gradually learn to get along with less and less of this world's good things. They feel an urge to devote more time to good works and to prayer. They find that time spent with Me is all too short, and they yearn for a more perfect union with Me.

THINK:
Though I may use books, pictures, and religious articles, I must never think that these automatically make me holier. They are external helps to holiness. They can help me come closer to God by reminding me of His presence and by arousing in me a greater desire to please Him. If, however, these external objects do not affect my daily activities, I may as well not have them. Wearing a crucifix will not save a man who refuses to be patient with his daily trials. So too my devotions at home can never take the place of Sunday Mass. The standard of true devotion was set by Jesus Himself: "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." How am I living the commandments of Christ? That is the sure gauge of my devotion to Him. Will I be foolish enough to think that I please God simply because I say a certain number of prayers daily, or use certain religious articles, or even go to church daily? Doing these things is only half of my spiritual life. The other half consists in showing goodness and unselfishness in my dealings with people. One half without the other is incomplete, and therefore unsatisfactory to God.

PRAY:
My Jesus, I want my daily life to be a fulfillment of all that you teach me through books, prayers, and other religious objects. I desire to live what You tell me through the Church, through the sacraments, and through my own interior life. My kindness, patience, and generosity, and unselfishness in my daily life will prove that I use religious articles because I love You, and not for selfish or superstitious reasons. I want to use these articles to improve my daily loyalty to Your holy Will. I will also use them to obtain Your blessings on my daily occupations. Finally, I will use them as a badge of loyalty to You, so that I may remind others of You. Let me never separate my interior life from my external dealings with people. Amen.

26/04/2026

A PRAYERFUL DISPOSITION

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, many would like to live a more prayerful daily life. They desire the peace which comes from a closer union with Me. Still, they will not do what it takes to reach this heavenly peace.

2. Let me tell you how to achieve this. Limit your activities to a few useful projects, and abandon all useless interests. To do this you will have to control some of your present desires. When you have limited interests, you will have more time to turn your attention to Me.

3. Then shall I teach you the wisdom of the saints and bestow on you the joy of the angels. You will gradually become more conscious of My nearness, and you will learn to speak and act differently in your daily life. The trials and troubles of earthly life will frighten you less and less.

4. This deliberate separation from all useless interests is necessary for you if you are to come closer to Me. Such interests are like chains around your mind. They tie down your attention and prevent you from turning easily to Me throughout the day.

5. Too few know how to give Me their full attention for any length of time. Too many people are continually absorbed in unnecessary distractions. Happy are the eyes which see Me often throughout the day. Happy the ears which hear My voice above the distractions of their daily activities.

THINK:
I really need to tear myself away from all needless activities and unnecessary distractions in order to come closer to God in my daily life. God gives great graces to one who earnestly strives to improve his daily contact with Heaven. That man will see more in this earthly life than those who live mainly for this world's good things. As long as my mind and desires are controlled by earthly interests, I shall find it difficult to reach God. I must take definite measures to prefer God's company to human company. The struggle will become easier as I come to know God better.

PRAY:
Lord, let Your holy grace fall on this sinful heart of mine, so that I may love most what is most lovable, know best what is most important, and desire first what is most valuable. Let me fear and hate whatever draws me away from You. I do not want to judge things as they appear, but as they really help me to please You more. Teach me to pray. Help me to love Your company and to seek it often as possible. Make me aware of Your presence throughout the day. Amen.

26/04/2026

SPIRITUAL READING

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, reading and reflecting are a great help to your spiritual progress. My doctrine is explained in many books, written under the and guidance of My Church. Some of these books are written simply, and some are very profound and learned. Choose those which will help you most toward a greater understanding and appreciation of My Truth. Do not read to impress others, but rather to be impressed yourself. Read so that you may learn My Way of thinking and of doing things.

2. Read the Holy Scripture, but be sure that it is a version approved by My Church. I inspired the human authors of these holy writings, but I did not inspire the men who later translated these works. My Church has the power to detect errors and inaccuracies wherever My Truth is involved.

3. I promised to stand My Church to the end of time. I said that the gates of hell would never conquer Her, and that those who believe in Her would be saved. I never said that Scripture alone was to guide anyone toward eternal life. In fact, through my Apostle Peter I warned everyone that the Scriptures are not always easy to understand; nor do all men find salvation in them. You can see the proof in this in the numberless opinions and belief which separate so many sects from one another. If I agreed with all of them, I would be contradicting Myself many times.

4. Follow the light which I left behind Me -- My Church. Those who hear Her, hear Me. Learn the truth which I have left in Her care. My truth will be a light to you in time of doubt and worry. It will give you a wonderful mirror of life, to help you detect where sin may be lurking and where greater virtue lies.

THINK:
Reading brings me many thoughts. It helps me understand better what I already believe. It keeps my outlook of life fresh and unconfused. It also keeps my enthusiasm alive. One who does not read, is like a man who tries to live on the smallest possible amount of food and sunshine. His spiritual life will eventually shrivel up and become anemic. It may even die when a strong temptation comes along. I can read safely only when I follow the guidance of Christ's Church. He has given Her power and authority to direct me in all matters of faith and morals. I want to read, reflect, and pray each day so that I may follow Our Lord more intelligently in my daily activities.

PRAY:
My Saviour, let me never become mechanical in my religious practices. You gave me so much when You gave me Your Church. Through Her I can make my daily life ever richer. Give me the wisdom to read and reflect often upon Your wonderful teachings. Grant me a deep interest in Your holy truth, and a supernatural joy in learning more about life's most important treasures. I desire to share Your outlook and viewpoint in the daily events of my earthly life. I hope to understand You better by a more frequent reading of spiritual books. Amen.

24/04/2026

STANDARDS OF CHRIST

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, there is a great difference between a man who learns by natural talent alone, and one who learns with the help of My grace. The knowledge which comes through grace is far higher, richer, and nobler for your daily life than any other knowledge.

2. My knowledge brings a holy joy and a new energy to the soul. He who possess it sees much more in life than what appears on the surface.

3. Worldly wisdom is foolish in comparison with the knowledge which I give. I teach the freedom of self-control and the joy of spiritual perfection.

4. The world is often fascinated by the deeds of selfish and proud men, but the virtues of daily life do not always interest the worldly-minded. Worldly people envy one who is rich, strong, attractive, clever, a good writer, a good singer, a fine workman, etc. They would be wiser if they admired and imitated the patient man, the prayerful man, the unselfish one, the considerate person; in short, those who seek to imitate Me in their daily life.

5. Worldly people judge greatness by external appearances, but I judge first and foremost what is within a man - his desires and his efforts.

THINK:
Christ teaches me the greatest knowledge in all the universe - the knowledge of God's love and man's true greatness. Christ's peace will be mine when I have received His knowledge and have begun to live it in my daily life. People will no longer have power over my interior dispositions because I will really belong to God. He will be my guiding light. My standards for respecting people will be His standards. My eyes will be fixed on Him that I shall become less and less influenced by self-interest or human judgments.

PRAY:
O Jesus, You are the Truth of God! Amid the darkness and confused thinking and conflicting ideas, Your light of Truth shines bright. Let my judgments never be influenced by the people who disagree with Your standards. Though the world may laugh me to scorn, I will fear no human judgments, as long as I loyally follow Your standards in my daily life. Too often have I been guilty of selfishness, pride, and vanity in my own thoughts and judgments. I looked at external appearances, visible results, and human recognition. You look at the faith, love, and unselfish intentions in our actions. These are the virtues which make my actions holy and make me life You. I hope to follow these standards from now on. Amen.

20/04/2026

CHRIST'S CALL TO ACTION

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, do not be too impressed by the beautiful language or witty sayings of men. My standard is not one of words, but of action. My teachings are meant to influence your will. If you live them in your daily life, you prove your love to Me. Only action will satisfy this heart of Mine. The most beautiful words are not half so beautiful to Me as the life of one who follows My teachings in his daily activities.

2. Never read or learn anything for the sake of appearing wise. Do it but only to improve your daily life. Some people study in order to impress others. Their knowledge is vanity because it does not make them better in action. As a good tree is known by its good fruit, so too is a good man known by the goodness of his thoughts, words, and deeds.

3. Though I am pleased with good desires, I am convinced only by action. How hard do you try to follow your good desires? That is how much you really care for Me. Never forget My words, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Not he who says, 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but rather he who does the Will of My Father, he will enter the Kingdom of Heaven."

4. Learn of Me, and you will have the best knowledge. Follow that knowledge in your daily life, and you will be living a wonderful life. You will be admired and praised by the angels and saints of Heaven, and by Me, the King of Heaven.

5. Many things are unimportant. They bring you only a distracted mind and they prevent you from following Me more perfectly in your daily life. Put these things out of your life, so that you may give Me a fuller loyalty and a more perfect love.

THINK:
Words are meant to point out truth, and desires help me reach out for it, but action is the most convincing proof that I really love God's Truth. I need to be simpler in my following of Christ. What He says I should honestly try to do. His Church will protect me against any imprudence, extremes, and errors. In following Christ I must seek neither attention nor excitement, but a simple loyalty of action. Only in this way can I avoid self-deception and false self-interest in its many disguises.

PRAY:
My God and Saviour, until I seek You above all else in daily life, I deserve only pity and contempt; pity for my folly, and contempt for my stubborn wrong-doing. Never can I find greater good for myself than in Your holy Will. Nowhere shall I discover a more devoted loyalty to me than the loyalty of Your Sacred Heart. Make me less a man of words and more a man of action. I can never again deceive myself in Your service if I make action my standard of loyalty. You yourself will guide me through Your holy Church and strengthen me through Your sacraments. I hope to turn this daily life of mine into one great act of love for You. Amen.

11/04/2026

DISPOSITIONS OF A TRUE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, if you want to be a true follower of Mine, gain control over your blind selfishness. Many never enjoy my friendship and love because they never really try to reach Me. They pay too much attention to their unreasoning natural desires and blind human appetites.

2. Your unreasoning nature wants more than what is necessary. In order to become the master of your life, rid yourself of all unnecessary desires. Learn to live with less, and you will have more time for Me.

3. The more you surrender to your human desires, the more you will be distracted from Me. The secret of union with Me lies in separating yourself from as much as possible in this life.

4. Turn your back on whatever threatens to come between you and Me. Indeed, be ready to abandon any person or thing which does not in some way help you become a better man. Your earthly life is so very short. Do not waste any of it.

5. If only you will make the effort, I shall help you to rise above earthly distractions. My grace will give you a keen appreciation of My greatness, goodness and love. It will also fill your heart with a higher love and a heavenly peace. You will learn to prefer My Will to your own, and the world will no longer seem so all-important to you.

THINK:
This brief lesson contains the secret of great perfection and peace. If I do not have Christ's peace, it is because I have not dared to follow His teaching. I ought to let His words guide me in my daily activities. My mood, feelings, and desires will be good for me only if I control them and direct them as Jesus commands. Why do I waste precious time with things that are unnecessary, things will fail to improve my daily life? As I rise higher in perfection, I will see the foolishness of many things which now have power to sway and attract me.

PRAY:
My Jesus, light of the world, be the light of my soul, so that I may never again go astray in the darkness of worldly desires and blind self-deception. Let me be brave enough to abandon any person or thing which leads me away from You in my daily life. I want to look to Your Will before following my natural desires. You know what is good for me. I want to follow Your wisdom in everything I do throughout the day. I beg You for strength to follow Your Will when it leads me toward what I dislike or fear. O Jesus, be my light and my strength. Amen.

30/01/2025

A SUSTAINED EFFORT

CHRIST:
MY CHILD, do not be afraid nor discouraged at hearing my instructions about the way to perfection. Pray for burning desire to follow Me along this way. Make a daily effort to do so. Many people refuse even to consider such an effort. Others make a half hearted attempt, but they turn away at the first sign of difficulty. My loyal followers try again and again, in spite of repeated failures. By their refusal to quit, they go far in the work of self-perfection.

2. Make your resolution to follow My example in your daily life. Then do your best to fulfill the resolution. Do not judge your progress by your feelings, nor by visible signs. Just purify your intention, concentrate on the virtue you desire, and strive to eliminate all natural self-seeking. How few are those who are really for Me, those who try to please Me in all things simply because I deserve it.

3. True, this perfection is not reached in a day. However, it will never be reached if you never start trying. It is not easy to live entirely for Me, continually trying to control and direct your feelings and selfish desires for My sake. I shall stand by you to guide and strengthen you. Still, you will have to do your part. Make every effort to guide your thinking throughout the day, so that you may not lose sight of Me in your various activities. From time to time test your pure intention by contradicting your natural desires.

THINK:
It is not enough to make good resolutions. I must also make plans, practical plans about keeping the resolutions. Having done this, and having begged God's blessing, I should get busy with the virtue or fault in question. Failures need not discourage me. Rather, they should strengthen my determination to see this matter through. My loyalty to Jesus will show itself in my refusal to abandon this glorious effort for Christian perfection. As far as Jesus is concerned, if I am willing to try, and to continue to try in spite of failures, He will be content with me. Sincerity and honest effort are the surest signs of unselfishness with God.

PRAY:
Dearest Lord, this work of self-purification is not the work of a day, nor is it easy. I long to make whatever daily effort is necessary. I yearn for the day when my thoughts will turn easily, almost naturally, to the higher things in life. I desire to see the eternal importance of the temporal matters which occupy me today. This will come with my spiritual growth. I must do what reading, reflecting, and praying I can, in order to gain the graces necessary for this degree of union with You. As I continue to practice mortification and self control, I shall come closer and closer to this spiritual state. Amen.

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