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Was Jesus prayer about bringing heaven to people on earth, or about bringing people on earth to heaven?

It's a two way street like the Incarnation and Ascension to Heaven. The Holy Spirit travels both ways, via Jesus through Mary and also through anyone of us who partake of His Word and Body. And transfuses it in this world to whoever the Lord lays at our feet.Eyes bound on earth open to see which are the neigbours in need and heart planted in Heaven.

By: Alessandra Parrini
Category: Jesus` Teaching on Prayer

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Suppose this lawyer, right after questioning Jesus, saw a man half dead in the road. What do you think this lawyer would do?

Firts he tests Jesus asking him what he has to do to inherit the crown in Heaven and then But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus,he asks who is my neighbour. His eyes are set on the crown in heaven and not down on the ground on those who lay at his feet in need of help, Like saying, love if it is not an abstract concept what do i have to do? he wants the crown as he values himself and wants to be worthy. He wants to be raised to Heaven. But first he needs to lower his eyes and bend his back to help up those in need here on earth. At the end moving from prideful willingness to test the Lord to humbling openness and willingness to understand, he graps the core teaching. The practical teaching of Jesus: do what concretises the mercy that you perceived in the samaritan's heart. Grow the same tree and bring forth its fruits.

By: Alessandra Parrini
Category: The Parable of the Good Samaritan

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What time choices can you make that result in lasting benefit instead of short-term benefit?

That is an ironical question for me...as i need to learn to be a better Martha. Fretting around only focusing on external order is no good of course and one has to spend time in praying listening at Jesus feet. But tending to one's household duties is important too, without being paranoid. But not too slack either. As i tend to be..putting it off and choosing the better part. Time you get up and give a swap with Martha, i feel Jesus saying to me. Give her a break and let her sit at my feet for a change. But thast just me...:)

By: Alessandra Parrini
Category: At the Home of Martha and Mary

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