We do many things in our lives. Not long age, eight of us from church met after Mass and enjoyed eating a meal together at a local restaurant. But among all the things we do, those done out of love for God are the ones that will earn us spiritual merit. This is the way to store up treasure in heaven.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
**Mighty Deeds Speak Volumes
In Matthew 9, people brought to Jesus a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When he saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Courage, child, your sins are forgiven." At that, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—he then said to the paralytic, "Rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home." He rose and went home. The Lord performed a mighty deed here to show that he did have the authority to forgive sins. This morning I got up early and saw the sun already shining thru the bedroom window. Here the sun, almost 94.5 millions away, sending its rays to the earth regularly year after year since they were created. This mighty feat clearly points to the existence of an omnipotent creator, our God.
Saturday, July 15, 2023
**All Fears Dispelled
Communion experience. So much comfort in receiving the Lord. His love dispels all fears.
***Be One with God Always***
Know that everything that draws you away from God does not come from him. Attain union with God thru the Holy Eucharist and nothing can separate you from him anymore.
***Greatest Fear for Disbelievers
In today's Gospel reading from Matthew 10, Jesus also said to his Apostles, "Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father." So for those who disbelieve Christ, their greatest fear should be not making heaven.
***Smart Breakthrough Move
In today's Gospel reading from Matthew 10, Jesus said to his Apostles, "Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known." I feel good that the Lord knows everything about me. You see, we lose peace because we attempt to hide our sins from the Lord. But if you realize that there is nothing you can possibly conceal or keep as a secret from him and decide to tell him all your sins and ask for his forgiveness, this will bring you profound peace and great joy.
***What We Must Deal With
If we are in sin and don't do anything about it, we remain in a sort of limbo, not knowing where our soul will end up. This is not a good state to be in, for not dealing with sin will unavoidably lead to the destruction of our soul.
***A Truth to Face
Many of the truths I realize nowadays are nothing new, but I just see them more acutely. Today I am made aware that we all are going to die and be buried, whether we think about it or not. What matters is how we'll look to the Lord when we appear before him and see our entire life on earth revealed to us.
Friday, July 14, 2023
*****Most Beautiful Name
We address Jesus as Lamb of God because as God he is most humble. It's for this humility stemming from his infinite love for us that makes us fall in love with him, worship him, adore him, and want to live and die for him. "Lamb of God" is most fitting for our Lord and is the most beautiful of all names.
***Best Way to Live
We are imperfect and with a free will, so we do a lot of things not necessarily in accord with God's will. But the Lord is in charge of the course of all events and his final triumph over evil is already a given. The best way for us to live is to submit ourselves to him as perfectly as possible so that we may be amply rewarded in our next life. Yes, the souls lives on forever, for we are made in the image of God.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
***God Alone Protects My Soul
Communion experience. Receiving the Lord in the Holy Eucharist assures that I'll always be with him. The world can give me all the protection it can possibly give and that won't help my soul one iota.
***Essential Realization**
In today's Gospel reading from Matthew 10, Jesus sent out his twelve apostles to proclaim the kingdom of heaven to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. He said to them, "Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give." It is true that God has given us everything, so there is nothing we can really claim to be ours. Even ourselves were created by him! Realizing this can help us let go of ourselves and what we have, so that we may truly live only for the Lord.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
***Most Comfortable Feeling
Communion experience. It's such a comfortable feeling not to offer any resistance to the LORD so that he may do whatever he wishes with you.
**Letting God Take Over*
At morning Mass today, I wanted to submit myself to the Lord entirely, yet I felt that I couldn't achieve that on my own, being a finite creature. So I just went passive completely and asked the Lord to take over, for he can accomplish anything if you'll let him.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
***Joyous Realization***
All of a sudden I realize that God loves us, for he created us and we are his own children! It's only natural that the Father should love his own children, especially when he is love? Rejoice!
***Don't Wait too Long!*
Recently, I heard that quite a few of the older folks I know had started to show signs of Alzheimer's disease. Here are my thoughts. If you do not know Christ yet and think you might want to know him, then don't wait. For once dementia sets in, it'll be too late. My own prayer is that the Lord will keep my mind clear all the days of my life, for I love him and wish to be aware of and enjoy him everyday I am alive.
**Our Response to God's Love
Since God's love for us is boundless, our appropriate response will have to be loving him back with a love as great as possible.
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