Death, our natural death, is unavoidable. Entering the afterlife is also unavoidable unless you believe that there's no afterlife and after you die, you just become nothing. Last, facing Jesus is also unavoidable, for he is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one can go to the Father except thru him (John 14:6). And he'll be our final judge too. Of course, if you can absolutely prove that Jesus never existed or is totally false, or can dismiss him outright and still feel at peace, then you can totally ignore what I am saying here. But if you can't, you'd better pay attention.
Death we have to accept. Afterlife, if we don't accept, then what are we doing here? What's the purpose? Why do we have a conscience that can tell good from evil? Believing that we have a soul and an afterlife leads us to believing in the God who created us and will take care of our soul after death. Everything now falls into place. Blessed is the one who believes in and prepares for all that's unavoidable.
Sunday, December 25, 2022
**Facing's What's Unavoidable
**Request that Pleases the Lord
***Most Satisfying, Fulfilling Food***
Communion thoughts. There have been various saints and saintly laypersons who lived on the Holy Eucharist alone for a period of time or all their lives. Of course, that had to be a special gift from the Lord. But truly the Eucharist is so satisfying and fulfilling that you wouldn't mind giving up eating anything else if you can survive without them.
***Great Christmas Offering & Petition
The Christmas Mass was beautiful. We had decorated trees, red poinsettias, infant Christ displayed, and beautiful liturgy and music. The Lord made me see that what he wants most from us are our hearts. Otherwise, it's just going thru the motions. So let us offer the Lord our hearts this Christmas day and ask him to set them aflame!
*****Incredible Love!
Merry Christmas to all! I attended the early morning Mass and sensed the tremendous beautiful love that exists between the Father and the Son. And we are not left out, since the Father even sent his only begotten Son into the world to die for us in order to save us from sin. God' love s is truly incredible! If we have no sin, this wouldn't have made any sense. But since we do know that we are sinners, any of us with a heart would feel most grateful and want to submit himself to God with all his heart.
Saturday, December 24, 2022
***Entering Heaven with Aplomb
After death, we either go to heaven directly, thru purgatory first, or not at all. If we're headed for heaven, it's best that we go straight there and find the Lord and all the angel and saints joyfully anticipating our arrival. You wouldn't want to live a life such that you barely made it. That would be like squeezing thru the narrow slit of a door. By how you live your life, you determine the way you enter heaven. Don't take any chance, but live the most holy life you possibly can for the glory of God, and you start enjoying heaven right now.
***God, the Lord of All
We are completely judged by how much we love the God of Christ. Whether we are united or divided, have peace or war, go to paradise or get ourselves condemned . . . it can all be traced to how we respond to him. For he is the Lore of all. (As for those who do not know Christ yet, the standards used for judging them will vary, but always fair.)
Friday, December 23, 2022
***Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes***
I was fortunate enough to have visited Lourdes, where miraculous healings continue to happen.
*Impression of Life
Looking back, life seems like a dream except for the part I spent time serving the Lord.
**Just Ask Jesus
Jesus is the one who has the answers to all our questions. Then, of course, he knows how to lead us to eternal life.
*Slow Learners Risk Losing Out*
All the Old Testament prophets, all the angels and saints, and all the demons and evil spirits know that Jesus is the Son of God, the Holy One. Let's not be such slow learners and lose out.
**What Matters to Us**
Everything on this earth passes. As far as we are concerned, it's where we pass to that matters.
***To Kill Your Ego Completely
Do not ever entertain any thought that feeds your ego. We are nothing before the Lord, even if the Lord may not think so.
***How to Stop Worrying
Give all your problems and your loved ones to the Lord. Now they are all his and you can stop worrying about them. For it'd be extremely silly to worry for the Lord.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
**Great Opportunity Now
Amidst all the evils, we can always extract some good from this (or any, for that matter) situation. Since it's a given that the LORD will triumph in the end, we can confidently remain in him more than ever. It's a great opportunity for us to be completely united with the Lord as one. This would ensure us a secure journey to heaven from now on.
*****Easiest Person to Deal With
We all are sinners, and dealing with any of them can turn into a hassle. God alone is holy, perfect, and trustworthy. Besides, he understands and loves us totally. So I find the LORD to be the easiest person to deal with. In fact, it's such a joy to know him, share anything with him, and listening to and learning from him.
***Know Your Responsibility*
Only God can save us from sin, but we are responsible for "allowing" the Lord to save us. So you can say that we are responsible for our own salvation. It is true that the Lord does not wish to condemn us ever. If we do get condemned, it's by our own choice.
**Repentance Is a Joy!
We know that there is great joy in heaven over one sinner who repents (read Jesus' parables in Luke 15). Repentance is a great joy for us too. It's going home to the Father who has wiped away all our sorrows for having offended him. We are now new and clean again! One big reason you need to believe in the God of Christ, for there is not another like him.