My wife wasn't feeling well yesterday, so she rested in bed in the afternoon. Meanwhile I was blogging away, enjoying the Lord's companionship. Then she, feeling hungry, called out to me to get her some food to eat, but I responded OK, I'll do that soon, since I was finishing up one post. Then I realized later that I should have stop blogging and do what she had ask for right away, for I could always finish that post later. In other words, serving God should take first priority, even over enjoying him. I remember how St. Juan Diego chose to skip his set meeting with Our Lady of Guadalupe and went to see his sick uncle instead, and Mary understood and wasn't offended at all. That's a good example for all of us to emulate.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
**Your Choice**
We can reconcile with God right now, later, at the time of death, or never. You decide. Putting it off is never wise.
***To Love & Not to Love Yourself*
We should love ourselves, for we are most precious to the Lord, loved by him to death. Then we must also not love ourselves, meaning that we are to hate our own ego. So love God and be selfless—the two go hand in hand. Freedom is born when you forget all about yourself and trust in God completely.
**Only One We Can Count On*
I got to Mount St. Joseph for morning Mass early and parked under a huge oak. Since we go thru a dry season here each year, sometimes a big dry branch would break and fall suddenly. Well, I could get my car crushed, but the chance of that happening was slim. Anyway, in this world, things happen unexpectedly at all times. World War III could break out tomorrow, etc. My thoughts shifted to the Lord God. The chance that he will stop loving us is absolutely zero, and all his promises we can account on completely—so he's the one in whom we can trust unreservedly.
Monday, August 26, 2024
*****Critical Message for All (Especially the unbelievers)*****
It will be a different Jesus at the Second Coming.
**Stark Contrast**
The wise never do anything to risk losing the soul, while the dumb sin nonstop without reservation.
***Death No More*
Communion experience. I have received the body of my Lord, no way I can possibly die anymore!
*****Be Aware of the Holy Spirit!*****
God the Holy Spirit is real. When you realize that you have offended God and repent, the Holy Spirit in you is working. When you feel God's love and are moved to tears, the Holy Spirit has touched you. You thank God for his mercy, it's the Spirit prompting you. You feel sorry for someone and offer help, the Spirit has moved you. You want to serve God, praise him, or yearn for him, the Spirit of God is right there. At this moment, I feel great joy glorifying the Holy Spirit, for he is in me. A Christian is in love and union with God the Holy Spirit. Be aware of his holy presence always, praise and adore him, share all that's in your heart with him, and be open to him to receive the power of love from him without end.
Sunday, August 25, 2024
***Thanks Be to the Perfect One
Communion experience. Way back before I knew Christ, life felt like a big void. Today I know that Christ is the one to who has perfected my life and completed my existence.
***One We Need Now (Our Only Way Out)***
Do you realize how much we need someone like Jesus now? The world is in total chaos and disorder The evil ones serve only themselves and want to enslave the rest of us. Clearly, we need to stop sinning and start loving. The only one who can change our ways is Jesus Christ, but we'll have to turn to him first! I pray that the world will wake up to the truth, for without Christ our Savior, we are doomed for sure.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
*****Smart Way of Reaching God*****
If you are not progressing fast enough spiritually, that's because your are not reaching high enough. Christ is the highest point for us, so go straight to him for the speediest progress. In theory (truth), you can become a saint instantly if you abandon yourself to him all the way. The Lord can help you advance as far as you want effortlessly when you let him. All other approaches are time-wasting roundabout ways. I personally advocate that you take the direct, most proficient and expedient way of knowing Christ by seeking to attain union with him through the Holy Eucharist.
**Importance of a Sharp Conscience
The more you know the Lord, the more you develop a sharp conscience, enabling you to distinguish right from wrong. Thus you'll be able to respond correctly in each situation. Pity the ones who have a muddy conscience and do not know peace.
***God to Be Explored!***
The more you submit yourself to Christ, the more you'll be blessed and rewarded by him—there is no limit to how far you can go! So start exploring the infinite space of your Lord God.
***A Christian's Hope***
A Christian is always full of hope, for he knows that the best is yet to come. And he also knows that he'll see greater things and the greatest at the end!
***Unbeatable Feeling***
Today is the Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. Jesus said of him as a true child of Israel in whom there was no duplicity (John 1: 47). I love the description "no duplicity." It means being truthful always. That way you are being genuine and have nothing to hide. As a result, you have peace, feel free with the Lord, and sleep well every night. Also, you are ready to be judged by him. A terrific feeling indeed!
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