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

Sunday, 08 September 2002

I  AM  YOUR  FRIEND

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,
Good morning on this second Sunday of September! It is cloudy today but
so far there is no rain. It is the day of the picnic at Tignish Parish
today and I hope to go there this afternoon. My mother is doing much
better. She bled only a little yesterday and she was much more active.
She ate very well. Thank you again for your prayers.

I spent my prayer time this morning with Jesus. He spoke to me saying,
"Melvin, my friend, I give you the gift of joy on the day when my
brothers and sisters remember my resurrection. I am Jesus who rose from
the dead and now I am sitting at the right hand of My Father in heaven.
I redeemed you all by my suffering and death on the cross. The Father
has appointed me the leader of the world. I do not force you to do
anything but I invite you. Faith in me is what I seek. If you believe in
me you will listen to my words and I will come and live in your heart. I
founded the one church for you on the Apostles and their successors. If
you listen to these leaders, you will be listening to me. I am
identified with my Church. All the graces you need in order to live as
my followers come from me. Ask and you shall receive. I wait for your
petitions, your prayers, and I answer them all in the best way I can.
You might not need the material things you are asking for but you might
need an increase of faith, the gift of forgiveness or more peace in your
heart. I am your friend and if you ask for my help, I will give you what
is best. I love you."

Jesus always speaks plainly so that we can all understand. He refers to
His Resurrection which is the great proof that He is the Redeemer of us
all. All power in heaven and earth were given to Him to be our leader.
He understands the situation of the world better than any person and He
knows what each person needs. However, He wants us to come to Him in
prayer and ask for what we need. In order to pray we need faith which is
a great and wonderful gift from God. We need to exercise our faith daily
otherwise we can lose it. Jesus hears every prayer and answers them all
but not necessarily the way we want. He knows what is best for us. We
should ask Him for the higher gifts, the spiritual gifts such as
patience, peace, joy, love, hope, humility etc. We can ask Him to cure
the sick and for the conversion of the people of the world. He is our
friend and He wants a close relationship with us. Let us come to Him in
deep prayer every day.

I will be going to Dieppe, N.B. on Thursday, September 12. I am invited
to a private home for the day to talk about contemplative prayer and Our
Blessed Mother.

May the Lord bless us all and may we open our hearts to His grace.

Father Melvin

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