I've been meaning to dig into Luisa's writings, and have finally done it. Wow!!! This is a nice intro:
Here is a video series, the first of eight. Father Joseph Iannuzzi talks about the Divine Will, taped before Father's presenting his dissertation on Luisa's writings at the Vatican University which was unanimously approved in November of 2012.
At 10:48 they mention that the eastern Orthodox divinization fits like a glove to the Divine will and is a purpose to our being on Earth which can be achieved through the Eucharist.
YES! The reason I'm so ecstatic about finding these lessons is this: it tells you HOW to do what Jesus wants from us - that we will live in Him and He in us, and to do the maximum to obtain the conversion of sinners. Living in the Divine Will, I think, is the key to obtaining the answer to the only prayer Jesus taught us, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." I think the coming of the kingdom of the Divine Will and the reign of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are one and the same.
I agree with everything you said. Here is the reason for my excitement about Luisa Piccarreta's writings: I've been on this path for 25 years and feel like I've finally found the treasure. Instead of the day labor of striving to acquire virtue and failing time and time again, this is like the elevator St. Therese spoke about - or the rain that falls vs the water you draw from the well, that St. Teresa of Avilla spoke about. Handing my will to God, permantly and constantly, and asking Him to do everything in me, pleases Him so much that he pours out grace like a fire hose. He also gives his attributes, making us come to resemble Jesus more and more. Being full of Him leaves no room for our own petty willfulness, which is the source of so many falls and so many sins. I'm just beginning to learn to live in this way. I will always be a sinner, and it may take Him until the end of time to burn the pride out of me, but I feel myself being absorbed into the ocean of His love. I'm telling you, this is pure gold.
Kathy you bring up an interesting thought in my mind of late. I try to go to confession twice a month but often wonder can we ever get to a point where we are not sinners or is there always something like pride, lust or anger that will get the better of us and thus always have a need for confession? I feel like I am a broken record at confession which bothers me to confess the same sins over and over again. It bothers me because if I am supossed to be repenting of these sins and turning away, by always confessing them I am not repenting but at the same time, like you stated once about pride, I feel like I could confess to pride every day of my life. Is it pointless to ask God to help to not sin again when, as a sinner, I will always be sinning again?
I think sometimes God takes his time answering our prayers to teach us patience and perseverance. I also think the solution to the puzzle is keeping our eyes on Him and off of ourselves so much. I tell him, "I don't trust me at all, but I trust you with my whole heart." St. Philip Neri used to look in the mirror each morning and say, "Lord, don't trust Philip. He could betray you today." I adopted this practice. Every morning I look in the mirror and say, "Lord, don't trust Kathy. We know how she is. She could betray you. We've seen her do it." Then I hand over my will, ask him to bridle my thoughts, words and actions, beg him to give my angel a loud voice and sharp elbows, then I skip off to start my day. It works!
Anyone know the timing of book Living in the Divine Will by Luisa is set to release? Am I correct in thinking that it is Father Iannuzzi who is developing his book?
MotherSuperior might of shared on another thread, this came up in a search Fatima. I would like to get this book. http://www.amazon.com/Living-Divine-Writings-Luisa-Piccarreta-ebook/dp/B00C24YSGE
Jackie... if this is the book Father Joseph has been working on this is a great great gift. It looks to be it! Thanks so much for the feed. It seems however it is only available in the kindle addition and not book format.
I am currently reading Life of the Mystic Luisa Piccarreta journeys in the Divine Will- the Early years by Frank Rega. After reading the above posts I went onto Kindle site to purchase the Father Joseph Book- and it said I had bought it in April 2013- and There it was! Don't know how I forgot about my purchase but I never read it- Someone is bringing it to my attention now so I will read it promptly!
I have passed up learning about Luisa and living in the divine will many times over the years. I think it grabs you when you're ready for it - it is spiritual meat!
I also think that living in the divine will is full spiritual armor for these times. Since I've been trying to do this, very frequently I experience the hatred and aversion toward me by those who belong to the enemy. Here's an example: Just before midnight on Thursday, I went to answer an emergency call for a hospice patient in a rough neighborhood. There were people out in the front yard drinking beer, and I slowed down to read the house number to make sure it was the right one. One of the roughest looking characters charged toward my car, screaming, "What?" As in, "What are you looking at? What are you doing here?" (Which was really strange, seeing how they were waiting outside for the nurse!) During my visit, he raised hell out in the hallway, even beating on the bedroom door demanding to come in, which I couldn't allow in consideration of the patient's modesty. But he never confronted me directly. When I left, family members followed me outside, thanking me for helping the patient. That guy was outside, and physically recoiled as I walked past him. When I was almost to my car, he called after me in a low menacing voice, "You are worthless." Interestingly, when this happens, I'm not afraid. And I love it that it seems they can only attack or mock me from a distance. It feels like a badge of honor, and I think, "He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world."(1 John 4: 4)
This message confirms what I've been experiencing: Messages to Pastor Enoc www.MensajesDelBuenPastorEnoc.org "IT IS TIME OF CONSTANT PRAYER; IT IS TIME OF BE ALERT AND VIGILANT AT ALL TIMES INVOKING THE POWER OF MY GLORIOUS BLOOD THAT MAKES FLEE DEMONS!" January 30th, 2014 Peace be with you all, sheep of my flock Intolerance is taking over mankind, spirits of violence, altercations, suicide, and death are already wandering among you; remember that all the violence generated on earth is the domain that these spirits have over humanity away from me. The men of this time live on stressed, in expectation, and the minor disagreement generates an act of violence and bloodshed. My children keep calm and stay away from noisy and violent people, because they are bad for you spirit. Seal with my Blood, I tell you again, all people and places that you will be in the course of the day. My adversary and his host of evil are taking over many bodies in order to sow discord and rivalry among men; once again I tell you, do not go outside without your spiritual armour on, because you are in spiritual battle and without your spiritual armour the incarnated demons can hurt you. It is time of constant prayer; it is time of be alert and vigilant at all times invoking the power of my glorious blood that makes flee demons! Strengthen your mind by reading my word and take refuge in my Holy Wounds, because the greatest spiritual battles will be fought in your minds. My adversary sees to control the human mind to act in their will and thus sow chaos, violence and death. Therefore you, my flock, must be strengthened in faith asking divine assistance every time that you feel attacked. Run away from all that is cause of sin, or that it incites you to sin, stay away from all evil doers for do not fall into their networks and thus lose your soul. Be very careful with what you watch and read, because there are abundant bad readings that stimulates lower instincts; stay away from all this so do not contaminate your spirit! Do not forget that you are children of God, and you were bought from a very high price, my death on the cross. You are heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven; do not let anything or anyone steal your heritage. Remember that my Holy Word says: whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the spirit, from the spirit will reap everlasting life. (Galatians 6,8). The time that you are living is difficult and testing, strive to walk in the path of light, peace and love, walking always in the narrow path, because very wide and spacious is the path to lead you to eternal death. My peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Repent and be converted because the Kingdom of God is near. Your Master and Shepherd, Jesus of Nazareth, the Good Shepherd of all times. Make known my messages to all mankind.
I am so drawn to Luisa's writings and descriptions of the Hours of the Passion especially in my soul do I feel connected to the hour for the Garden. Many experiences and dreams in my life have lead me to feel connected to our Lord in the Garden and this is another. I read also about the Living Clocks and had never heard of that before.
I've also started praying the 24 Hours of the Passion. I resisted this for so long, and now find it incredibly powerful. (Jesus told Luisa that for every word she prayed in the hours of the passion, He would save a soul. Think of that!) Also, I thought the hour was AN HOUR; some of them are quite short. Even the long ones usually take about 20 minutes. http://luisapiccarreta.com/prayers-...ours-of-the-passion-of-our-lord-jesus-christ/
NO! I'm just taking baby steps, and praying an hour a day. Maybe when I'm bunkered up during the tribulation, deciding whether or not to open my last can of zuchini salsa, I'll pray them every hour, and gladly!
