Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.” Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.” (Luke 22:41-44)
Prayer is not difficult to understand. It is difficult to do. When was the last time when your heart so grieved for those you were interceding for that your entire body agonized along with your mind and heart?
“In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him...” (Heb. 5:7-9) We are a generation that avoids pain at all costs. This is why there are so few intercessors. Most Christians operate on the shallowest levels of prayer, but God wants to take us into the deep levels of intercessory prayer that only a few ever experience. Deep, prolonged intercession is painful. It involves staying before God when everyone else has gone away or sleeps. (Luke 22:45) It involves experiencing brokenness with the Father over those who continually rebel against Him. How many of us will experience this kind of fervent intercession?
We long for Pentecost in our lives and in our churches, but there is no Pentecost without Gethsemane and a cross. How do we become mature in our prayer life? By praying. When we do not feel like praying is precisely the time we ought to pray. There are no shortcuts to prayer. There are no books to read, seminars to attend, or inspirational mottoes to memorize that will transform us into intercessors. This comes only by committing ourselves to pray and then doing so.
Why not accept God’s invitation to become an intercessor? Don’t allow yourself to become satisfied with shallow, self-centred praying. Stay with God in prayer until He leads you to pray at the level He wants.
O gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on them. Be not severe in Your judgments, but let some drops of Your Precious Blood fall upon the devouring flames. And, Merciful Savior, send Your angels to conduct them to a place of refreshment, light and peace. Amen.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
POWER OF HAVING RECOURSE TO THE INTERCESSION OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY!
The
Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother is a very profound and meaningful form
of prayer. In it we have our salvation history in a nutshell. Therein
we contemplate the central mysteries of Christian life: the redemption
of mankind through the incarnation, words and deeds, passion, death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s son born of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. Pope Paul VI says, “During the month of October, making a
garland by praying the Rosary and presenting it to the Blessed Virgin
Mary, the Mother of Christ, is a praiseworthy custom among believers.
Like our predecessors, I do heartily endorse this devotional practice.
Moreover, I call upon the people of God to carry the Rosary of our Blessed
Mother.”
During this month, a special rosary was prayed in common every evening
at Jeevan Dham. The rosary, as shown by God in visions, was interceded
for a particular group of people or an objective, with the Word of God
that appeared as the Bible was opened under inspiration (which deals with
the goal of intercession and God’s response to it). Everyday many
people experienced physical healings (viz. headache, stomach ache, blessed
with the gift of a child, or a job, or a house, of sight or hearing; healing
of diseases like T.B., Leprosy, and other incurable diseases like Cancer,
Tumour et al). By this we understand the power of praying the rosary with
faith, the power of having recourse to the intercession of Mother Mary
for all our needs, our problems and difficulties. Below is the list of
the intercession made each day during the month of October 2005, and the
corresponding Word obtained from the Bible.
| DATE | DAY | ROSARY INTERCEDED FOR | WORD |
| 1 | Sat | Those in darkness and in the clutches of evil powers. | Lk. 13:1-9 |
| 2 | Sun | Those poor, the homeless, the starving and those dying of hunger. | Sir. 11:10-30 |
| 3 | Mon | Jeevan Dham and for all the believers who have come here till now. | 1Pet. 5:1-4 |
| 4 | Tues | The orphans, the helpless, against those who support and promote abortion thus committing a great sin. | Mk. 7:14-23 |
| 5 | Wed | Those suffering from Cancer, AIDS, tumour and other incurable diseases. | Is. 26:20-21 |
| 6 | Thurs | Those who worship Satan and don’t know the true God, or are unwilling to believe in Him. | 1Cor. 10:14-24 |
| 7 | Fri | Those who don’t know Our Lady, her power of intercession for all & don’t pray the Rosary. | Lk. 10:38-41 |
| 8 | Sat | Those who are dumb, deaf, blind or handicapped. | Mk. 8:22-26 |
| 9 | Sun | The victims of natural calamities like flood, storms, earthquakes- who are left homeless and abandoned, and for the souls of those who have died. | Is. 26:20-21 |
| 10 | Mon | Those thousands living on the streets and slums. | Prov. 14:15-21 |
| 11 | Tues | All the anointed and chosen ones, preachers and the clergy, the religious in the church. | Gal. 2:15-21 |
| 12 | Wed | Those who have met with accidents and are admitted in various Hospitals, especially the comatose. | Mt. 11:25-30 |
| 13 | Thurs | Those suffering from skin diseases, especially the youth. | Lk. 5:12-16 |
| 14 | Fri | The departed souls. | Rom. 8:18-24 |
| 15 | Sat | The drug addicts, alcoholics and those from related sickness. | 1 Cor. 6:9-20 |
| 16 | Sun | The Church, for all the chosen ones and all the believers. | 1 Thess. 5:12-22 |
| 17 | Mon | Persons, families and countries that do not have peace. | Prov. 3:1-12 |
| 18 | Tues | Good harvest, and for the poor farmers. | Eph 1:15-23 |
| 19 | Wed | Grace for the youth to live a holy life according to God’s Word. | 1 Cor 7:17-24 |
| 20 | Thurs | The doctors and nurses, especially surgeons to work honestly and selflessly. | Prov. 29:1-15 |
| 21 | Fri | All those suffering from skin diseases especially Leprosy, Leucoderma, Eczema. | Mk. 1:40-45 |
| 22 | Sat | Those coming to Jeevan Dham, that they may understand and follow God’s Word, receive the Holy Spirit and become true witnesses and staunch believers. | Lk. 20:9-19 |
| 23 | Sun | Those who do not trust in the Cross of Christ and the way of salvation through suffering. | Gal. 6:11-18 |
| 24 | Mon | All the christians to be united as one flock under the one true Shepherd, Jesus Christ. | Jam. 1:19-27 |
| 25 | Tues | The soldiers working along the national border, that God may protect them from all harm. | 2 Cor. 3:1-11 |
| 26 | Wed | The aged, the sick, the helpless, the lonely and the dying. | 1 Cor. 3:18-23 |
| 27 | Thurs | Those who even after witnessing miracles lose faith in Jesus and are unable to follow God’s Word, for those who have not yet received the Holy Spirit. | Col. 1:21-23 |
| 28 | Fri | Those affected by natural catastrophe, especially those living near the seashore. | Mt. 21:18-22 |
| 29 | Sat | Those who are persecuted or arrested for preaching God’s Word, or righteousness. | Rom. 9:6-18 |
| 30 | Sun | The Media: all those working in newspaper, internet, radio, TV et al. | 1 Cor. 15:1-11 |
| 31 | Mon | The safety and well-being of Jeevan Dham and all those who come here. | Col. 1:24-29 |
HELP IN TIME OF NEED:
Few important verses taken from the Holy Bible for various life-situations
1. Comfort in time of LONELINESS:
Ps. 23; Is. 41:10; 49:15-16; Heb. 13:5,6
2. Comfort in time of SORROW:
2 Cor. 1:3-5; Rom. 8:26-28
3. Relief in time of SUFFERING:
Rom. 8:35-39; 2 Cor. 12:8-10; Heb. 12:3-13
4. Guidance in time of DECISION:
James 1:5-6; Prov. 3:5-6
5. Protection in time of DANGER:
Ps. 91; Ps. 121
6. Courage in time of FEAR:
Heb. 13:5-6; Eph 6:10-18
7. Peace in time of TURMOIL:
Is. 26:3-4; John 14:1-3, 27; Phil. 4:6-7
8. Rest in time of WEARINESS:
Matt. 11:28-29; Ps. 23
9. Strength in time of TEMPTATION:
James 1:12-16; 1 Cor. 10:6-13
10. Forgiveness in time of CONVICTION:
Is. 1:18; 1 John 1:7-9
BIBLE READING PLAN FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER:
| 305.. Day 1 ..... John 1-2 | 306.. Day 2 ..... John 3-4 | 307.. Day 3 ..... John 5-6 | 308.. Day 4 ..... John 7-8 |
| 309.. Day 5 ..... John 9-10 | 310.. Day 6 ..... John 11-12 | 311.. Day 7 ..... John 13-15 | 312.. Day 8 ..... John 16-17 |
| 313.. Day 9 ..... John 18-19 | 314.. Day 10 .... John 20-21 | 315.. Day 11 .... Acts 1-3 | 316.. Day 12 .... Acts 4-5 |
| 317.. Day 13 .... Acts 6-7 | 318.. Day 14 .... Acts 8-9 | 319.. Day 15 .... Acts 10-11 | 320.. Day 16 .... Acts 12-13 |
| 321.. Day 17 .... Acts 14-15 | 322.. Day 18 .... Acts 16-17 | 323.. Day 19 .... Acts 18-19 | 324.. Day 20 .... Acts 20-21 |
| 325.. Day 21 .... Acts 22-23 | 326.. Day 22 .... Acts 24-26 | 327.. Day 23 .... Acts 27-28 | 328.. Day 24 .... Romans 1-3 |
| 329.. Day 25 .... Romans 4-7 | 330.. Day 26 .... Romans 8-10 | 331.. Day 27 .... Romans 11-14 | 332.. Day 28 .... Romans 15-16 |
| 333.. Day 29 .... 1 Corinth. 1-4 | 334.. Day 30 .... 1 Corinth. 5-9 |
XIX. THE HUMAN PICTURE OF JESUS
To Mark, Jesus was simply a man among men; He was God among men, ever moving them to a wonderful amazement with his words and deeds. At the same time, no gospel gives such a vivid human picture of Jesus as Mark does. Sometimes its picture is so human that the later writers (Luke and Matthew) alter it a little because they are almost afraid to say what Mark said. To Mark Jesus is simply “the carpenter’ (6:3). Later Matthew alters that to “the carpenter’s son” (Matt. 13:55), as if to call Jesus a village tradesman is too daring. When Mark is telling of the temptations of Jesus, he writes, “The Spirit drove him into the wilderness.” (1:12) Matthew and Luke do not like this word drove used of Jesus, so they soften it down and say, “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.” (Matt. 4:1; Luke 4:1). No one tells us so much about the emotions of Jesus as Mark does. It is in Mark’s gospel that we get a picture of a Jesus of like passions with us. The sheer humanity of Jesus in Mark’s picture brings him very near to us. Now, you have to find the instance(s) for each of the emotions of Jesus given below in the Gospel of Mark:
| 1. Jesus sighed deeply in his Spirit. 2. He was moved with righteous anger. 3. He felt the pangs of hunger. 4. He was tired and wanted to rest. 5. He was moved with compassion. 6. He marvelled at people’s unbelief. 7. He was filled with love for a rich man. |
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| Answers to Last month’s
Quiz XVIII. THE TOUCH OF JESUS 4. A helpless and paralyzed man - 2:1-12 6. An insane hermit - 5:1-15 ; 2. A synagogue leader - 5:22 ; 11. A sick woman - 5:25-34 ; 9. A young girl - 5:41-42 ; 7. A woman from a foreign land - 7:25-30 3. A young boy - 9:17-27 ; 1. A group of children - 10:13-16 ; 8. A rich man - 10:17-23 ; 5. A blind beggar - 10:46 ; 10.Jewish political leaders - 12:13 |
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A) 25-YR OLD TUMOUR DISAPPEARS MIRACULOUSLY THROUGH PRAYERS!
Praise be to Jesus! Thanks be to Jesus!
25 years back I started having some small lumps developing on my chest
which gradually increased in size with time. At first I went to the nearby
doctors for treatment. When they could not help, they referred me to the
Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. I was advised to have an operation at
the Safdarjung Hospital and as well as at AIIMS. But I was frightened
to undergo an operation. I just took some medicine for few weeks. Later,
I took homeopathy medicine for nearly 6 years. Yet, there was no relief
to my miserable condition.
Last month, a lady in my neighbourhood told me about this place, Jeevan
Dham, and about few miracles taking place here through prayers. I went
to her house and prayed with their family that day. The following Sunday
I came here and listened to the Word of God. From that day itself, peace
was restored to my heart. All our family quarrels and fights came to a
halt. Moreover, my husband, who used to get drunk everyday, now took mild
liquor on odd occasions and started giving me money for house expenditure.
I used to apply the blessed water on the tumour and prayed everyday for
my ailment and for my family. Within four weeks, the tumour in my chest
disappeared leaving behind few stains here and there. I firmly believe
that this miracle happened only through the grace of God who had mercy
on me and answered my prayers without delay. Praise the Lord!
Savita (age-37 years), Faridabad
“Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your
household.” (Acts 16:31)
B)
BRAIN HAEMORRHAGE HEALED! GOD GRANTS MY MOTHER A NEW LIFE!
Praise
be to Jesus! Thanks be to Jesus!
Jesus said, “What is impossible for mortal is possible for God”(Luke
18:27), and with trust in Him, I have obtained through His grace and mercy
what seemed to be impossible. He gave a new life to my mother who had
lost her senses and was totally bedridden for three months due to brain
haemorrhage.
On July 13 this year, my mother Ishra Devi, who is about 58 years old
now, suddenly fell down unconscious. She could not speak a word for 10
days. She even failed to recognize anyone of us. One of the village doctors
examined her and found that one of the nerves in her brain had been damaged
severely and was bleeding profusely. The village doctors tried their best
but could not help her. She was totally bedridden with her left side paralysed,
unable to eat or drink anything by herself. My brother, who is working
here in Faridabad, brought her here and took her first to the B.K. Hospital
and then to the Sunflag Hospital. She was provided with a respiratory
tube and a tube for passing urine. When I found no improvement in her
health, even after spending over Rs. 35-40,000 on her treatment (the daily
medicine intake cost about Rs.150/-), I brought her here to JEEVAN DHAM
with great difficulty around a month ago.
The first Sunday, a volunteer ushered her wheelchair and laid her down
on the ground in the shade. I prayed fervently to the Lord, “O God,
if you wish either heal my mother completely or let her die in peace rather
than undergoing this prolonged suffering and pain.” I took the blessed
water from here and gave her to drink and massaged her paralysed left
hand and leg with the blessed oil. I read the prayer book ‘Naya
Jeevan’ to her everyday. The Merciful Lord heard our prayers very
soon. Within a few days, I saw a significant improvement in her health.
Slowly and gradually she started moving her paralysed hand and leg, and
spoke and recognized few people. One day she stood up without any support,
ate food and drank water by herself. Now she can walk with ease without
limping. Today, through God’s grace, she went and climbed on the
stage on her own without anybody’s help and felt stronger and healthier.
I thank the Almighty God for this precious favour and all those who prayed
for her
good health. Alleluia!
Prema Devi (age-28 years),
Ishra Devi, Faridabad
“Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved
them from their distress; he sent out his word and healed them, and delivered
them from destruction. Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
for his wonderful works to humankind.” (Psalms 107:19-21)
C)
THROUGH THE POWER OF HIS WORD, GOD ANSWERED THEIR PRAYERS AND GIFTED ALL
THESE FAMILIES WITH A CHILD !
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