~ The GREAT Springtime ~ by Meryl Viola Bravo, M.A.

“To those Christians who believe the Church has “out-grown” evangelism and should concentrate its efforts on social change, the Pope replies that the church ceases to be the Church when the Church ceases to PREACH JESUS CHRIST.  To secularists convinced that a maturing humanity will out-grow the “need” for religion, John Paul replies that, at the end of the second millennium, “God is preparing a great springtime for Christianity, and we can already see its first signs.”  To those offended by the very idea that some religions are true and others false, John Paul replies that the church honors whatever truths are to be found in world religions and cultures.  All truths in this world point toward the one great truth about the world, revealed by God in Jesus Christ---the world has come from God and, through the sacrifice of Christ, is destined to be consummated in God, who wills the salvation of all humanity.” Witness to Hope by George Weigel

JMJ

 Faith reveals to man the capacity to see things beyond what is presented to the human eye.  It is a realization that the mysteries of God are eternal and the knowledge of man to reach the reality of His existence amidst a world blind and deaf to His Most tender and gentle voice is the capacity to believe with full confidence in the Hand of Providence working and honoring the lives of those who know Him according to where he is in his journey towards the Ultimate Truth.  There are truths to be considered in this culture that has been lied to by the media and the unrelenting voice of the demands and pressures of society ruled by materialism and a false sense of identity; the identity that confuses the dignity of man and woman for the sake of a sentimentality that compromises truth in its very essence.  A sentimentality that has forgotten the true source of compassion for the dignity of man to come to a true authentic realization of the capabilities of man towards greatness; a greatness beyond that distinguishes and raises man towards a deeper knowledge of his identity in Christ.  A knowledge that reveals to man of the enduring love of God for His creation and a realization of how great are the depths and the heights of a God who unites Himself to His own creation by taking the form of flesh and dwelt among us.   He was like us in all manner except sin.  Christ takes our human flesh and transcends humanity towards an inheritance of the Kingdom as adopted children of the Omnipotent God and Heavenly Father.  Humanity becomes sacred by the mystery of the hypostatic union where Christ is both man and divine in nature; a living reality of a God who is living and active in the souls alive in grace.  God is preparing a new springtime of Christianity, contemplating the face of Christ growing in the knowledge of the mystery of the incarnation dwelling among His faithful and present in the lives of those who place their abiding trust in His faithful care for His children.  A new wave of reality that faces the current circumstances of the times is arising and bringing to flourishin the mysteries that are only revealed to the little ones that have won the Heart of the Father.  “For He has remembered His promise of mercy, a promise He made to our Father Abraham, to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship Him without fear, Holy and Righteous in His sight all the days of our life.”  A new Christianity that reveals the calling of the heart of man baptized in Christ as Priest, Prophet and King.  There will arise among us man born of a woman, born under the law, to reign over all of Heaven and Earth as Redeemer and Savior of all mankind.  The advent of our King is coming to renew in every heart and soul ready and disposed to receive the grace and heir of the Kingdom of God.  Prepare your hearts and make ready, for the Great Springtime of Christianity is arising in those who rely on His Infinite Goodness and hope for the Promise given to His adopted children through His Only Begotten Son, the Word Made Flesh. 

Eternal Word of the Father, Only-Begotten Son of the Father, Redeemer and Savior there is a great need for Your grace to sustain man in this culture that has been demeaned and misguided by the father of lies; lies that have degraded the dignity and identity of man and woman made in the image and likeness of God.  It is a culture that has been lied to by the media and the voice of the world, the flesh, and the devil; we rely on Your Infinite Goodness to grant us the grace to proclaim Truth amidst persecution and contradiction.  We find refuge in Your Infinite Mercy to forgive the sins of mankind so that we may remain ever united to You, O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Infuse in us the Presence of Your Divine Indwelling so that Your abiding Peace may reign in our hearts amidst the storms of the sinfulness of man.  Create in Your children a Most Powerful Grace to love so that those who have been lost may come to a greater knowledge of the Infinite and Everlasting Love You have for Your creation and the desire You have for us to be Your children.  Your generosity knows no bound to those who have been in Your care and to those who continue to abandon themselves to Your Most Holy and Divine Will.  You are Our Heavenly Father who keeps His promises and an abiding Presence for those who place their trust in You.  Receive our offerings as an oblation to Your Most Merciful Love for the Salvation of Mankind so that the whole of humanity may be consummated in You, O Most Holy Trinity, Three Divine Persons, One God.  O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions but in your mercy hear and answer me.  Amen.