***Becoming like Christ*

        When you are willing to die for Christ's sake, you have become like him. 

***Proof Jesus Is God***

        In union with Christ, you truly experience peace, freedom, and joy, the kind the world cannot possibly give. This is clear proof that Jesus Christ is indeed God.  

**Constant Joy of Having Christ

         In today's Gospel reading from Mark 2, people came to Jesus and asked, "Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" Jesus answered them, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast." Since we have the Lord with us at all times, we really should feel and show our joy at all times.   

***Impressive Thought (a Truth)***

        Last night this thought impressed on me like a warning, even waking me up from my sleep. It was that We must never let our soul fall into a hellhole. For if it we let that happen in this life, we'll be stuck in one forever in our next life! I hope you'll see that this is a truth.

**Sad State of the Nation*

         This supposedly Christian nation is more secular and materialistic than ever. There are always faithful Christians for sure, but most people, Christians included, avoid facing Christ squarely. What makes it worse is that there are now more and more haters of Christianity, mocking and blaspheming the Lord. Even the Church has gone apostate. We are certainly in end times!

***Love Song to the Lord*

        The Spanish hymn "Pescador de Hombres" (Fisher of Men) is beautifully covered by two Korean Catholic musicians and a Chilean sister. The singer is Junho Chu.

***Soul-Melting Moment

        Communion experience, To receive the Lord in the Eucharist is to allow him to completely melt your soul (and heart).

***Have You Attained Union with God?

        When you know that you are in union with Christ, you have.

*****Smart, Sensible Living***

        The Lord God, our loving creator, is the only one who can heal our soul. At Mass before we receive the Eucharist, we always ask the Lord to do that. Know that not only he can take away our sins, he can also heal all our inner wounds, hangups, repressed thoughts, etc. After complete healing, we are ready to grow holier or enter heaven. 

*****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)