Assumptions

Shall I be disturbed, or am I the Lord of Heaven
and earth in whom you should trust?

Be careful what you assume. Plans can change in an instant. I have been praying, for some time now, that the Blessed Mother would end the war in Ukraine and bring peace in the many conflicts in the world. One must take foreign news media with some skepticism because their expectations are high, and they want certain things so badly, that they interpret some events as nearly miraculous. Still, time has a way of clarifying things, and the truth eventually is set forth.

We must trust that God will always speak the truth, and if He asks for anything, we ought to instantly take Him up on the offer, so as not to lose grace when it is available.

So my curiosity was piqued this morning when a news outlet posted a video on Youtube on how Putin was in peace talks. Call it what you will, but truth is often slowly revealed, and miraculous events vanish when the truth finally is told.

Accepting what people say wholly is a recipe for disappointment, to say the least. Behind the serpent's tongue is often a mouthful of venom waiting to be released in a savage bite. There are some people that no one should trust. Russia still acts and operates very much like the Soviet Union, and no one should let their guard down just yet. Putin wants something badly. The fact that he has not overwhelmed Ukraine with his invasion is a sign to not trust events or to get your hopes up too high. People who want something as badly as Russia wants may resort to desperate measures, and will oil the wheels of tanks with venom.

I do not doubt the Blessed Mother. She will vanquish Her enemies. Do not cease praying, saying your Rosary or doing penance. Each and every tiny thing you do for penance will be powerful because God makes it powerful. Standing at the side of Mary will get a front row seat in the conquest to come, and those who trusted Her, also thereby trusted Jesus, who has in the past so urgently expressed His desire that we trust Him. Ask Him to forgive your sins, and He will. If you do not sin, you have nothing to worry about. Trust that He will see to it that you are saved.

Let His in-dwelling peace reign in your heart, and do not let the world invade your heart or your peace, but trust in God. to protect you and make you glad in life.