World versus God

        The world feeds our ego with temporary pleasures to enslave us, but God fills our heart with permanent joy that frees us.

Losing Jesus

        I attended the late morning Sunday Mass today. After Liturgy of the Eucharist started, I suddenly felt what it would be like should I lose Jesus forever ~ the horrible feeling was absolute desolation, the worst ever possible gloom. Now I know what eternal separation from God would feel like. May no one ever end up in the nether world. 

God and Sin Go Together

        It's easy for people to turn away from any sin they know they have committed, but not looking at the sin does not mean that it's gone, just as not looking at God does not make God go away. Delaying facing reality is nothing but fooling oneself. When one is ready to deal with sin, he is also ready to turn to God. It is because of sin that God came to us!   

Our First Concern

        Communion thought. The Lord doesn't want us to think much about how we can serve him; instead he wants us to focus first upon our own spiritual growth, for when we are holy, we shall clearly know his will.

On Being Meek and Humble

        If you are meek and humble, you are perceived to be weak in this world. But Jesus himself said that "I am meek and humble of heart" and "The greatest among you must be your servant." Therefore, being meek and humble is not a matter of being strong or weak, but one of being right or wrong, as it's God's way.

Existence on High

        In today's Gospel reading from Mark 3 at Mass, Jesus appointed the Twelve, whom he named Apostles, that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach. We who believe in Jesus have also been called to be with him and serve him. Any calling from the Most High has to be the highest calling. With it we now have the great responsibility to live up to the highest standards. If we remain faithful, we shall be rewarded highly in the end. All in all, following Jesus is the highest mode of human existence.

Our National Tragedy

        This week Walk for Life is taking place in Washington, D.C. and on the West Coast. Today at Mass, we celebrated the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on this 42nd anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. The legalization of abortion has been the most tragic decision made by the Supreme Court of this land. Jesus said that the greatest love is to lay down one's life for one's friends (John 15.13). Abortion is the very opposite: to exterminate the life of another (in this case a totally innocent, defenseless child) at one's will. Since Jesus is the Word of life, whoever believes in abortion has to be anti-Christ. While I ask God to bless America, I am also weeping for her.                                             

Perfect Life Goal

        Be what God wants you to be and do what God wants you to do.        

Obedience Brings Healing

        Today the Lord made me see that as long as we obey him, he will continually heal us to keep us fit in serving him.

Awareness of God's Presence

        Being aware of God's presence is a great gift from the Lord. In the early days when I first accepted Christ into my life, I did not in any way sense his presence ~ I was only intellectually convinced and emotionally ready. Later I did sense his presence, but those moments were brief as a flash of light. When I got involved in the Charismatic Renewal movement within the Church, the Holy Spirit made his powerful presence known to me for years. After I phased out of the movement, I no longer acutely sensed God's presence, but always knew that he was with me. Even through dark periods, I knew that God was just being silent, not absent. Now I happily enjoy the Lord's presence within and around me at all times, as certain as anything I see or touch.