Holy Land Pilgrimage day 10 - Tomb

Jayden, Verona and i were at the Holy Seplucher by 3:55am. the streets are quiet and there is great stillness. i prayed by the altar where Mary Magdelene saw the "gardner" after rising early to go to the tomb. Jesus help me to recognize You, to receive Your love and to love You with all i am. at 5am Phil, Verona and i followed Fr. Hurley into the tomb for Mass. What a privelage Lord, to celebrate Your Resurrection where You Resurrected! i can love You even when emotion is not there, i can give my whole heart to You and thank and praise You even when i feel indifferent. You have given me Faith, Hope and Love dear Lord for times such as these.

upper room -

our community Mass was in the upper room: celebrating the Eucharist where Jesus instituted the Eucharist. thank You Lord, for the desire to be thankful. draw me deeper into encounter with you.

rosary at Dormition Abbey -

5th joyful mystery: finding in the temple. Mary did not understand everything Jesus did in Jerusalem either; but she stayed with it and pondered these mysteries in her heart. its ok not to understand it all, but follow, believe, and put your trust in God. Take His hand.

Verona: "what an amazing day. God will not be outdone in generosity"

St. Peter in Gallicantu -

met Phil at the bottom of the Holy Steps, the steps Jesus walked down after the last supper with His disciples, the steps He was marched back up that same night by the soldiers after His agony and arrest in the garden. it is a grace to have met Phil here and we prayed up the steps together - thank You Jesus. now i go back to the chapel to contemplate Your face as You turn towards me, my Friend whom i hav so weakly loved, Whom i have denied, Who still desires and loves me.

Remember Thankfulness. wait on the Lord (Psalm 40). thank You for the desire to see Your face.

David's tomb - commercial

Garden of Gethsemane at night - adoration

we go to keep watch 1 hr with Jesus. remembering what Johnny Burns told me: "recognize Him by the graces He holds out to you". pray as you know how, not as you don't. thank You Jesus. i prayed for intentions here today in Gethsemane, how could i not? for all those facing decisions or crisis, for their discernment to love and choose Your will over all else. God bless Phil who is staying the night in the Holy Sepulcher by Himself tonight. "what kind of priest will you be? you must give it all up, exposed and given over. You promised My mother". Receive the love I have for you. don't desire the love I have for others, but My love for you. thats all you need.

Belotti - the devil likes to keep us down through discouragement.