Many years ago during prayers the following Words were spoken: ”Love Always.” I also saw in a vision white wings.

I often think of love as a brilliant multi-faceted diamond because it is a feeling/emotion that encompasses multi-faceted meanings and applications: i.e. divine love, romantic love, affectionate love, parental love, brotherly love, compassionate love,  etc.

In contemplating what the voice said, I am reminded of how easy it is to love when everything goes well. Ah, but the human condition often presents us with challenging situations which can cause us to lose touch with love. How, then, do we continue to remain love-centered in the face of adversity and the often accompanied debilitating human emotions? Volumes have been written on this subject, but the simple answer, I think, is found in what was said: “Love Always.” In other words, keep on keeping on! It’s in the momentum of keeping love alive in the chaos, and even in the smallest things we think, say and do, that we are tempered and made stronger to reasonably deal with challenging situations and effectively confront adversity.

Love no matter what the situation and outcome!  Love Always!

With love in Christ,  SilverRose

“If you want to be in the play, study the original name of San Francisco.” 

At birth, St. Francis had been named Giovanni de Bernardone in honor of John the Baptist by his mother because she had aspirations that he would one day become a great religious leader.

John the Baptist, also known as The Forerunner, helped prepare the way for Jesus’ coming by calling people to repentance and baptism, and impressing the law of grace instead of the doctrinal Mosaic law. Fittingly, the name Giovanni which translates to John in English also means “God is gracious.” The second name, Francisco, which means a “free man” was given to him by his father who absolutely did not want his son to be a man of the Church.

Soon after having renounced the carnality of the world, Francis experienced a mystical vision in which he saw a live crucifix and heard the Lord speak to him. He said: “Francis, Francis, go and repair My house which, as you can see, is falling into ruins.” He thought this to mean the ruined Catholic Church. Consequently, he sold his horse and all his clothes, and began his mission. He denied being ordained a Catholic priest, and began an order of friars who took upon themselves an oath of poverty. It was during this time that St.Francis began calling people to repentance in the same manner as John the Baptist had done before him.  (To read more about St. Francis’ story, please go to:)

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi

In contemplating St. Francis’ original name, it was understood that we are all called to play a significant role in helping to prepare for the coming [or birth] of the Lord as seen in the dream’s nativity scene. By understanding and accepting GOD’s grace [John] we become liberated [Francis] from oppressive earthly doctrinal laws that suffocate the Holy Spirit.  Having done so we can, by analogy, become Franciscans [sons and daughthers of a higher order in GOD's City of Light.] 

 ”….My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:9)

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” (Jn. 1:17)

“If the Son (Jesus Christ) shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (Jn. 8:36

Thank you Holy Spirit for this message of Grace and Freedom!

In Christ, SilverRose

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007

In this dream a theatrical play surrounding the nativity of Jesus is being planned. A voice from somewhere then says: “If you want to be in the play, study the original name of  San Francisco.” End of Dream.

Upon waking I immediately understood that San Francisco referred to Saint Francis of Assisi. In real life, St. Francis had taken a vow of poverty, and became known as the patron saints of animals and birds.  He was also very fond of the environment and nature.

In contemplating St. Francis in relation to the dream, I am also reminded of his prayer which speaks to the heart in a million ways:

~ St. Francis’ Prayer ~ 

Make me an instrument Lord of thy peace

where there is hatred, let me sow love

where there is injury, pardon

where there is doubt, faith

where there is despair, hope

where there is darkness, light

and where there is sadness, joy

O Divine Master

grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console

to be understood as to understand

to be loved, as to love

for it is in giving that we receive

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned

and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

Amen

Much can be learned in the vibrations of one’s name. The name Francis means “a man from France, one who is free.” And true to his name, St. Francis certainly was a compassionate and humble man who, after having detached himself from the carnality of this world, became free from natural laws that bind mankind to this lower dimensional level of existence.

But it was especially enlightening to learn, following the dream, that Saint Francis had been baptized with a different name which is his original name! 

To Be Continued…

In Christ, SilverRose