Becoming More like Jesus

KWM (a humble servant of God) 5-16-02:

Jesus wants me to write this down. It has been revealed to me through Jesus that I am physically and spiritually becoming more Him each time I receive Him in the Holy Eucharist. And not just more "like" Him, but simply more Him. (which of course can be defined more like Him because I am not totally Him) My body is becoming His body. And we too, His Holy Church, are becoming more Him each time we receive His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament. Now this talk is completely from the physical perspective and not even mentioning thoughts, actions, or spiritual oneness with Him.

I have seen this more clearly today while reading John 17:20-26. Jesus talks about oneness many many times. And so He is stressing the extreme importance of His oneness with the Father and our oneness with Him. When Our Lord Jesus talks about things more than once it is for our benefit. And so when simple minds like myself hear Jesus telling me something over and over I eventually "get it".

Today, every time I read the Gospel words, I feel something happening to me, and I smell a certain scent coming from within me. These physical feelings and scents I am experiencing have been the same ones I have experienced since March 11, 2002. day 3 of the Men's Cursillo #87 Weekend. And now it is time for me to begin documenting these events. First for my own personal reflection that then later perhaps to share with others and to leave a legacy for my children and their descendants.

When I feel this way, I hear a tiny voice inside telling me "Write this down". And thus far I do not know who is telling me this. My new instinct is that it is Jesus saying "Write this down", because when I knew it was Him talking, He sounds and feels like this voice. I have heard the voice of Jesus inside of me and I know when it is Him. I cannot describe it . it is too wonderful for human words. and it is not simply a voice. it is more like a presence. I know it is Him. my body tells me it is Him. And after what I have learned today (from Jesus my Teacher) I have learned that the parts of my body that are now Him are telling me that it is Him speaking to me. Those of you who have ears to hear this will understand. That is the same way when we are with others of the faith. We sense or feel the presence of Jesus in them with the part of our body that is now Jesus.

So far I cannot tell if "Write this down" means write down what I have heard or write down what I will hear. because what I have heard before He tells me is truly wonderful as well.. Sometime I will know. As I am writing this, I am perceiving that merely sending emails and letters or having people read this will not be appropriate or will not be enough. I will have to say or read aloud what I am writing and go over and over and discuss with people what the deeper meaning is. but not to prove a point or that I am right, but to help them appreciate more what they will be experiencing and what they will be feeling and hearing as they too become more Him, more one with Him.

If this seems like improper grammar, it is. I am just dictating down what comes to mind and as I am more filled with joy when writing the grammar becomes messy. I suppose this is why St. Paul had such long sentences because he was writing in this way too. It is truly awesome, you should try it sometime.

From: John 17:20-26

The Priestly Prayer of Jesus (Continuation)

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(Jesus lifted His eyes to Heaven and said,) [20] "I do not pray for

these (My disciples) only, but also for those who believe in Me through

their word, [21] that they may all be one; even as Thou, Father, art in

Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may

believe that Thou hast sent Me. [22] The glory which Thou hast given Me

I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, [23] I in

them and Thou in Me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the

world may know that Thou hast sent Me and hast loved them even as Thou

hast loved Me. [24] Father, I desire that they also, whom Thou hast

given Me, may be with Me where I am, to behold My glory which Thou hast

given Me in Thy love for Me before the foundation of the world. [25] O

righteous Father, the world has not known Thee, but I have known Thee;

and these know that Thou hast sent Me. [26] I made known to them Thy

name, and I will make it known, that the love with which Thou hast

loved Me may be in them, and I in them."