When Our Minds Are Clueless but Our Hearts Are Insync

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“O Jesus, I am locking myself in Your most merciful heart
as in a fortress, impregnable against the missiles of my enemies.”
(St. Faustina Kowalska, Diary, #1535)


When I first read these words, my response surprised me; I smiled inside and out. Actually I am still grinning, almost laughing with joy. At first I was not sure why. Then I realized that I am locked in the Heart of God and I did not realize it!! 

Live in me, let me live in you, says the Lord
 “Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts…”(Galatians 4:6).
“…Do you not know that Jesus Christ is in you…?” (2 Corinthians 13:5).


I know beyond any doubt that I live, hidden in Christ’s Merciful heart, just as He lives in me even when my mind  seems preoccupied or far from God because that is all illusion. The truth is I AM His. We are all His; sometimes our minds just have not caught up to reality.

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  1. Nancy Shuman10:53 am, October 27, 2013

    Now I'm grinning too. And the pictures on this post are amazing.

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    1. Melanie Jean Juneau11:09 am, October 27, 2013

      mission accomplished. I am also thrilled that my art expert and advisor likes these pictures

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  2. The Mad-Eyed Monk10:46 pm, October 27, 2013

    Wonderful!! Love all of this post!! Thanks so much..

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    1. Melanie Jean Juneau10:49 pm, October 27, 2013

      this is a relief- sometimes I worry that my way of expressing myself might seem irreverent

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  3. Lora Dolores11:30 pm, October 27, 2013

    Your post highlights for me of how awesome it is to be Catholic! Beautiful and Wonderful!

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    1. Melanie Jean Juneau11:36 pm, October 27, 2013

      ahh,, a tearful thank-you.. it is an awesome priveledge

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