***Only Trustworthy One***

        Sometimes we pray hard for something such as the conversion of someone we love and it seems that the Lord just doesn't respond. There's no doubt he hears all prayers said from our hearts, but he also tests our faith at times. We should see each time as an opportunity for us to trust in him even more! After all, the LORD is our only hope, for he is our creator, our loving Father, and our Savior. 

***Source of Joy*

        Seeking to do God'll is most satisfying, most rewarding, and a great joy—this is how God has made us! It gives your life meaning and purpose. Try it and you'll be overjoyed! 

*****Make This Monumental Move*****

        We struggle on our own our whole life. But if we give up and surrender ourselves to God completely instead, peace and freedom would immediately inundate us! This move is as monumental as the prodigal son making his return to his father. Experience this breakthrough on earth so that you'll be ready for returning to your heavenly Father when your time comes..

***Rejecting the Greatest Truth***

        John 3:16-17 from today's Gospel reading: "God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." If you don't believe this declaration, you reject the greatest truth—you reject God!

****Big Contrast (Serious Reminder)***

        Those who believe in Christ know positively that being holy will make them heaven bound, while whose who reject Christ are not even aware that remaining sinful will land them in hell. When it comes to salvation of the soul, we need to be fully alert and astute!

**Only Man Who Came from Heaven*

        Today is the Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church. In the Gospel reading from John 3, Jesus said to Nicodemus, "No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man." It is true that we were all created by God the Father and born into this world, and Jesus the Son is the only one who came down to us from heaven to become one of us so that we might get to know him and return to the Father in heaven. This alone is good enough for us to believe that he is indeed our Savior.

*Who's Crazy?

        You can read all about Christ in the New Testament. Like no one else, he truly challenges us. If he is all false, he has to be the craziest person that ever lived. But if he is all true and you don't believe in him, then you are the craziest one. What I've found out is that you believe that he is your Lord and Savior and you know the whole truth.

***Liberated by Love***

        Communion experience. It's most exciting to be able to love Jesus who is pure love and love him without limit. This is liberation indeed!

**First Step to Salvation

        In today's Gospel reading from John 3, Jess said to Nicodemus, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God." This shows that believing in Jesus is only the very first step to salvation.

***Reality of Our Existence II***

        If you stay with the God of Christ, he blesses you constantly. If you are not with him, then the Evil One has you and he's only interested in destroying your soul.