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Luke 12:49-53
Year C -
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
Before my ascension into heaven I said to my apostles, “John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit very soon”.
This came to pass the day of Pentecost when tongues of fire descended upon the apostles and they were filled with the Holy Spirit. I was anxious about this day, because it could only occur after my suffering, death, resurrection and ascension into heaven. To receive peace in your heart you must suffer through repentance in order to leave behind what you love so dearly that leads you to sin. This is why my peace creates division, since not everyone is prepared to accept me. Following me brings a lot of suffering to families when one or more members take the wrong path and the others must suffer and pray for their return to the way so that they can be saved. When the fire of the Holy Spirit burns with its fire within your soul as it should; you should suffer tears of repentance, you should suffer for your own salvation and the salvation of others. You should not remain the same but be changed immediately. Everyone who is baptized receives my Holy Spirit, which is a flame of my divine love that protects you and keeps your conscience aware of my call. But it is only through repentance later in life and through a change of heart that you experience the fire of the Holy Spirit, which is a baptism into a new life as my true follower. My Holy Spirit brings peace to your heart. When you set your heart, mind and soul on me; you walk every step of your journey with me and you dwell in a state of peace, love and joy. Open your heart with repentance and receive the Holy Spirit.
Received by: Joseph
of Jesus and Mary
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49 "I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
