August 15, 2020 Ivan Receives Special in USA from Virgin Mary: “Dear children, also this evening I bring you Love. Bring love in these troubled times to others. Bring hope, especially to those who are left without hope. Bring peace to all those into whom unrest has entered. Dear children, this is a time of great temptation but at the same time it is a time of great graces; therefore, dear children, welcome this time of trials to be able to come out of this time purified in faith.
When Our Lady says that we are in a time of trials, does she perhaps mean that the time of justice has begun, the tribulation? What do you think?
In my personal life I also have to say that I have had great temptations but also the feeling of receiving great graces in these times. The 2 things. It is what our Lady says.
'at the same time it is a time of great graces' Still the time of grace before the secrets -- But this present time is also a time of personal trials and temptations.
I remember what Our Lady says to the passage of Saint Paul in Romans 5:20: "where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more".
Our Lady speaks of trials in the present time. Sometimes we might be tempted to wonder if Heaven knows what is happening here on earth. In this message Blessed Mother acknowledges Heaven is well aware, and she lifts our spirits reminding us to use these trials for the greater Glory of God by offering them through her, in union with the sufferings and trials of Jesus, where He can transform these trials into graces for the conversion of poor sinners. Deposits in the bank of Heaven. Praised be Jesus and Mary.
What a wonderful message. It reminds me to count my blessings. Now let me see what particular blessings have I noticed in my personal life since the virus kicked off? Firstly a new Traditional Rite Parish.. Not a day does by I do not thank God for this, it has transformed my Liturgical Life. A new Pastor who I regard as something of a saint. One who is truly excellent in Confession. With God's grace I have overcome an area of sin in my life. My prayer life this last few months has deepened immeasurably. I could go on and on. As to the negative? Well yes I have been very conscious of the devil kinda stalking the stockade of my soul. A little bit like the Alamo. But this is another blessing really, that I can see him so clearly and what he is up to. Yes I cans ee the demons very clearly at the moment.
You know never forget it is a great, great spiritual blessing to live in challenging times like this. It forbids you from being spiritually lukewarm, Either you're for the highest regions of heaven or the lowest depths of hell. There isn't much room for muddling along. I would say at no time in Christian History are we so called to sainthood...or the very depths of hell. Let us suck it all up and rise to the challenge. https://www.traditioninaction.org/religious/Music_P000_files/P059_Tremuit.htm 'Terra Tremuit - 'The Earth Trembled' - is an antiphon of Maundy Thursday and the Offertory for Easter. In Easter the final Alleluia is added to the antiphon. It is sung on Maundy Thursday as a prevision of what will happen on Good Friday and Easter. This Psalm foretells the earthquake that happened when Our Lord died, which was a prefigure of the Final Judgment. At the end times, when evil humanity will consider itself secure and be unmindful of the wrath of God, Our Lord will return. On that dreadful day the very foundations of the earth will be shaken, and Christ, in solemn majesty, will judge the wickedness of men. '
You know at mass yesterday I happened to notice a quote from Scripture which is said to be the most powerful in the whole Bible against the Devil. A kind of Nuclear Bomb against Satan... worth remembering... 'Let God Arise let His Foes be Scattered....'
