I don't want to keep repeating the same message again, but I really felt it strongly this morning that I'd like to bring it up again, perhaps a little differently this time. Jesus Christ is like a most beautiful sun before us. He is almighty God, our creator and Savior, full of love and mercy. We really should run toward him and call out, "Take me, Lord. I am all yours!" If you stand afar and hope that you'll get to know him, you'll only waste your time. As I've said before, the best and proper way is go all out straight to the Lord, submitting yourself to him completely to seek union with him. You want him to become your most beloved Lord and soulmate. The would give him so much joy that your desire will be fulfilled quickly! God is not someone to be looked at and admired from a distance; you want to let him capture and possess you totally so that you become his forever!
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
**Made for Each Other**
In today's Gospel reading from Mark 2, Jesus said to his disciples, “The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.” This just reminded me that we were all made by the Lord God not for ourselves, not for anyone else but him alone. And his purpose was so that he might love us. Realizing this, we should live for him and love him with all our heart and our soul.
**Lamenting This Hard-Hearted Generation
When Jesus called the Twelve to be his Apostles, they dropped everything and followed him. By contrast, with the Lord speaking to us through all the things we see and hear, our hearts are more hardened than ever. This generation may not be more evil than that of Jesus' time, but we surely have been more adversely affected by our more materialistic world.
Monday, January 19, 2026
***Best Career Choice*
I came across this YouTube video showing a large group of families from China now living as a community in France. Since I do not know French, I didn't understand everything. I believe they all immigrated to France as political refugees quite a while back. The whole community was interested in music and many of their children now are accomplished musicians. Of course, the parents really supported the kids and the kids were talented and worked hard. Their days ahead will probably be even more stressed. I can't help thinking that to become holy and accomplished to the Lord is so much easier. You simply surrender yourself to him and to let him lead you to reach your goal effortlessly! I am not even saying anything about the fantastic reward you'll be receiving in the end.
****Only Perfect Rule to Follow****
From today's First Reading from 1 Samuel 15, the prophet said to King Saul, "Obedience is better than sacrifice. Because you have rejected the command of the LORD, he, too, has rejected you as ruler." Obedience is truly best, for it covers sacrifice and everything else. It's the only rule we need to follow and union with God through the Holy Eucharist is the way to help us achieve that.
Sunday, January 18, 2026
^^^Sinners' Huge Foolish Mistake***
Sinners always try to hide their sins. But since the Lord God sees and knows everything, whenever you sin, you are really sinning right before his eyes! It's bad enough when the public finds out about you; but to sin for the Lord to see openly is being foolish to the extreme—it's asking straight for your own condemnation!
***Better tham Heaven***
Saturday, January 17, 2026
**Order of Business Before Communion
I first worship the Lord, then I adore him, and finally I yield myself to him totally.
*****Assured Way to Holiness*****
One common error almost all Christians make is that they focus upon how they can become holy instead of how God can make them holy. It's being self-centered and not Christ-centered. This difference in approach could spell total success or total failure, for all power comes from the Lord. Surrendering ourselves to the Lord is necessary. This means that seeking union with the Lord through the Holy Eucharist is the way to get going.