Shared on Friday, February 12, 2010

“My Spirit is falling upon you!”

While we were singing, “Let it Rain,” I had an image of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette. Our Lady appeared to her and directed her to dig through mud to find a spring. I had a sense that the Lord has moistened the soil in our hearts. The dirt which is hard to dig through has turned into mud which is soft. Our Lady is with us as we dig to a fresh stream of water. The living water is from Christ. There is not going to be any mud in the way, but instead a stream going straight from His heart into our hearts. Even if we have mistrust, troubles, or addictions, tonight we need to let healing happen. Our Lady is going to help us receive the living water.

When we were signing, “Let it Rain,” these words from Isaiah, “All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, buy grain and eat; Come, buy grain without money, wine and milk without cost! Why spend your money for what is not bread; your wages for what does not satisfy? Only listen to me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare. … Yet just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down And do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, Giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me empty, but shall do what pleases me, achieving the end for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:1-2 10-11).

The Lord wants to satisfy our deepest thirsting.

“My children, I have come to you tonight to bless you. I have come to you tonight to pour out My Spirit upon you. I desire to take you deeper this night. Enter into My most Sacred Heart, so that I might pour out My abundant and rich mercy upon you. Accept My love which I am pouring out upon you this night, My children.”

“My Spirit is falling upon you in this place in a profound way, transforming your hearts and minds, and renewing your spirit. Come take Me in your heart. There is no obstacle that I have not overcome. My sons and My daughters, this night, trust in My promises which you already know. I am with you and I love you. I desire to raise you up, and desire that you seek Me. Come to Me. Renew in your hearts the desire for Me. I will fill you with blessings beyond your understanding. You can approach Me to receive the blessings that I have for you. Do not doubt or despair, do not delay, I am your Lord, your God and your Master. I am your Father and your friend. Do not have fear. I am always with you. This night, seek that I might renew you.”

During the praise and worship, after a couple of songs, I kept hearing, “let My river flow, let My river flow.” I saw a vision of waterfalls gushing forth. “So abundant and overwhelming is My love for you. My love is like a waterfall gushing forth with power and yet gentle and soothing for your soul. It’s like rustling water that is never ending and never stops. It is boundless and unconditional. No matter what you have done, I will always love you. There is nothing you can do to make My love any less for you. NOTHING. For My love for you is unconditional. Come and draw near to My living water. Rest on Me, and draw your strength for your heart is weary with anxiety and worry. Come rest. I want to renew My love with you.”

I had an image of Jesus crucified. We are thirsty but He thirsts for our love too. Don’t be afraid to love Jesus a lot. Tell Him you love Him a lot.

An image of the Holy Spirit window at St. Peter’s. It was glowing the entire time we were signing, and it was shining down upon the beautiful altar. The altar is a reminder of God’s great love for us. It is where He comes down and is fully present to us. It has a canopy over it that is supposed to be like a wedding bed. Jesus wants to give us all of Him. He says to us, “I want to give you all of Me, but you have filled yourself with something else. Receive all that I have for you. Empty yourself and receive all of Me.”