Jesus

The wisdom and power of man are as nothing. They have no force and are totally ineffective in the face of evil.

Does not the heavenly Father have a plan and does he not have power? All of the darkness of evil has a center. From this center, the darkness emanates and receives its life. This center will be overcome by the light of truth.

All of the events of the Passion had one purpose, to lead me into the center of darkness which I could overcome the Evil One. I was captured, led to Pilate and then to Calvary. All of this took me into the center of darkness.

Previously, my life had been threatened but the Father preserved my life because I was not at the center. The center of darkness was in Jerusalem.

Comment: The worldwide darkness that we are all experiencing has a center. Trying to overcome the darkness is impossible. God will get to the center and remove its power and life.

The Wounded Side

Mary

Why was Jesus’ heart pierced when the redemption of the world had already been accomplished?

Jesus had no more free will. His soul had left his body. He had already entered into his glory.

This piercing took place for me and for all who would gather with me. The wound guaranteed that the Precious Blood would pour out constantly. The wound is also a place where all can enter. The wound was for me and for my accomplishing my task.

Comment: Mary explains the two-fold importance of the wounding – so Jesus’ blood can pour out and so we can enter.