Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Hala friends and family! On today's journey traveled to Mount Tabor. This is the site of the transfiguration of Christ. Fr. was telling us today that in the bible mountains are always associated with covenants. (Think of Moses, Abraham, etc.) This instance represents a foreshadowing of the new covenant with Jesus. Moses on the left represents the law, Elijah represents the prophets, and then Jesus the new covenant. The church was built on top of old ruins that you could see through glass. The church itself was built in a fashion representing the three tents. Their are two small ones on the sides and then the main altar of course represents Christ. We had mass and adoration there. I was contemplating something during adoration. Lord I am walking in Your footsteps (literally) now and visiting places You preached. I have been wondering and wanting to be back in that time, walking side by side with You as a disciple. I want to share with you the revelation that I received my time with our Lord. "The disciples walked next to me and talked with me face to face, but you just received me. My blood is running through yours. This happens each time you choose to receive me in my holy sacrifice of the mass." I share that with you friends because Christ revealed to me that I can never be closer to Him then when I choose to receive Him, no matter where we are! I leave you with this! I love you all!

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  1. wow Natalie- thank you for sharing that profound message :)

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  2. GOD BLESS YOU!!! JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH ARE WITH YOU! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS!!! I KNOW HE CAN HEAR THEM!!! YOU ARE SOOOOO CLOSE!!! I LOVE YOU!!! PLEASE PRAY THE LORD'S WILL BE DONE IN ALL OUR LIVES! AND THAT WE ACCEPT THE GRACE TO CARRY HIS WILL OUT!!!!!!!!! LOVE DAD

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  3. Hi Nat!
    Just checking in @ 730 pm to hear about another amazing day on your journey~ no entry yet... miss you... tomorrow june 21st is the beginning of a Catholic movement to unite for religious freedom with prayer, fasting, and other actions through july 4th- it has a special name, but I can't recall it right now...how many people are traveling with you? are the areas modernized or do they resemble life during Jesus' time? what kinds of food are you eating? I love you! mom

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    1. The cities are like any big city. The food is falalfel, sharwma, hummus, all delicious! Lots of different people here, lots of Jews and muslims. We are the minority sadly. Love you

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  4. Amen sister! Thank you for sharing :) Praying for you all.

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  5. Beautiful Natalie - We become what we have RECEIVED! Heavenly Father let your grace make us ALWAYS ready to RECEIVE Your SON! Love you Natalie!Dad

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