#21 - IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER (PART II)
The demon seeks by every means to turn us away from prayer, "he well knows, the traitor, that a soul that perseveres in prayer is lost to him for ever;... you may believe me, she will arrive at the harbour of salvation." - St. Teresa of Avila
SAVED
"Many souls that would otherwise fall into hell and eternal damnation have been saved because of the thousands of prayers that have been rising to Heaven for their salvation. Only, My children, in the time of your great reward in Heaven will you understand fully how great was your mission upon earth." - Jesus, October 6, 1976
SILENT MEDITATION"Do not lose sight of silent meditation and prayer." - Our Lady, September 7, 1973
APPEAL
"Prayer has the greatest strength of appeal in Heaven." - Jesus, October 6, 1979
BREAK
"His [satan] power is great, but you can always break his rule with prayer and penance." - Our Lady, September 7, 1978
PEACE
"Prayer is the most powerful incentive for peace." - Our Lady, February 28, 1991
ETERNAL FATHER"All you will do when you become befuddled, My children, all you will do is pray to the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost; or pray directly to the Eternal Father, and ask Him to enlighten you as to the day's woes that come upon you." - Our Lady, September 7, 1985
RETIRE
"At those moments in which satan seeks to break your spirit, you will retire into a quiet area and pray the beads given by My Mother to you." - Jesus, May 10, 1972
WARRlORS
"You just remember, My children, to call on Michael and the angels, whom man has deemed to cast aside. Yes, this guardian you will need. We have placed them at your sides; call on them. We are all waiting and watching. No one will be lost if they call on them, Our warriors." - Our Lady, May 30, 1971
MERITS"You will come across the veil with nothing but the merits of love and prayer." - Jesus, March 18, 1978
ST. DYMPHNA
Oh, Our Lady says there are some people here who have a nervous illness. And She said that Saint Dymphna--She said that you are to pray and make her name known to the world. - Veronica, March 25, 1972
SACRED SCRIPTURES
"It goes far beyond much human understanding, because without prayer and suffering and penance, you will not have the gift from the Eternal Father to understand even the Sacred Scriptures." - St. Theresa, October 2, 1979
SCHOOLS
"I have but one more discourse with you, My child--that is that you must go forward and demand that the prayers be returned to the schools. In that manner, We can approach the children and return them to their rightful place in the reign of God." - Jesus, October 5, 1985
ONE LITTLE AVE"These are human qualities--fear, indecision, doubt, uncertainty--but, My child, when you pray one little Ave, lifting your heart to Heaven, these fears will be dispelled." - Our Lady, October 6, 1974
RESCUED"Those who are destined for Lucifer's kingdom have already chosen their path, My child. But they, too, can be rescued by your prayers and sacrifices." - Our Lady, November 1, 1971
FORGOTTEN
"Your world and leaders--and yes, those in My Son's House--have forgotten the value of prayer. They will not recover and ransom souls with idle talk." - Our Lady, November 20, 1972
RINGING
"I give you this lesson of reality, My children: the demons cannot stay with the sound of prayer ringing in the air." - Jesus, September 14, 1976
HOPE
"There will come a time, My child, when prayer shall strengthen you and give you the hope, the faith, and the charity to live in a world that goes into complete darkness of spirit." - Our Lady, May 17, 1975
DECISION"Whenever you have a decision to make, I repeat, you will pray once, pray again, and then you will be given the light of understanding. Pray once, pray again, and you will be given the light." - Our Lady, November 20, 1974
USE IT"The greatest weapon you have now is prayer; you will use it." - Our Lady, May 30, 1973
LADDER"The only ladder to Heaven is found in our climbing in prayer; each step will be shorter and higher if we just try a little to care." - St. Theresa, May 23, 1969 Occulations from Heaven