The Only One I Need

        Communion experience. The primary point of attending Mass is to receive the Lord in the Holy Eucharist. And the primary goal of receiving him is to attain union with him. I love the Lord because he's the one who can perfect me. He is truly the only one I need!

**Experiencing the Lord

        If you want to experience the Lord, ask and you'll have it. When I questioned the Lord about the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in me, I received the gift of tears. When I prayed for Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Holy Scriptures became alive, and I felt exhilarated for months. I open my heart wide to the Lord and he deposits his voice messages directly in my heart. Yes, ask for zeal, ask for fire, and they will be yours too. Living in the Lord is living, while living in the world is drifting at best.

*Specially Blessed

        Before Christ came into the world, there were the Jewish people who had always believed in their one God and other peoples who did not know God or believed in other gods and idols. I know that since God can see what's in our heart, he must have judged each one of those souls justly. Nevertheless, I feel blessed that I came into the world after Christ. Now, I know all about God, his love, and how to get saved. Of course, we'll still be judged by our heart. 

*Best Policy for Living

       When a loved one of ours departs from this world, we easily lose our peace if we are not sure if he or she is going to heaven. For that matter, numerous other things get us upset. This points to our need to trust in and attach ourselves to God alone.

***Who Is Your Family?

        At morning Mass today, I knew that my "true" family are God and all his saints and angels in heaven. My family on earth is merely a temporary one I need for my existence on earth and to which I would belong only briefly. If you don't believe in God, you'll be absolutely left alone after you die. Think about it. 

**God Makes Things Easy

        Communion experience. God first enters us to be one with us, then he makes everything easy for us. What a terrific blessing! 

Power of God

        Today is Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle. Paul, the most notorious persecutor of those who followed Jesus, heard Jesus calling him, changed his heart, and became an Apostle. Here's the last person you would expect to convert. To me also, Jesus is indeed the Son of God. 

Taking God Seriously

        Some of my regular readers must already know that I like piano music from reading my posts. I still attempt to play the piano, but with my weaker memory and bent finger joints, it has become quite a challenge (struggle). Anyway, I think of how a professional pianist would intensely prepare himself before going on stage to be sure that the audience will be moved by his performance. The pianist must practice hard to learn the music thoroughly beforehand and focus upon expressing himself and overcoming stage fear at the same time whiling performing. Then I think of how we approach God. Do we take it seriously? Do we have enough faith in the Lord? Do we pour out our hearts with the intention of moving his? Surely, pleasing God is a lot more important than pleasing an audience.

Holy and Happy

        One becomes holy when he completely dwells in the house of the Lord. And one is truly happy when he is completely happy in the Lord.

***Why Did Jesus Die?

        This is Episode 3 of the Alpha series, titled "Why Did Jesus Die?" You should watch it. If you have trouble forgiving others, definitely watch it. To forgive is to not judge – these two go hand in hand. So we should always forgive and never judge.