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Do Not Lose It!
Do not lose hope.
There are millions of people who would relish having the resources that are now at your disposal.
Do not lose your sense of humor.
Aggravation will take away from your life by depleting inner strengths.
Do not lose your tolerance.
Your imperfections are continuously being tolerated by others.
Do not lose your serenity.
The problem may not be as difficult as you think.
Do not lose your modesty.
The mountain is above the plane, but beyond the mountain there is an infinite horizon.
Do not lose your desire to learn.
Death itself is a lesson.
Do not lose the opportunity to help.
Sooner or later you will need the assistance of others.
Do not lose time.
New days will come but each moment is only lived once.
Do not lose your patience.
Think of the everlasting patience of the Creator.
Message written by Chico Xavier
Prayer of Caritas
God, our Father, who is all-powerful and goodness,
please provide strength to him who is experiencing pain and anguish.
Give light to him who seeks the truth,
and fill the human heart with love and compassion.
God, please give the traveler the star that guides,
solace to those in pain,
and rest to the sick and weary.
Father! give the guilty repentance,
the spirit the truth,
give the child guidance,
the orphan a father.
Lord! Let Your goodness encompass
everything that You have created.
Clemency, my God, to him who does not know You.
Hope to him who is in pain.
Let Your Will allow the consoling spirits to
spread peace, hope and faith everywhere.
God! May a single ray of light, a spark of
Your divine love blaze the Earth.
Let us drink from the fountain of that infinite and fruitful goodness
and all tears will be dried
and all pain lessened.
A single heart, a single thought
will rise to You,
like a cry of gratitude and love.
Like Moses on the mountain,
we await You with open arms,
Oh Almighty! Oh Greatness!
All Powerful, All Beauty! All perfection!
And we wish in some way to receive your mercy.
God, give us the power
to help progress
that we may rise up to You;
Give us pure charity,
give us faith and reason,
give us simplicity that
will make our souls the mirror in
which Your image should reflect.
CARITAS
Family
Tremendous surprise takes place in our mind at the moment of death. Contrary to our own former opinions we are alive. The body came back to the inorganic kingdom as subject of universal change and we recognize that death is a rebirth. Dissolution occurs in the form, but the soul is the same. The spirit rises from the deserted brain and thus becomes a new being. During this transformation, physical sensation would call us back; while this is happening the conscience awakes. Then we must run through our accounts. Many times we have run up a lot of debts which need to be paid. We do not always account for our mistakes, but karmic law knows everything about it and these debts are carried forward to balance our next existence; because of this, we shall return, by means of a new birth.
Generally, we are born again among those who are our own enemies of past lives, in order to face them and overcome old offenses. Sometimes, they reappear in a home under different forms and they are called father or mother, son or daughter, husband or wife, friends or neighbors.
The possibility of reequilibrium is restored. Love's practice opens the door to understanding. If mistakes were made yesterday, we need to correct them today.
Reincarnation brings enlightenment about dislikes and the sudden hostilities in family circles that apparently have no sense. For this reason, we have in our earthy home a school of self-redemption in which suffering accomplishes its fulfillment. Obstacles in a family may be the way where love guides to a better living, for patience gives strength.
Not only discipline in a family is essential but a home demands that you become unselfish and have consideration for others. These things cannot be accomplished by promises and displays. This achievement is realized in the silence of the soul in its desire to assure happiness to its own relatives.
Be mindful of charity in your own house. Make use of the advantages of the passing moment. Almost always you will find yourself in a family to work out self-purification. Do not retard. it You will have to give account to life. The opportunity is at hand. Try to love and to forgive in the home more and more; if you are doing this, you will be able to say, I won.
Message written by Chico Xavier and Waldo Vieira
Power of Prayer
We may be tempted to shrug our shoulders before the powers of evil. How can we overcome temptation? May the faith be seen through us.
We need to see Christ's lessons in all circumstances. We grow in Jesus' love as we live by faith each day. The disciple proposes and the Master disposes.
Many people spend their lives forever anxious and angry over every little trifle. They look as if they live on selfishness and cruelty in constant dissatisfaction. How must we avoid this failure? First, it means changing their attitude from self-pity to one of courage and fight on. Besides we must vaccinate ourselves against fear.
The power of prayer is our strength. Some of its fruits are peace, hope, joy, love, and encouragement. We trust in Jesus. Then why do we not look to him at all times for the things we need?
He said: "The kingdom of God is within you." We should never forget the divine purpose and the divine direction.
Each soul has its own credit. Faith is revealed by deeds. When man helps somebody in Christ's name, Christ answers this man by helping him him through somebody. However, we must pray always. We should not underestimate the value of our communication with God. Will we have to go through hard times? Are our spirits low? Let us go on praying.
Prayer is light and our guidance in our own thoughts.
Message written by Waldo Vieira