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

Monday, 12 August 2002

THIS  DAILY  PRAYER  WILL  CHANGE  YOUR  LIFE

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,
Good morning! What a warm day we had yesterday. A large group of us
gathered at my sister's home next door yesterday for an afternoon of
enjoyment and a wonderful lobster supper. The occasion was to spend time
with her daughter who left this morning to return to Calgary. My cold is
much better this morning thanks to your prayers.

I spent a half hour with Jesus this morning. This is what He said:
"Melvin, my friend, I love you. I am Jesus who lives with you. It is
always a great joy when you come to spend time with me in prayer. In
this way our relationship grows from day to day. If you are in a state
of listening, I will speak to your heart. You can only hear me in the
silence. If there is noise or confusion, I will not speak to you. There
are many today who pray in this way. They are my friends and I am
leading them to a close union with me. My dear brothers and sisters,
contemplative prayer is my preferred prayer because it brings about a
deep and loving relationship between us. You come to know me with the
heart instead of only with the head. I become your constant companion
who enlightens your path and never leaves you alone. I am with you in
times of happiness and in times of sadness. I give you strength to fight
temptations. I am always faithful even when you offend me. You will have
your share of suffering, but it is much better to go though it with me
rather than all alone. I ask you today to commit yourself to a period of
prayer with me every day. This daily prayer will change your life. In
partnership with me, your life will be a success. I love you all."

Jesus speaks this morning about contemplative prayer. It is the prayer
of the heart where we contemplate the face of Jesus. Our whole attention
is focused on Him and we open our hearts to Him. We listen to every word
He speaks to us. Jesus tells us this morning that He loves this prayer
because it builds up a strong relationship of love with Him. It is a
prayer that helps us to be aware that He is always with us. Even if we
live alone, we know that we are not alone because Jesus is with us. I
can assure you that this daily prayer will change your life. It has
changed mine.

I will go to the Manor this afternoon for the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist with the many residents. There will be one less today as a
dear soul who prayed almost constantly has returned to the Father. We
will pray for her at Mass today.

May the Lord give you the gift of contemplative prayer so that your
friendship with Him may grow every day.
 
Father Melvin

TEL: (902) 882-2004
E-MAIL: melvin.doucette@pei.sympatico.ca
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CONFERENCE: CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER & OUR LADY OF P.E.I.

AUG 16-18:  Friday Evening 5:00 PM until Sunday 2:00 PM
LOCATION:   ST. MICHAEL's CHURCH, WEDGEPORT, NOVA SCOTIA
HEALING:    Healing Mass Sat. afternoon & Oil blessed by Our Lady

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