Heavenly Treasures Weekly [#011]​
April 12, 2026

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Happy Sunday, Reader!

Today is Divine Mercy Sunday.

A reminder that no matter how heavy the world feels…God’s mercy is greater.

And maybe that’s where true peace begins.

Scripture of the Week

“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."

— Romans 8:39

The Freedom Shift

I find this world to be downright disturbing...

…and yet, I’ve never felt more at peace in my life.

Six years ago, I was not at peace.

When the world shut down, my eyes were opened in a way I couldn’t ignore. What was exposed unsettled me and challenged everything I thought I knew.

I became angry. And it festered within me.

I worried about the future, for my children, my grandchildren… for all of us.

And I wanted other people to see what I saw.

Some couldn’t. Some wouldn’t. Some got angry back.

And the more I tried to explain, the more frustrated I became.

It reminded me of an image I saw years ago, one where some people see a young woman, others see an old woman.

The first time I saw it, I could only see one version.

Was I wrong?

No.

I was just seeing through my own perspective.

That realization stayed with me.

Eventually I began to see that my frustration, my arguments, my need to convince others… wasn’t creating peace for me or for those around me.

And then I hit the breaking point and it became clear that I wasn’t going to effect peace in the world if I didn’t have peace in my own heart.

That was the turning point, when I committed to change my life and declare a Jubilee year - a year of surrender.

I knew I needed to stop trying to carry it all on my own.

I didn't pretend that everything around me was fine or that evil doesn't exist.

But somehow I recognized that my anger, resentment, and constant worry were not the answer.

They were part of the problem. So I made a different choice. I turned my life back over to God.

• I prayed more.
• I attended daily Mass.
• I celebrated my blessings.
• I journaled and read Scripture.
• I walked daily and listened to the "Bible in a Year" podcast.
• I watched The Chosen to learn more about the life of Jesus and the apostles.
• I took a sabbatical from work and untethered myself from my office and computer.

And slowly, something shifted.

The anger dissipated. The fear loosened its grip. And in its place… there came peace.

The world didn't change, but I did.

I began to understand that we don’t control the world. There has always been a spiritual battle between good and evil, and I just happened to wake up to it.

I can't fix it, but I can live in peace in spite of it.

It is possible to thrive in the middle of all the brokenness and still experience the peace of Christ within.

And that peace changes everything.

A Great Question for You

Reader, what are you trying to control right now… that might be keeping you from a more peaceful path?

Wellness Wisdom

Studies show that anger, fear, worry and despair contribute to disease and chronic illness.

When we live in a constant state of fight or flight our body stays on alert.

Chronic anger creates inflammation in our body which can damage brain cells, impair digestion and cause sleep disorders.

Over time, that takes a toll.

Energy drops. Focus becomes harder. We feel depressed… but can’t always explain why.

What I’ve come to see is that peace is not just a feeling, it’s something the body needs to thrive.

And when we come back to truth that nothing can separate us from God’s love… something in our bodies begins to settle.

We are not built to carry everything. Our bodies need rest, relaxation, movement and peace of mind.

For me, that meant stopping all the negative input and opening "space" for reset.

A return of focus to what really matters.

If you feel like your body has been carrying more than it should, especially in areas like stress, focus, or energy, I’ve been learning more about how this connects to brain health and inflammation.

There’s a free 3-day workshop coming up later this month called the Brain Health Breakthrough that explores this more deeply.

If you'd like an invitation from me, just hit reply and let me know. I'll send you the link.

Prospering with Purpose

This week I’ve been reflecting on a line from the Lord’s Prayer:

“Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

For most of my life, I thought success came from effort.

Setting goals. Making plans. Pushing forward.

But now I see it differently.

It's really about alignment. Using my gifts, strengths and talents to do God's will, not my will.

And I can see now how often I was trying to make things happen on my own terms.

Trying to control outcomes, convince others, force things to happen instead of allowing them to flow.

But peace didn’t come from that.

Peace came when I let go of the need to control and started asking a different question:

What is God asking of me right now?

What is my true purpose (hint: the Bible says its to love and serve God and others.)

I may not know how it will unfold but I do know that God will guide each step, if I let Him.

“On earth as it is in heaven” means bringing a different way of living into the world we’re in.

Not reacting the way everyone else reacts and not carrying what was never ours to carry.

But choosing instead to stay on the path God has laid out.

And when I live from that place…

Everything shifts in my body, mind and spirit. I’m not forcing things to happen.

That's when new conversations open up, new opportunities arise and serving others flows naturally.

Maybe that’s what Divine Mercy reminds us of.

That we are not meant to carry the weight of the world.

That God’s love and His will are not something we force, but something we receive.

May we prosper together on earth with the peace and purpose from heaven.

This is Issue #11 of Heavenly Treasures Weekly.​
If you’d like to read earlier reflections, you can find them here:

​https://ht-newsletter-3bf607.beehiiv.com/​

May the Peace of Christ be with you,
Janet

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