OUR LADY OF THE SIERRAS- MAY 3 & 10, 2002

MESSAGE OF MAY 3rd, 2002

Mary speaks On May 2nd Jerry and I returned to Northern Illinois for our annual visit. Around 3:00p.m. today while sitting in a chair in the family room of our home in Elburn, Illinois, I began to hear a familiar voice and quietly gathered my blessed candle, notebook and pen and headed to the bedroom where I would have privacy for what may follow. My husband was taking a "command performance" nap on the sofa at the time. What was also interesting was the "feeling" he received upon awakening to open the bible and read Jeremiah 26 while I had slipped out of sight. He simply woke up and turned to this particular passage. It may not have any connection with the message I received; however, those knowing my husband are aware he is not a particularly frequent reader of Holy Scripture. Be what it may, we urge you to pray to the Holy Spirit for discernment as you read the following. The message began in prayerful tongues....I know the word "Mother" was mentioned numerous times. "My beloved children, Gather tonight as a family in prayer for the world and those who inhabit it. Long for peace and tranquility ...beseeching Almighty God for His mercy as corruption and destruction seek to permeate the slightest crevices of the soul. Confusion sets in and disrupts peace....the peace of Jesus. Where lies true peace but in love and forgiveness. You are being choked by pride and unholy desires of the flesh ..disguised as tastefully delicious delicacies at the expense of your soul. My children, when you truly trust in God, you plainly see how evil and sin coupled together distort truth. Through God's grace you are given the discernment to see through falsehood with penetrating eyes of love...the eyes of Jesus...not judgmentally...but with the eyes of the heart that continuously prays for sincere and lasting conversion. My Son asks for simplicity of the love of God....where a holy serenity of obedience calms the disruption of a world lost beneath a darkened veil of want (selfishness)...and needs (charity) subtly surface..and the fulfillment of God's plans become an incomprehensible light which transposes good from evil. Arise, My children, to life with God...not to unhealthy impromptu urges which confuse and mislead...but cling with unquestionable faith to His unending mercy...surrender your free will and you will be enraptured in the calming peace of Jesus". Commentary: Just a personal thought. Picture yourself standing before God each day of your life and without fear discuss the day...your accomplishments ...or lack thereof. Did you do the best you could, but most importantly did you do all out of Love for Him who Loves us so very much? Let the Love of God always be our goal! When we fall short of our goal...let us remember He still loves us...we haven't failed until we stop trying..even then He continues to call our name until at last we finally "hear" ..and say "yes, my Lord...I am coming!

MESSAGE OF MAY 10TH, 2002

Given at the residence in Elburn, Illinois The following message was received after much conversation with our Lord which has been on a somewhat intensely personal nature since our arrival in Illinois. Many conversations are not recorded, for to me they are just that - personal conversations and I have not been instructed to make any changes in my journaling. This particular message has been recorded as dictated. As with all messages, we urge you to pray to the Holy Spirit for discernment as you read the following. The message began quite differently than other messages as there was not a visual as such, but it was as though I [Pat] was in the midst of a crowd and heard the following: There is shouting everywhere..everyone demanding to be heard for all felt they heard the word of God. My mind was a deluge of familiar gospel scriptures..but the words were so powerful and could not be comprehended as quickly as they were being heard. Finally...which seemed like an eternity...a sweet aromatic breeze seemed to push the confusion aside and I heard My Lord speak. "There is much confusion in the minds and hearts of My children...for you tend to speak before I have finished speaking..thus you do not properly hear and understand My words. You become so eager to respond that My words have had no time to filter from your heart to your head. Our conversations are prayers......intimate moments of reflection from one heart to the other and must be contemplated and allowed to be absorbed into your spirit.... where intuitiveness disseminates the wisdom of My love...for all of My children. Too many hearts needlessly suffer as "self-righteousness" becomes a battlefield where truth and reality pry at one another...truth prevails..yet reality cannot be denied. A humble heart protects the heart from such contention..pride only amplifies it. The self of pride not only blinds the eye..but darkens the soul. Your world has become a darkened mass of decay..heartless and cold. My Mother cries tears of holy love which withhold My hand. Pray that the light of My love will shine brightly within your world. All hearts must respond to the warmth of Divine Love. Love and show mercy as I, your Jesus of Mercy, love and am merciful..then life will become a greater challenge for holiness...a test of forgiveness and mercy. It is a test of spiritual strength which one acquires through denial of "self"...and acquisition of humility. Be My little children who hear My voice and respond with the confident assurance....of the whisper of My Divine Love."

Patricia is a convert Pat began receiving messages from our Blessed Mother and Jesus in 1997. Our lady has told us that this is a holy mountain protected by St Michale the Arc Angel who always accompanies our Blessed Mother when she comes. Our Lady has said there would be many miracles , healings and conversions on this holy mountain. A statue of St. Philomena was donated in 1998 and Father Giovanni Braschi the care taker of her relics in Mugnano Italy has made the Shrine a St. Philomena Center also.

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