Trinity Acres....Refuge of Hope. That's what we're offering to the Lord. We are making the preparations and He can do with it what He wills. It's a decision we've made together. Again, years ago (now i wish i had written all this down as it happened.... once a priest told me to but each time i assumed it would be a one time experience....my mom would have said hard head,but in cajun french) in prayer i could see my house with doors opened wide welcoming people as they just kept coming. The tears were flowing and i could feel such love and joy. I didn't know what to think. It was only for a second but it was so clear. I knew something was going to happen in the future and it would involve me giving my all. Then it was gone. Years later we had a Constant family reunion at our house on Menard. It was just thrown together with Pris, my cousin, making phone calls. We didn't know who would come but that day as i opened my front door and saw people coming from the left and from the right and way down the street i cried. Tears flowed as i hugged them all. I felt like i had died and gone to heaven. The joy was so intense. 100 relatives shoulder to shoulder in the house.....it was raining outside, but we didn't notice. Was this what i had seen? Was something more in the future to happen? I wasn't certain.
I started speaking to Richard about all i was receiving and kept asking him if he believed me or thought i was crazy. He really wanted to believe but i could tell he didn't. All he could offer was, "I believe that you believe". I kept talking about the "end times" in the family and to few friends, but they all found it difficult to accept. I talked about moving out to the country and building a small community that we'd need when times got really bad. Of course Richard was for that because he always wanted to live out in the country with lots of land and a tractor. This part was easy as long as the tractor stayed in the deal. I tease but really it took some time to get him on the same page, but finally he did. Now to keep him there. One morning i was walking through my house with a cup of coffee. We had worked so hard in the house on Menard and i just loved it. It was finally, after so many years, almost perfect to me.
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Out loud I said, "Thank you Lord, I love my house". He quickly replied, "You won't be here long". Then i said, " i love you more". But i knew it didn't matter what i said, He would have His way. I know it was a big thing when it all happened. Everything fell into place with the selling of the house and finding this one. I know people wondered why we would leave our children and grandchildren. It was difficult to explain that we were going off to prepare a place for them. We felt like Moses, Noah and Abraham each leading his people out to God knows where. They just believed. I think it was the first Sunday Mass at our new church and Father Cary spoke of Moses leading the people out with no knowledge of where he was going but left with faith in God's message. We looked at each other and smiled. And so here we are planning, preparing and praying.
If God wishes to use the farm as a place to care for part of his remnant church then we say "yes". We don't know how this will all play out but we've given our yes and we await His direction.
We certainly don't know when all this will come about but we must be prepared. First is spiritually. You must get your spiritual house in order. That is if you're Catholic you must go to confession often and get right with God and neighbor. Attend Mass, at least, on Sunday. If you're not Catholic there is still time(just saying), but get down on your knees and beg God's forgiveness. Just be ready, be in God's peace and joy and live life joyfully. Gather your holy objects like rosaries, prayer books, medals, holy water, etc. Be prepared! For those who aren't Catholic these are not superstitious items, they are testament to our faith that God in his love and with our belief will save and protect us. Perhaps not from physical harm but indeed spiritual. We must place ourselves into the hearts of Jesus and Mary and allow them to guide us. We, I, believe that a time is coming when the Catholic churches will be made to close and Priests will not be allowed to say Mass or hear Confessions. The church will split in two. The remnant church will have to hide and keep the faith in secret. So much will change and so much suffering. This is where i would offer you Mark Mallet's blog: markmallet.com. Mark's writings are great. He says it all but with such inspiration and truth. He quotes Popes, Church Fathers, Saints, who spoke of these times hundreds of years ago. Mark has words of knowledge himself with a spiritual director and many holy priests friends. He also has a Music Ministry and travels giving Holy Hours. I went to one in New Orleans a few years ago. He moved his family out to a sustainable farm. He lives in Canada and is married with 6 children.
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His wife and one of his daughters are artist and i purchased 4 beautiful paintings to be framed for the chapel. His wife Lea wants pictures of the chapel when they're hung. She says she wants to know what God is up to down south in Ethel. It seems every time I'm discerning something, Mark sends his blog and answers my thoughts. An example: After being here for awhile i was beginning to have doubts because here we were with one Mass on Sundays, none during the week. So used to having such a choice daily in Thibodaux and with my Thursday morning Adoration.... i was really missing them. Shortly, Mark sent his blog out and he was experiencing the same thing. In prayer he was given words such as; there is coming a time when you will not have me in your churches. There will be no sacrifice of the Mass or Confessions heard. You will only have me to rely on and our relationship. I will give you what you need. You must seek and trust in me above all. You must stay true to the Gospel until the end.
(As a Christian in love with my Catholic Faith and the Sacraments Jesus gave through His church like Eucharist and Confession this will be a very sad time)
In Mark's blog, you will also read about Antichrist, days of darkness, shadow communities, illumination of conscience, chastisements, and finally the era of peace.
This New Year's Eve the words received were "Sadness and Silence". My heart was shattered and i truly felt absolute rejection surrounding me. I felt the "Agony in the Garden" and the "Piercing of His Most Precious Heart". January 2nd I read a friend's blog and there it was. Jesus telling her that "sadness and silence" was coming to His Church.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
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