To know Christ is not the same as to know about Christ. From any other person, you only get to know more about Christ. If you read a book and got inspired, that's because it made you turn to Christ. What I am trying to say is that the only way to know Christ is to go directly to him. We all can gain access to the Lord easily. In fact, he's always waiting, hoping to hear from any of us. So turn and open up to him, and he's ready to open up to you. Relatively speaking, all other indirect approaches amount to beating around the bush.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
***Best Possible News***
Do you realize that God loves us so much that the moment we believe in his Son, our Savior, we are made fit to go to heaven? This is the good news, in fact, our best possible news! If you don't believe it, you should at least check it out, you have nothing to lose. Ignore it and you could lose your soul for all eternity! Wise up while you still have time.
***Never Look Back***
In today's Gospel reading from Luke 9, Jesus gave this advice to those who would follow him, "No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the Kingdom of God." So we must follow the Lord, let everything go and never look back. This is totally worth it, for the reward of eternal life will be incomparable!
**Obediance Is Necessary
Today is the memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi. The great saint left home, abandoned his inheritance, and became poor and penniless to serve God. We may not be called to go to such extremes, but we must be willing to do whatever we are called to do.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
**What if You Die Today?
One good advice is that we should live each day as if it's our last day on earth. The trouble is that we feel pretty good and just don't believe that it's our last day yet. A good exercise would be to pause and imagine that you are dying right now. Then you'll see whether you need to change your way of life before you really die.
**Incredibly Rewarding Living*
Today at Mass I had trouble believing that the Lord God should come to me who was nothing but a lowly sinner to be in union with me. But it happened! And my joy and consolation were great! This is living the incredibly rewarding life in Christ.
Monday, October 2, 2023
***Becoming like Children
In today's Gospel reading from Matthew 18, Jesus said to his disciples, "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven." Children don't know as much as adults, so they readily believe in what they hear. A childlike faith is what God desires. The Lord is telling us how to enter the Kingdom of heaven! My personal experience: When you believe like a child, the Lord actually teaches you as if you were a child, making everything easy for you to understand—a big advantage indeed.
***Simple Reality
God has a great plan for us. If we follow it, things will work out best for both him and us. If we don't, both he and we lose. It's that simple. We have a choice to make. The key question: Do we obey God or not?
**Joy of Prayer
Praying to God should be a joy! It is connecting with your eternal Father to show that you love and trust in him. As his faithful child, you'll inherit all he has one day!
*****To All Catholics*****
If I were asked to say a few words to all fellow Catholics, I'd say this: God's first calling to us is to be holy, so aim to become saints. Don't ever limit what God can do for you. Allow him to shape you and you'll reach your goal effortlessly!
Sunday, October 1, 2023
***Amazing Lord
Communion experience. I do not see the Lord visually nor hear him audibly, yet he is more real to me than anyone I see and hear on this planet. The Lord is more amazing than ever.
**Matter of Life and Death*
It's already October 1, time marches on. My first thought this month is that believing in the Lord Jesus Christ is truly a matter of life and death for the soul. So consider this post as a reminder or warning.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
**Most Beautiul Secret
Communion experience. I am still awed by the fact Christ transforms the consecrated bread and wine into his own body an blood for us to consume, and that he also takes away our sins! He is my most beautiful secret!
***Extolling Union with God
Union with God thru the Eucharist is the best possible relationship you can have with the Lord because as one, no barriers of any kind exist between you and the Lord. There is now total harmony, understanding, and mutual trust. The Lord is now your most beloved lord, friend, and soulmate.
***Joy and Sorrow par Excellence
A Christian has the best joys and sorrows of all people! They are blessed and fortify his union with the Lord.
*****True Freedom Is . . .
being able to love God as much as possible. And the exhilaration stems from the fact that there is no limit to how much you can love the infinite Lord!
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