The Redemption Key brings to light twelve lost treasures of the Father’s love while shedding new light on twelve key fears of the soul. No less than given to Peter and the Twelve, they are the twelve keys for unlocking the fears that hold back the treasures of the kingdom at hand.
The precepts I put forward speak of the Creator’s love and purpose for the whole of creation. Whatever your systems of belief – WELCOME! I believe there is something here for everyone and that each carry a piece of the whole. The Creator does not divide, separate or judge the human project based on issues of faith. Rather, the Divine Source gathers all in love. Not to wonder why the cliché: “What the world needs now is love.” Unfortunately, the heart of love to which the Son pointed has been buried under time and misperceptions.
"Archimedes wrote, 'Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can move the world. Jesus pointed to the love of the Father and gave us a place to stand. Afterwards, he freely gave himself to the cross and rendered forth the lever of love; long enough to move the world" (Rev. D. Simon Sweet).
As hierarchy, I fear we have not stood firmly on the ground of the Father’s love.
Jesus scattered the darkness
Do you know “one” person who does not want to get into heaven? Yet, Jesus began his ministry by announcing the “Kingdom of God is at hand”. Already, heaven is upon us! What then is this heaven; and what are its treasures? Opposed to experiencing the love of heaven, countless Christians are thwarted by self doubt and anxiety. Unfortunately, they are unable to identify the cause for their unrest. Where does it come from and how is it played out? Several years after ordination, I began articulating the cause for discomfort among many members of the Catholic community. Unlike the approach of the Son, as church, we have painted the way to the Father with various shades of fear. Many sense the unrest, yet they neither can articulate nor reconcile their differences with the church and, or with God. He graciously approached me to inquire, “Father, I know God loves me, but why don’t I feel that he does?” Not less than eighty years of age, he was a faith-filled man whose spiritual aspirations inspired the devotion of his entire family. Hardly a day passed that he missed daily Mass, however still he was not at peace. The sound of his voice was drowning in tremors. Although a thorny question, deep inside I was certain he was not alone. I simply responded, “I don’t know exactly, but I will spend some time in prayer and reflection.”
For centuries, we have lived under the banners of rules and precepts intended to reconcile differences with God. However in the process, we have lost sight of the Creator’s bigger plan. Many have lost sight even for the true nature of God. We are here for so much more than simply to find our way back to him. We are not here to survive the maze of life that we may win heaven’s reward. Rather, abstracting from the enormous picture of God’s love, we are here to build something extraordinary upon the map of creation. Little to wonder why "The Purpose Driven Life" would achieve such fame. However, in the case of the bigger picture our fears must be quelled.
Here, began the arduous journey of putting the pieces together concerning the underlying nervousness and its connection to church precepts and practices. Countless were times that people came to me with similar stress. Eventually, I discovered at the core was a fear of the worst kind. I believe the influx was no coincidence; but on purpose. From the elderly to the young, the anxiety often came down to the same root cause.
Angst ridden, he was no more than twenty years of age when stepping into my office. Although unsure exactly what he wanted, the desire was written all over his face. I listened for nearly an hour. Finally I asked, “What are you afraid of?” The stupor in his eyes was becoming a common phenomenon for me and I was becoming more familiar with when and where to take it.
After talking a bit more, he clearly expressed both his fear and exactly what he wanted. He did not want forgiveness. Already, he had been through the practice, rather he desired something more. Whether in my office or in the confessional, people spoke less about their sins and more about their unrest. Where does it come from; and why are we as church unaware? The Redemption Key, identifies the fears which alienate, confuse, and bewilder the life of the soul.
