As Christian warriors, we must see that we are fighting the Devil. As Paul wrote in todays' first reading from Ephesians 6, our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. We must see all events in this light and base all our actions on helping good to overcome evil. It's to win for God and not just to fight for our own security. Change your vision to become effective valiant warriors.
The sharing of my spiritual thoughts and experiences
Thursday, October 31, 2024
**Toward Total Abandonment*
As I age, I realize that I must depend upon the Lord for all things more and more. Our whole life should be a process of shifting our independence to total dependence upon God. The sooner we achieve this, the better off we are. It's letting go of the world and yourself and start clinging to Christ alone. It's total abandonment to God to become free and secure your eternal life.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
**Sobering Warning
This is today's entire Gospel reading at Mass from Luke 13:
**Thoughts on Prayers*
God hears all our prayers. If we don't pray at all and continue sinning, we'll be chastised for sure. If we all pray for his will be done, we'll all be rewarded for sure. In reality, not everyone prays, so what we'll receive will be determined by how many of us pray and how fervently we pray. Nevertheless, pray hard and fervently always!
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
**Right Thing to Do*
If everyone in the world believes in Christ, follows his example of loving others, and resolves to become holy, the world would have instant peace and be filled with joy. So even if the world were 99.99% evil in reality, you know the right thing to do.
Monday, October 28, 2024
***To Rest in Christ
We wish that all who die would rest in peace. I want to be more specific: I want to die and rest in Christ, for only he can give us true peace now and for all eternity.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
**God Is . . .
When you hear "God" mentioned, what's the first word that comes to your mind? Most Christians probably would say "love." I'd say "life," for only God can create life and make it eternal.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
***When Being Childlike Is Appropriate***
Believing like a child works only when you believe in the true God of Christ!
Thursday, October 24, 2024
***Appreciating Our Creation
We are absolutely God's unique creation. He created inanimate objects such as rocks . . . then living things like trees. At the next level, we have insects, birds, and nonhuman animals. Finally, he created us in his image with souls. Unlike other animals, we look all different from each other. And we can become his sons and daughters to inherit his kingdom. Be aware of this fact and be thankful and rejoice in it.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
***Smart Move*
Tell the Lord that you wish to receive all your reward from him in heaven. This makes him grant you eternal life.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
**More than My Lord and My God**
Jesus is my Lord and my God. But he is so close to me that I feel that he is also my life and my soul!
Sunday, October 13, 2024
*Sense of Humor Changed
Recently, I heard some jokes that really made people laugh. Since they made fun of others, I didn't feel that they were funny at all. I then realized that the Lord had changed my sense of humor.
Friday, October 11, 2024
**Sad Reality
Recently, I heard about some oldsters in pretty bad physical shape still talking about buying a new house or getting one more dog. When we are young, we focus upon acquiring many things. As we age, we either begin to wake up to our need for God or remain as oblivious as ever.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
***Being Heartless*
Jesus died for us purely out of love. If we don't even care, then we are heartless indeed.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
**When We Become Free
We are not free as long as we still live in our physical body. We become free only after we leave our body and return to the Father in heaven.