United Hearts OF THE MOST BLESSED TRINITY IN UNION WITH THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY A GIFT OF GOD’
THE TITLE came to being from the Heart of God. Jesus is pleading with us to return to Him with all our hearts- an urgent plea He is asking His Mother to make throughout the world today. Notice, it is a call of HEARTS, not MINDS. It is through our Hearts we know God, for He has written His Words of Love deeply in the recesses of our hearts. THE SERAPHIM ANGELS on the top of the ICON above Our Heavenly Father. The Seraphim flew about the throne on which God was seated, singing His praises as they called special attention to God’s glory and majesty. And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts. The whole earth is full of His Glory.” Isaiah 6:2 GOD’S LOVE IN ACTION Our Heavenly Father extends open arms to embrace and bless us, watching over us to protect us from all harm. The Holy Spirit sends forth an explosion of Divine Gifts and Graces. Jesus invites us to His Sacred Eucharistic Heart, and blesses His Mother’s Heart and all of Her children. Our Blessed Mother raises Her Child up high, presenting Him as Gift to us, bringing our focus to His Sacred Eucharistic Heart. “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.: Amen, amen I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. John 6:35, 47,48 THE TWO CROSSES on top left and right corners, point to God, focusing our attention on Him. The purpose of our personal crosses is to bring us closer to God, into a deeper, more intimate union with Jesus. Meditating on His Passion every day will keep our hearts filled with gratitude, which is the seed of the beautiful flower- joy. SWORD IN THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2:34,35 WOUNDS ON THE HANDS OF JESUS AND HIS AND OUR MOTHER From the moment of His Incarnation, when “the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us”, Jesus began His suffering for our Redemption. God Who is the Light of the World, became confined to a small dark womb. These wounds on little Jesus, help us to understand His sufferings for our salvation began at conception. The Blessed Mother shared deeply in the sufferings of Jesus. The deepest pains and sufferings mothers bear is to see their children suffering. In prayer mothers turn to God and ask Him to allow us to share in the sufferings of our children, to lighten their burdens. Our Blessed Mother is the perfect Mother. THE ROSARY AND MEDALS The Blessed Mother asks us to pray the Rosary daily to bring us closer to Jesus, our Savior, and to help us live in His Divine Love. The meditations center on the Life of Jesus, so the rosary is centered on the Body of Little Jesus. Praying the family Rosary is very important for family unity, sanctification and protection from evil.The Miraculous Medal is the Rosary centerpiece, with hearts on all four sides- representing the Trinity and the Blessed Mother, and God’s Love for all mankind. The Miraculous Medal is the Medal of the Immaculate Conception which continues to bring forth miracles for those who wear it in Faith.The Virgin of the Globe Medal represents the third part of the Miraculous Medal Apparition, where Our Blessed Mother lifts up the Globe to Heaven. It has the same reverse side as the Miraculous Medal.The St. Joseph Medal represents St. Joseph tenderly holding the Child Jesus- enabling the entire Holy Family to be recognized on the Icon: Jesus, Mary and Joseph, with the entire Family of the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. St. Joseph is a very powerful intercessor before the Throne of God, and he represents the sacred calling of Fatherhood. The Family of the Blessed Trinity and the Holy Family call us to realize the sanctity of family life – which should always actively strive to mirror this Sacred Unity of Holy Love. THE GRAPEVINE BORDER ” I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing”……”By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.” “I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete. This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. (John 15:5, 8-10, 11-12). ALL GEMSTONES ARE BIRTHSTONES IN CELEBRATION OF LIFE (EXCEPT 2) All birthstone gemstones represent every soul in heaven, purgatory and earth uniting together giving glory to God. Every aborted baby has a Sacred Memorial on this ICON- honoring the month of their God intended birth. The two non birthstone gems are morganite hearts mined in Afghanistan, located to the left and right of the large heart on the crown of Jesus. These two stones represent every conflict in every heart, brought to the Prince of Peace for forgiveness and healing in His Merciful Love. The birthstones were mined throughout the world, representing every continent. The 34 heart birthstones in varying sizes represent the 34 years of Jesus’ Life on earth, including the 9 months in the Womb of His, and our, most pure Mother. The largest heart is a 10.6 carat Amethyst, representing the Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus. After Jesus merited salvation for us, with His dying breath, He gave us His Mother. This heart is central on Her crown. Our Mother is the Pure Vessel through which Jesus pours out His Merits, Graces and Blessings upon the world. The 50 pearls represent the 50 United States. We pray that every heart in ours and every nation will return to God, doing His Will, allowing Him to reign, and being healed and renewed in His Holy Love, restored to purity and innocence. “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and he buys it. Matthew 13:45,46 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.” Matthew 6:33