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b'(Rv.21:9-14;\\xa0\\xa0 Ps.145:10-13,17-18;\\xa0\\xa0 Jn.1:45-51)\\xa0 \\u201cCome, I will show you the woman who is the bride of the Lamb.\\u201d Nathanael (who is Bartholomew) is taken by Philip (whose name means \\u201clove\\u201d) to meet the bridegroom of his soul \\u2013 and immediately he weds himself to the Lord, recognizing Him as the Son of God.\\xa0 As Bartholomew is without guile, so must all His Church be so sincere to find the glory that awaits us \\u201cunder the fig tree\\u201d in the absolute peace and splendor of His presence.\\xa0 How else will we see Him?\\xa0 How else can we recognize Him?\\xa0 How else will we become one with Him if we don\\u2019t come to Him even with the faith of this innocent child? \\u201cYou shall see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son Man.\\u201d\\xa0 He it is who stands in the breach between earth and heaven; He it is who is as the ladder we climb to find God\\u2019s eternal kingdom: by Him it is heaven comes to us and we fly to heaven \\u2013 His angels are with us to guide us to the vision of His splendor and lead us to safety within the protective walls of His Church as His bride.\\xa0 As the angel comes to John, leading him to vision of the heavenly kingdom, so by Jesus the angels come to us to carry us home in His arms.\\xa0 May we find the peace that awaits us within His walls and enter through its gates. And who are the foundation stones of this glorious kingdom but John and Bartholomew and the Lord\\u2019s blessed apostles?\\xa0 These simple men who\\xa0walked the earth as you and I have now become the radiant gems on which Holy Church is set \\u2013 they serve now to support the Bride of the Lamb and bring her to His \\u201cdominion\\u201d which \\u201cendures through all generations.\\u201d\\xa0 These generations include our own, and we simple men are now called and guided by the \\u201cdiscourse\\u201d of these \\u201cfaithful ones\\u201d to enter in and take our own place in the city which has \\u201cthe radiance of a precious jewel that sparkle[s] like a diamond.\\u201d\\xa0 But to do so we must be like Him who is \\u201cjust in all His ways and holy in all His works.\\u201d\\xa0 We must come as Nathanael, without guile, guided only by love, to find our place in the peaceful kingdom. The Lord sees us all, brothers and sisters.\\xa0 He knows us all.\\xa0 He knows we are but simple men and women, but this is who He seeks.\\xa0 Let us trust utterly in Him, and His angels will take us to the bridal chamber and we shall enter in and dwell with Him in His \\u201ckingdom for all ages\\u201d with all His holy ones redeemed in His blood. Written, read & chanted by James Kurt; produced by Carie Fortney. Music by Carie Fortney; used by permission. ******* O LORD, let us see the sky opened and the Son of God and His holy Bride coming down out of Heaven; let us have eyes that look for Him, hearts that long for Him. YHWH, may the sky be opened and our eyes see the glorious splendor of your kingdom coming down unto us.\\xa0 Let us be pure and innocent, without guile, as all your children must be, and indeed your glory shall be revealed to us.\\xa0 And we shall declare with all your apostles that you are God and Jesus is your only Son. Through all ages your kingdom lasts, O LORD; your dominion endures through all generations.\\xa0 And that kingdom your Son comes to make known to us \\u2013 and into that kingdom we must all be built.\\xa0 The apostles are the foundation stones of your Church, and they speak of your might to all, but every soul must shine with your radiance in your holy City. O LORD, let us be wed to your Lamb and to His sacrifice; then indeed we shall have our eyes opened to see the angels ascending and descending upon Him.\\xa0 Then indeed we shall enter the gates of the New Jerusalem.'