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Through
the Eyes of Jesus
Volume 2
The Lord continues to show Alan parts of His |
중요한 것은 네 마음이다.
네가 기도할 때 하는 말은, 네 마음을 하나님께 열어드리기 위한 것이다.
너의 겸손은 나를 사랑하는 너의 모습 속에서 빛나고 있다.
그 사랑을 통햐여, 너의 겸손이 곧 너의 힘이 될 것이다.
하나님의 사랑을 받아들이고 거부하지 않는다면 인생은 즐거움이 되지만,
하나님의 사랑에 저항하고 맞서 싸우면, 인생은 괴로운 투쟁이 되는 것이다.
인생의 의미에 대해 그들이 생각하는 것과,
다르게 생각하는 사람을 옳지 않다고 판단하는 것이 교만이다.
그들이 자신의 교만을 쳐부술 수 있을때,
그들의 참된 사랑의 모습이 밝혀지게 되는 것이다.
너희가 어디로 가든지 내가 너희와 함께 있을 것이다.
너희가 내 이름을 부를 때, 나의 사랑이 너희를 통하여 흘러나올 것이다.
두려워하지 말아라.
나를 믿고, 내 안에서 안심하고 행하여라.
날마다 자신을 성찰하면서,
하나님의 사랑으로 자신의 약점과 죄를 극복할 수 있는 힘을 달라고 하나님께 기도하시오.
그들은 마음을 열고, 하나님의 뜻이 이루어지도록 기도한 것뿐이다.
모든 삶들이 그렇게만 한다면 이 세상은 고통과 죄에서 자유로울 수 있을 것이다.
하나님의 힘은 영원하고,
하나님의 힘은 끝이 없으며,
하나님의 힘은 사랑입니다.
가슴을 열고 진실되고 겸손한 사랑으로 청하십시오.
그러면 하나님께서 여러분의 청을 들어 주실 것입니다.
"Tell us more of Lazarus," I said to James and Justus.
"Lord," said James, "it is wonderful what he does.
He gathers together the people who have heard You talk and they discuss Your words. Often many people come who have not heard You,
but they come to listen and discuss what You have said.
Then together they all spend time in prayer.
It is such a happy time; truly joyful."
"Yes, Lord," cut in Justus, "and when they ponder on Your words
they see so much in them.
I was amazed at how much could be learned from Your parables."
"Lazarus seems to understand a lot from a little," said James, "
and his sisters are very helpful bringing food and drinks,
then sitting in the background just listening," he finished.
"A good family," I said.
Justus mused, "Lord,
I did notice that sometimes there were Pharisees there
who were questioning just about everything that was said
and often writing down Your words.
They looked as if they did not have much love in their hearts."
"How did Lazarus deal with them?" asked Peter, with a genuine interest.
James spoke, "Brother, it did not seem to worry him.
He just answered truthfully and in love."
I saw Lazarus before Me standing up and trusting completely in God
as he answered many difficult questions
and not being angry with those who argued with him, only loving them.
What an example to mankind on how to serve God with love,
with trust and with humility.
"Did he say anything about me?" asked Judas.
"No, why?" replied James.
"Oh, it doesn't matter," said Judas, who was glad t
hat his taking of some coins on our last visit to Lazarus' home had gone unnoticed.
Little did he understand it was noticed, but that in his love Lazarus had forgiven him.
Judas was happy that his crime was unknown so now he could forget about it;
it would be as if it never happened.
Like so many others, he believed if you got away with a wrong
then it was a victory and you need not concern yourself over what you had done.
How easily evil deceives and brings false security
and how sad it will be on Judgement Day for those who live this way.
It was with a heavy heart I spoke,
"There are those who in life commit many wrongs and think nothing of it.
They see it as the only way to live
and often when they come in contact with people who live a good life
they condemn or reject them.
Goodness for many seems a ridiculous way to live, a naive way to be.
Many take advantage of good people, use them, abuse them
and make fun of them,
often thinking how stupid are the good ones to let them get away
with their actions.
These people who commit the wrongs cannot see
that it is because of the goodness,
the love and the hope in others lives that the love of God
still shines in the world."
"How sad would life be without goodness in the world," I said,
as My followers nodded in agreement, even Judas,
who did not understand I was talking of him,
as well as those Pharisees
who opposed what Lazarus was saying and doing in My name.
Alan's Story
Carver Alan Ames was born on 9 November 1953 in the English town of Bedford. Despite his earlier upbringing as a Catholic,
he strayed from the Church in no uncertain terms.
His sinful ways led him to living a wasted life of drinking and fighting.
When he was virtually in the depths of despair,
he met Kathryn, a girl from Australia.
This meeting seemed to have changed his outlook on life.
They were married and headed for Australia to begin a new life.
Having been blessed with two children, and finding a good job,
the move seemed to have paid off.
A few years later Alan was beginning to hear voices
that urged him to drink and fight.
Confused, and mindful of being labeled 'mad' if he openly complained,
Alan kept this to himself.
The pressure eventually got to him
and he found himself joining bad company
and picking up his old habits of drinking and fighting.
Some months went by and Alan was now beginning to have nightmares
that kept him awake at night.
Kathryn was very concerned with his behavior and suggested he see a priest.
However, not having been a regular church goer,
Alan did not take up thissuggestion.
In his quest for a solution Alan found himself going to various 'healers',
but could see that they were swindling many out of their belongings.
This experience gave Alan an insight into the traps that lie in wait for the unwary.
It was an angel who eventually spoke and guided Alan in the right direction.
Further assistance came from
St.Teresa of Avila and the Apostles Andrew and Matthew.
They taught him how to pray and explained the Scriptures.
Some months later, after coming back to the Sacraments,
Alan had his first vision of Our Blessed Mother.
She appeared revealing Her Immaculate Heart.
The visits of Our Lady to Alan continued as he endeavored,
with encouragement, to lead a life of prayer.
He was now attending Mass daily and reciting the rosary up to nine times a day.
A few months later Alan was stopped in his tracks
as he found himself giving undivided attention to the heart warming voice,
full of love and compassion,
which he immediately recognized to be that of Jesus.
A message received by Alan from God the Father 19-12-94.
"Playing in love, playing in joy, playing in Jesus,
is what your soul does each time you pray.
When your words of love and praise are received in Heaven
they are returned in happiness, a happiness for your soul.
What a gift I give to all of those who pray;
they do not understand what they truly receive.
They receive My love, My light, Me.
They receive fullness of life, they receive true glory.
They receive all of My graces,
they receive all of My love,
t hey receive Me through My Son Jesus and through My Holy Spirit.
What a gift is prayer, what a possession to be sought, what a joy, what a love!"
A message from Our Lord Jesus 21-1-95.
"Love is a two way street.
I bring you My love and you bring Me your love
and when our love meets it is a joining together to become one in Me."
One day Our Lady appeared before a golden cross
and asked that She be known as the "Queen of the Cross".
The vision has been painted and appears
on the inside front cover of the book "Messages to Carver Alan Ames"
and on the back cover of "Through the Eyes of Jesus" Volume 1.
A message from our Blessed Mother 16-1-95.
"Nailed on the cross was my Son Jesus, pain filled His body and soul.
As I watched an agony within burned so deep I could not stand.
On my knees I prayed and prayed,
on my knees I wept for my Son's agony to end
and on my knees I saw the glory of God.
I saw how much God loves His children,
how much He was prepared to give to save them
and how much He needed to forgive them.
Nailed to the cross with my Son was my love,
not as an equal but as a hand maiden wanting to serve her Lord and her God.
In the service of Jesus was I as I watched His supreme act of love,
a service I long all to share with me
so they can find the rewards that await them in Heaven, the rewards of God."
It is not known why Alan has been chosen, nor what is in store for him,
however, given the story of his conversion it is quite clear
that God's Love & Mercy are available to all,
no matter how far one has strayed.
Like Alan and so many before him have done,
all one needs to do is to respond with a firm. YES!
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