prayer24 – I AM THE VINE

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I am the vine you are the branches

whoever is with Me, I am with him

together we bear much fruit

without Me you can do nothing

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if you are not connected to Him

you are nothing

you are a branch removed

ready for the fire

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life is meaningless and absurd

even with your empire

your power your glory

your successes are failures

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life is meaningful only in Him

even in your poverty

your pains your tribulations

your failures are successes

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in the frenzy of our youth

we fail to see this

only when life begins to fade away

do we begin to understand

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john 15 / eastwind

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let us pray the memorare

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remember of o most gracious Virgin Mary

that never was it known

that anyone who fled to your protection

implored your help or sought your intercession

was left unaided

inspired by this confidence

i fly unto you o Virgin of Virgins, my mother

despise not my petition

but in your mercy, hear and answer me

amen

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healing story

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ruby is a housemaid

who had no opportunity to go to school

she has an eight year old daughter jennifer

who has a congenital hole in her heart

jennifer becomes tired and catches her breath

after walking only three steps

she often palpitates and is always inactive

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at the heart center, the doctor says

ruby has to raise 250,000 pesos

for an operation

ruby bows her head

and walks away in tears

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hearing about sister raquel

they visit her at the novaliches healing center

sister touches the child

who complains that her hands are so hot

not knowing that Doctor Jesus

is now operating on her

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after 15 minutes

she feels a sudden well-being

sister tells her to walk

after five steps, she feels no tiredness

after ten more steps, the same

she is healed instantly

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her appetite improves

she sleeps well and gains weight

even after being healed

she asks her mother many times

for them to visit sister raquel

they often go by jeepney

she never feels tired from commuting

Jesus the doctor and healer

is merciful and kind

He will also heal you

just talk to Him and ask Him

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as told by sister Raquel

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give away all your oxen

burn your home and farm

and come follow Me

never look back

sever all attachments with the world

if you are to serve Me

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Lord, let me be a vessel

of Your Divine Will

and fill me to the brim

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all the Lord asks for is so easy

that you submit your will to His

then all things shall be given to you

at His appointed hour

Divine Will cannot act without your will

they go together like hand and glove

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Lord Your are the wind

i am the sail

i go nowhere without You

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eastwind

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