Interpreting the Present Time

When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain—and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot–and so it is. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time? (Luke 12:54-56)

I haven't pulled these together to instill fear.  It is how we are to interpret the present time.  They should motivate us to drop our pride and seek reconciliation with the Father....see the previous posts on Divine Mercy.  Time is very short, and we need to hustle!

Be careful, then:  the promise of reaching the place of rest he had for them still holds good, and none of you must think that he has come too late for it. Hebrews 4:1

From the LaSalette Journey Blog, posted on:

http://lasalettejourney.blogspot.com/ 
Thursday, August 12, 2010   "You will know the hour of weakness and of poverty.."

 "Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good. Refrain from every kind of evil.  (1 Thessalonians 5: 19-22).

 Our Lady to Fr. Stephano Gobbi- November 15, 1990

 "I announce to you that the hour of the great trial is on the point of arriving. The great trial has arrived for your country. How many times, as a concerned and sorrowing mother, have I endeavored to urge my children to follow the path of conversion and of return to the Lord. I have not been listened to. You have continued to walk along the way of rejection of God, and of His law of love. Sins of impurity have become ever more widespread, and immorality has spread like a sea which has submerged all things.

Homosexuality, a sin of impurity which is against nature, has been justified; recourse to the means of preventing life have become commonplace, while abortions - these killings of innocent children, that cry for vengeance before the face of God - have spread and are performed in every part of your homeland.The moment of divine justice and of great mercy has now arrived.

You will know the hour of weakness and of poverty; the hour of suffering and defeat; the purifying hour of the great chastisement. The great trial has arrived for your Church. How great is your responsibility, O Pastors of the Holy Church of God! You continue along the path of division from the Pope and of the rejection of his Magisterium; indeed, in a hidden way, there is in preparation a true schism which could soon become open and proclaimed...And then, there will remain only a small faithful remnant, over which I will keep watch in the garden of my Immaculate Heart.The great trial has arrived for all humanity. The chastisement, predicted by me at Fatima and contained in that part of the secret which has not yet been revealed, is about to take place. The great moment of divine justice and of mercy has come upon the world."

August 11, 2010 posted on Pelianito Journal Blog:

http://pelianito.stblogs.com/

Zechariah 9: 3-4 Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the mire of the streets. Lo, the LORD will strip her of her possessions, and smite her power on the sea, and she shall be devoured by fire.

“My beloved, the time has come. The mighty will fall into a trap they have, themselves, set. They set the trap to amass wealth and power for themselves, but the blood of the innocent has reached unheard-of depths. Their blood cries to heaven and I am not deaf to it. On the contrary—I have been extraordinarily patient with this generation, but their hardness of heart will be the cause of their own downfall. I have prepared a glorious place for those whose cries have torn my heart, especially those most innocent. Child, what will come will be unprecedented. What you have seen is just the precursor.”
BVM: “Place your trust in me, my children! My Son is ready to strike down the mighty, and the battle will be fierce. Pray my children! I am with you and I love you!

From Petals From Heaven on August 11, 2010

http://petalsfromheaven.com/recent2.htm

MY DEAR DEAR PRECIOUS LITTLE CHILDREN,

How is it that you find yourselves praying here, praying with the Mother of God?  I ask it that you consider how blessed you are to be a part of God's plan.  How blessed you are that your faith is unshakable.
How blessed you are to be given such grace as to nourish you in every way that you persevere.  Oh, my dear children, do not take lightly this role you share in the help and salvation of man. As you pray you find peace and this comes from Jesus through my heart.  Each prayer is counted and given over for the death of all evil.  Your sacrifices and offerings bring strength and courage to the soul.  Do you see, do you understand?  Oh my loves, my loves, the world does not know you but all of heaven does.  You are under the protection not only of this Mother but all of heaven.  Take each day with all that comes, but Trust, Trust, Trust.  God has never, never relinquished His power, but has held back that man will come to him out of love.  But now, now dear children, the power of God will be known by all mankind and no one will be able to deny Him.  Whether they accept Him or not shall be their choice, but no one will be able to deny Him. 

I give now my blessing in the name of the Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.The Blessing of Christ is yours as well.  Give your hearts in Praise and Thanksgiving now and forever.