Heavenly Origin

~~~ Saint John of the Cross ~~~

~~ Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17A ~~~ Psalm 25:4-5AB, 6 AND 7BC, 8-9 ~~

~~~ Matthew 21:23-27 ~~~

Was it of heavenly or of human origin?

Whenever we draw near to God 

we experience his peace and joy...

we experience the goodness of the Lord.

When we are near to the Lord we recognize 

that our experience is not of human origin.

It is a true blessing when we encounter one

 who is strengthened from heavenly origins. 

For this person knows what it means to be near God.

I see him, though not now;

I behold him, though not near:

A star shall advance from Jacob,

and a staff shall rise from Israel.

Through out the ages the saints

 have shared this connection with heaven.

They knew the faith that sustained them came from above.

The saints see God with heavenly eyes 

not with their human eyes.

The prophets expressed to the people

what God had revealed to them.

They opened themselves to a heavenly connection.

They opened themselves to this connection with God

 in spite of their desire for human connection.

All that is good originates in heaven.

All good that we do as humans comes to us from above.

The more goodness we spread the closer 

we are to the heavenly source.

The prophets proclaimed the heavenly birth of Jesus.

The angels came from heaven announcing to the Blessed Mother 

that she was to be the mother of the Messiah.

The stars in the heavens led the way to the manger.

The light of the birth of Jesus

brought the heavenly joy down to Earth for all of us.

Blessings as we wait for the Heavenly Birth of Jesus.

~~~Peace~~~

JOY 

to the World!