When God lets you know that he is real, you know that he is real. When God lets you know that he loves you, you know that you loves you. When God lets you see the way to get to heaven, you know the way to get to heaven. Of course, to make all this true, we must be open to God first! When I let the Lord in, he helps me accomplish whatever he wishes for me. As I come to know him dearly, I also come to know myself thoroughly. The way to holiness is now clear and made effortless. All this is most rewarding. The LORD is an absolute delight!
Monday, June 26, 2023
**Do Not Judge & the Golden Rule**
In today's Gospel reading from Matthew 7, Jesus said to his disciples: "Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you." What is judging? Today, if people don't like to hear what you say about them, you are likely to be accused of judging them. Criticizing or correcting a person out of love or for the common good is not judging. Criticizing someone becomes judging only when you do it without love, but with the intention of condemning that person.
We all know the golden rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Having heard what Jesus said above, we can change it to read: "Do unto others as you would have the Lord God do unto you." Attain union with God thru the Holy Eucharist and you'll automatically follow the rule without thinking about it.
Sunday, June 25, 2023
***Most Powerful Force***
Do you know that God's love is more powerful than anything else in the whole universe? Of course, to receive this power, you must believe in and obey him in all things. The power of this love has no limits. As far as we are concerned, let it make us fit for entering heaven and that should be plenty good for us.
***A Smart Question to Ask
What if I die right this moment? Asking this question can save your soul for all eternity! It's always wise to plan ahead.
***Good Question to Ask Ourselves
In today's Gospel reading from Matthew 10, Jesus said to the Twelve: "Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known." The Lord knows everything, so what's the point of not willing to let him know anything about us? Could it be that we are afraid of him? This is a question we must ask ourselves if we don't want to look too foolish before the Lord.
**Most Wonderful Love*
God's love is holy, awe-inspiring, glorious, and most powerful in making us whole. At the same time. it's gentle, merciful, sweet, and most consoling to the spirit.
Saturday, June 24, 2023
***Abandonment Time
Communion experience. When the most pure love fills you, you are ready to abandon all of yourself to God your Father.
**How to Die for Christ*
Jesus has died for us. How can we die for him? Simple, just deny yourself and obey him.
***Be the Best You for God
Today is the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. John was called to point the way to Jesus. God has a mission for each of us to fulfill. When you succeed, you become the best you.
Friday, June 23, 2023
*****LET'S END CHILD SLAVERY!*****
On June 8, I posted An Evil We Must Fight about the horrible crime of child trafficking. Now the movie Sound of Freedom is out and I strongly urge everyone to go see it. It comes out on July 4th in the States and many people have already bought tickets. Please watch the video below and do your part to end this evil.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
***How to Stop Worrying
If you can give yourself, your family, and all your possessions to God, you'll not worry about anything anymore.
**Communion Wish
After receiving the Lord, I wished that he would take me completely apart and rebuild me into a new, perfect creature. This would definitely please both of us very much.
**To Move or Not to Move*
My wife and I have been wondering if we should also leave California, as many other residents have already left for Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and other states. This wouldn't be so difficult if I were single and much younger. I still remember the days I could easily pack all my belongings into one old car and take off. In fact, that was how I came to California. I parked my car overnight in a garage in Los Angeles and someone broke into it and took all my clothing. And I was left only with my books. Today as I look around my house, I see so many possessions, some really big. To move to a different state would mean disposing of many old things, changing info on many accounts, notifying a lot of people, finding a new home, acquiring new things to start all over again, etc. It's going to be a hassle. What I have is like a big "mess" accumulated after having lived so long. In theory, I can just get rid of everything and leave, but in practice it's not that simple. I must seek and follow God's will always, remembering that I am merely passing thru this world.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
***Special Union Consolation
In union with the Lord, you feel both his joys and his sorrows. Rejoicing and suffering along with him brings a great consolation to the spirit.
***Living the Secret Life in God
In today's reading from Matthew 6, Jesus taught about almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. Essentially, the Lord teaches that if we do all these things openly to show how righteous we are, then we are like the hypocrites. Instead, he wants us to perform all righteous deeds secretly, known to the Father only, hidden from others. Then the Father wi'll repay us in secret. Blessed are those who remain humbly in the Lord, for they will have inner peace.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
***To Be Perfect like the Father*
Also in today's reading from Matthew 5, Jesus said to his disciples, "So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect." How do we become perfect? Answer: Accept and submit yourself completely to the Father's love, the only power that can fundamentally transform us to become like the Father.
**Love Begets Peace
In today's Gospel reading from Matthew 5, Jesus tells his disciples to love even their enemies. This naturally means that they are not to judge anyone. If we do likewise, we'll have peace.
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