Father Melvin Doucette
1704 Palmer Road North, R.R. 2
Tignish, Prince Edward Island
Canada  C0B 2B0

Tuesday, 29 October 2002
 
GIVE  ME   YOUR  HAND  EVERYDAY

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,
Good morning on this cloudy and windy day! I went to the Manor yesterday
for Holy Mass. My mother did not come as she was weak and tired. She had
been up the night before but yesterday she slept for most of the day.
Please continue to pray for her. In the evening I was at Palmer Road for
the seminar in the Life of the Spirit. A good crowd came and we had two
very good talks. These seminars are always popular.

I was with Jesus this morning in prayer. He spoke saying, "Melvin, I
love you. I embrace you for you are dear to me. Many people live in
turmoil filled with anxiety and fear. They are ruled by their appetites
and desires. There is no satisfaction in following these cravings.
Others are addicted to various substances for they think they will find
there what they are looking for. My dear brothers and sisters, do not
look in the wrong places for the longing of your hearts. I do not live
in confusion, anxiety and fear. If I live in you, I will bring you
peace, this well-being of the soul when it is at rest. Once you have
found me and experienced this peace, then your searching will be over.
Peace comes when you are in good standing with me and your conscience
does not accuse you. In this peace there will be great joy too. You will
feel like singing and all of nature will reflect this joy. Even in times
of suffering, this peace and joy will be with you. They are gifts I
continually give those who live in me. My friends, make up your minds to
work hard to grow in your relationship with me. It was for this that you
came into the world. Do not look back but go forward with my grace. Give
me your hand everyday and I will lead you. Spend time with me everyday.
I love you."

Jesus is the leader and Saviour of all humanity. We were made for God
and our hearts are not at rest unless they rest in Him. It is tragic
that so many people are searching in the wrong places for what they
desperately need: meaning in their lives. Our culture is so at odds with
God that it leads people to all kinds of dead ends. We so often make of
material things gods. These can be alcohol, drugs, pornography, etc.
These things cannot satisfy the human heart that was made for God. Jesus
explains this morning that He alone can satisfy us. Once we have found
Him then our hearts can be at rest. We will find peace and joy even in
suffering. However, He teaches us that we have to work hard if we want
to grow in our love of Him. This means that we have to sacrifice other
interests in order to spend time with Him. Jesus calls us to a strong
relationship with Him and this relationship should grow every day. He
asks for our hand each day so He can guide us.

This evening Father Lou Cerulli will be with us. He will celebrate the
Holy Eucharist at Bloomfield Church at 7:00 PM and after the Mass he
will lay hands on those present. He is well known as he comes here every
year.

Let us place our heart in the Lord and find the peace and joy that we
are seeking.
 
Father Melvin

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