*****Spiritual Law*****

        The more we submit ourselves to the God of Christ, the more he exalts us and sets us free.  

**Through God Always*

        Do all things thru the Lord. If you want to convert someone, don't say "I am going to do it." Instead, say "I am going to turn to the Lord to ask him to do it." Now you'll be armed with great power to do the work intended.

***Under God's Watchful Eye*

        The Lord God knows all about us ... our every thought, our every word, and our every deed. If we become acutely aware of this, it should lead us to holiness! Know that the Lord is not with us to censure us; he only wants to keep us on the path that'll lead us to eternal salvation.

**Sad State of Us Humans**

        Here's a simple question. It we do believe that God is almighty and that he created us and knows all about us, shouldn't we just drop everything and kneel down or prostrate ourselves before him to worship him? If it so happened that God even loves us, that would make it even more compelling for us to do so. Sadly, so many people are even attacking Christianity—it just shows how Evil has taken hold of so many of us. 

*****The Light to Be In*****

        Jesus is our light. In him, we see the whole truth crystal clear and know right from wrong, no more confusion or doubts. We also know exactly where we're heading. You cannot possibly feel any better! 

***Crucial Test of the Catholic Faith***

       In John 6, Jesus told the crowd that he is the bread of life that came down from heaven and whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood would live forever. The Jews found it hard to accept this saying; even some of the disciples left him. For all Catholics who believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist, you pass this crucial test of your faith. For those who don't, they are not truly Catholics. The following video bolsters the belief that the Eucharist is the flesh and blood of Christ. (I am starting it at 6:10 and you only need to watch it to 9:28 to catch the part relevant to this post.)

**A Perfect Day the Lord Has Made*

        I felt upbeat this morning. The Lord has chosen me, saved me, and is taking me to him; I am in a state of grace and on my way to receiving him at Mass. It was a perfect day!

*****An Epiphany Moment!*****

        God has always existed and will continue to exist forever, for he is infinite. We were created by him at a certain time and remain finite. Not understanding that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all in so many other ways, we tend to think that we are quite able ourselves and know a lot on our own—this precisely causes our downfall! If we could see and understand everything just like the Lord, everything about him would make perfect sense to us! So accept infinity: Time, the universe, God's power and love ... are all infinite, and you'll be a lot happier!

***God Warns Us thru Fires***

        All the natural disasters that happen to us, I believe, are warnings from God. This NDE story on the current California wildfires is believable. Whether it's true or not, the message is beneficial for us to hear. (Video length: 15:39)

Blunt Observation*****

         After we depart from this world, we'll either be welcomed or rejected by the Lord God, depending upon how we treat him now in this life.

***Most Beautiful Thing in Our Existence***

        The Lord God has created us out of pure love. This is why we can sense in our soul that his love is the most beautiful thing in our existence! 

***Levels of existence***

        God is infinitely higher than we. If I strictly live on my own, I simply remain on the lowest level of existence, experiencing confinement and turmoil. When I attain union with God, he dwells in and takes care of me—I now reach the highest possible level of existence, seeing everything from the top down and experiencing peace and freedom. 

**Requisite for Following Christ

        Today is the Memorial of St. Anthony, abbot. The Communion antiphon based on Matthew 19:21 reads: If you would be perfect, go, sell what you have, give to the poor, and follow me, says the Lord. If you are a single person, that may be easy to accomplish. As for anyone who has a family or cannot practically do that for whatever reason, you can always practice getting yourself detached from all material things.

***Right Attitude to Receiving Communion***

        In Complete surrender to God's will

**Believing to the Letter*

        If you truly believe that Jesus is your Lord and your God, you have no choice but to follow and obey him to the full. Otherwise, you are not a true believer yet. In Matthew 5:37, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the evil one." 

**Conditioning the Heart*

        Today's Psalm 95 response: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Our hearts allow God to enter us or not. A closed hardened heart can shut you out of God's kingdom forever, while a soft open heart lead you to full union with him. The difference couldn't be greater! Thus, be wise and offer your heart up to God to let him make it humble and pliable for you to live the best possible life. 

***A Christian's Foremost Goal

        To bring all to believe in and love Christ, not minding how you'll be received by them.

***True Love***

         **If you don't care about the salvation of all the souls or don't forgive all the sinners, then the love of God is not in you, and you need to seek his forgiveness and mercy without delay.