In John 24:6, Jesus said to Thomas, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." This means to me that Jesus is our final judge in deciding whether we get to enter heaven or not. Today it also struck me that only through him can we be set free from sin and our soul find eternal rest. That makes him OUR ONLY WAY!
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
*****Right Approach to God*****
I don't want to keep repeating the same message again, but I really felt it strongly this morning that I'd like to bring it up again, perhaps a little differently this time. Jesus Christ is like a most beautiful sun before us. He is almighty God, our creator and Savior, full of love and mercy. We really should run toward him and call out, "Take me, Lord. I am all yours!" If you stand afar and hope that you'll get to know him, you'll only waste your time. As I've said before, the best and proper way is go all out straight to the Lord, submitting yourself to him completely to seek union with him. You want him to become your most beloved Lord and soulmate. The would give him so much joy that your desire will be fulfilled quickly! God is not someone to be looked at and admired from a distance; you want to let him capture and possess you totally so that you become his forever!
**Made for Each Other**
In today's Gospel reading from Mark 2, Jesus said to his disciples, “The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.” This just reminded me that we were all made by the Lord God not for ourselves, not for anyone else but him alone. And his purpose was so that he might love us. Realizing this, we should live for him and love him with all our heart and our soul.
**Lamenting This Hard-Hearted Generation
When Jesus called the Twelve to be his Apostles, they dropped everything and followed him. By contrast, with the Lord speaking to us through all the things we see and hear, our hearts are more hardened than ever. This generation may not be more evil than that of Jesus' time, but we surely have been more adversely affected by our more materialistic world.
Monday, January 19, 2026
***Best Career Choice*
I came across this YouTube video showing a large group of families from China now living as a community in France. Since I do not know French, I didn't understand everything. I believe they all immigrated to France as political refugees quite a while back. The whole community was interested in music and many of their children now are accomplished musicians. Of course, the parents really supported the kids and the kids were talented and worked hard. Their days ahead will probably be even more stressed. I can't help thinking that to become holy and accomplished to the Lord is so much easier. You simply surrender yourself to him and to let him lead you to reach your goal effortlessly! I am not even saying anything about the fantastic reward you'll be receiving in the end.
****Only Perfect Rule to Follow****
From today's First Reading from 1 Samuel 15, the prophet said to King Saul, "Obedience is better than sacrifice. Because you have rejected the command of the LORD, he, too, has rejected you as ruler." Obedience is truly best, for it covers sacrifice and everything else. It's the only rule we need to follow and union with God through the Holy Eucharist is the way to help us achieve that.
Sunday, January 18, 2026
^^^Sinners' Huge Foolish Mistake***
Sinners always try to hide their sins. But since the Lord God sees and knows everything, whenever you sin, you are really sinning right before his eyes! It's bad enough when the public finds out about you; but to sin for the Lord to see openly is being foolish to the extreme—it's asking straight for your own condemnation!
***Better tham Heaven***
Once you fall in love with Christ, you just want to go to him to be with him forever—you don't even think about heaven.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
**Order of Business Before Communion
I first worship the Lord, then I adore him, and finally I yield myself to him totally.
*****Assured Way to Holiness*****
One common error almost all Christians make is that they focus upon how they can become holy instead of how God can make them holy. It's being self-centered and not Christ-centered. This difference in approach could spell total success or total failure, for all power comes from the Lord. Surrendering ourselves to the Lord is necessary. This means that seeking union with the Lord through the Holy Eucharist is the way to get going.
**Don't Believe in Lies**
The God of Jesus is the only truth, and Satan, the father of all lies. If you still have not totally trusted in God yet, then Satan has fooled you to some extent. You must now correct your course lest you lose your way forever.
**The Least the Rich Could Do**
Today is the Memorial of Saint Anthony. In the Gospel reading from Mathew 19 for the memorial, someone approached Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” He answered him, “If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” The young man said to him, “All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” So if you are rich, but are not possible for you to sell what you have and give to the poor, the least you could do is to become detached from all your possessions.
****Listen, the Lord Speaks to Us!****
The Lord is always trying to communicate with us. Every time we do something, he wishes us to follow his will, that is, to be holy, so that we may get back to him in heaven.
***Happy Moaning***
There are times my thoughts turn to the Lord and I start to moan spontaneously. It usually happens when I am in bed trying to fall asleep, but still awake. I'm not unhappy at all. The Holy Spirit finally made me see that it's my yearning for the Lord that caused that. If that happens to you, now you know.
Friday, January 16, 2026
***Truly Our Lord and Savior Forever*
In today's reading from Mark 2, Jesus was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, and he preached the word to them. They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to him, "Child, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there thinking to themselves, "He is blaspheming. Who but God alone can forgive sins?" Jesus immediately knew in his mind what they were thinking, so he said, "Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'Rise, pick up your mat and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth"—he said to the paralytic, "I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home." He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. Here Jesus showed that he could make us whole both spiritually and physically. He is truly our Lord and Savior for now and all eternity.
***Securing Your Salvation***
In Matthew 7:21, Jesus said to his disciples, "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." How secure is your salvation? You must love God to be willing to do his will, so do everything with love. The more intense your love, the more secure your salvation.
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