****Going Infinite****

        God's love is infinite. It follows that we should not limit our love for him and others. The more we love, the more free and fulfilled we become—this is what makes following Christ exciting! Let this love be our only motivating force; let's go infinite after the Lord, embarking on the greatest and most rewarding adventure! 

**Only Way to Know Jesus Is God**

        Unbelievers often demand proof that Jesus is the true God, or that God even exists, but it is ultimately impossible for a creature to prove its Creator. My response to them is this: You will come to know that Jesus is our God, and the absolute truth, if you are humble and receptive enough to ask him to reveal himself to you directly. Once you hear from him, all your doubts will vanish. (Note: In rare cases, God converts specific individuals to serve him, as in the case of St. Paul.)

**Sure Way to Be Saved**

        I stopped posting when I didn't feel too well yesterday, I am back now. In yesterday's Gospel reading from Mark 10, Jesus said to Peter, "Many that are first will be last, and the last will be first." In general, this is true, for we have no way of knowing who will be saved. But if we always make following Christ our first priority, we can be sure that we'll be saved, and this is what matters. 

***Secret to Salvation

        The last three verses of today's First Reading from 1 Peter 1 read, "Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, for it is written, Be holy because I am holy." We are to be holy because God is our model and he is holy. If you try your best to be like the Lord, you will be saved.

**An Awareness to Help Living Wisely**

        The Lord God, who creates all things, must know everything that occurs to govern the universe. Being omnipotent, he transcends both space and time, as well as all physical laws. Consequently, he knows our every thought, motivation, word, and deed—there's no escaping him! To live in ignorance of this truth is, therefore, downright foolish!

***A Beautiful Mother for All!***

        I must also mention that in today's Gospel reading from John 19, before Jesus handed over the spirit  to the Father on the cross, he gave his own mother to the disciple John (and all of us) to be our mother. What a great, beautiful gift! We all have an earthly mother, but we do need a perfect mother to fill a void in life, and Mary is the Father's answer to us. I truly thank and praise God for that. I see Mary as a mother who is always keeping me close to her Son, assisting me in doing the Father's will, and comforting me when I am in distress. 

***A Most Beautifu;l Moment in Human History***

        Today is the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. The Gospel Reading from John 19 describes the last moments of Jesus' death on the cross. Here is the first part of the reading. "Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, 'Woman, behold, your son.' Then he said to the disciple, 'Behold, your mother.' And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, 'I thirst.' There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, 'It is finished.' And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit." This is a most beautiful moment in human history—Jesus fulfilling the will of the Father out of pure love to save all of us for eternal life!

**Let's Drink of the Spirit to the Full!**

        Today is Pentecost Sunday. Verse 13 of the Second Reading from 1 Corinthians 12 reads: For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. Because the Holy Spirit intoxicates us—in the sense of spiritual exhilaration—it is fitting to speak of 'drinking of the one Spirit. 

**Thoughts on AI**

        AI is currently the hottest thing around; everyone is trying to use it. It's truly revolutionary and amazing. For example, not long ago, to make a website, you needed to pay a designer quite a bit of money to get one up. Now, you can build one using AI in no time, and for free. College students have created a big problem for their professors because they can have AI write their essays practically in an instant. Some people feature themselves in multiple videos using AI. You can ask any question online and get multiple answers through AI (although occasionally, you do get a wrong answer). The technology is still in the development stage. My point is, no matter the amazing inventions we create, if they do not make us aware of God, it is not progress. Instead of getting excited about them, we must make sure that they do not lead us further astray from God!

***Perfect syncing with God***

        God the Father already loves us. If we surrender to his love, crying out from the heart, "Father, love me!" beautiful things will start happening, because now we and the Father are in perfect sync.