Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Tuesday, June 6, 2023: (St. Norbert)
Jesus said: “My people, in the Book of Tobit you can learn from Tobit’s mistake. He was accusing his wife of stealing a goat. Even after she explained it was a bonus for her work, the blind Tobit told her to return the goat. This is a lesson for you not to be judging people in the first place. It is better to investigate the reasons why something happened before moving to judge an event or a person, as Tobit did. In the Gospel the Pharisees tried to test Me if they should pay taxes to the Romans or not. I confounded their hypocrisy when I told them ‘Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and give to God what is God’s.’ It is understood that you need to pay your taxes, or you risk a penalty or possible time in jail for not paying. The Pharisees knew this, and that is why this was a poor, obvious test by them. Even when I was tested by the devil in the desert, I told the devil not to test the Lord according to the Scriptures. So be humble without judging people, and give praise and glory to Me without testing Me by your sins.”
Jesus said: “My son, I have shared some heavenly experiences with you and with those people who came to heaven briefly in near death experiences. When you have been gifted to see Me briefly in My glory, it is your opportunity to share your experience with others in this world to give them hope in the beautiful life I will give them in heaven. I call everyone to be obedient to My Commandments, but when you have had a glimpse of heaven, you desire to follow My laws because you love Me so much and you do not want to offend Me. I love all of My people so much that I died for everyone, so you could be saved and be with Me forever in heaven. You look at your earthly life with a better appreciation of My love in seeing all of My creation, especially My Light in every human being. So preach to the people how important it is to walk with Me in life so you can be with Me forever in Adoring Me and loving Me as I love you. Keep your focus on Me, and you will see heaven as your reward for being faithful.”