Communion experience. Receiving the Holy Eucharist is to reach the high point of life once again. It's with the Lord, possessing all one needs! There's the feeling of triumph without pride.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Most Stunning Event
The most stunning, remarkable, incredible, earthshaking, and memorable event of all time has to be that God died for us on the cross so that we might be saved. To ignore its significance is to risk being the biggest fool of all time!
Our Vocation
We who profess to follow Christ must make every effort to be fishers of men, as this is his command and wish. It is not how many people you can catch, but how diligently you attempt the task that counts. Let this lovingly motivate every thought, word, and deed of yours.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Union in Spirit
Communion experience. God enters us to unite with us physically for the purpose of uniting with us in spirit.
Getting Backed Up
Let God back you up in everything in this life and he'll back you up all the way to heaven.
Two Important Facts
Today's Communion verse, John 12.24: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit, alleluia. Fact #1: Life is endless, since the soul lives on. Fact #2: We must die in Christ while we are alive in order to live on in happiness. So it's live to die to live forever.
Sticking With the True God
I have believed in Christ for decades, who has never forced me to believe in him. Even now, I am completely free to leave him if I choose to do so. Any god who binds us to him by force can not be the true God. God makes faith meaningful by letting us decide to accept him or not. With such a sensible, understanding Lord, why should I ever consider leaving him? So we are now stuck with each other and more joyful than ever!
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Transforming Power of God's Love
Today's Communion verse John 17.24 reads: Father, I wish that, where I am, those you gave me may also be with me, that they may see the glory that you gave me, alleluia. We who love Jesus also wish that everyone else would love him. Unlike anything else, Jesus' love affects us uniquely ~ it makes us selfless. Even though we know that he loves everyone, our enemies included, we are not jealous. Even though we have received so many good things from him, we are eager to share them with others. The urge to spread the good news truly comes from the heart, for the ego is absent. Only God's love has the power to make us genuine.
God Is Different
Jesus has died for us for love of us. We would have difficulty even in
dying for someone who loves us very much. We may run away, hesitate, or
bravely volunteer with trepidation. By contrast, Jesus
volunteered without hesitation in fulfilling the Father's plan. You could say
he welcomed the opportunity, for his love for us overcame all fear. As
you know, God loves us so much that there is great rejoicing even over one sinner who repents. This is the difference between God and us.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Changing People
It's difficult to change others, for we all have pride. Fundamental changes can only be brought about by God! As Christians, the ones we should change first are ourselves, then we can change others by our example. This is the only effective way.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Union Explained
Union involves the interior. As God enters our heart and soul, we enter his interior. This fusion of God and us brings about our transformation.
How to Be Fearless
In this morning's Gospel reading from John 3 at Mass, John stated that Jesus came into the world as the light, and people who does wicked things are afraid of the light because it would expose their works, but whoever lives the truth welcomes the light. Observation: if we are not afraid to let God expose us and see our works, then we will not be afraid of anything.
God Neglected
Attention to God needs to come from our innermost self, yet we easily immerse ourselves fully in distractions of the world. And it usually takes some crisis to jolt us into turning to God. If you still consider yourself loving God, then it's certainly "loving him with not a lot of your heart, not a lot of your soul, not a lot of your strength, and not a lot of your mind."
Attitude Towards Death
The Lord has helped me form the best attitude towards death. As physical problems for older folks begin to show, he is preparing me for meeting him. Death no longer offers any fear, since I know exactly where I'll be going. It's facing the unknown that causes uneasiness, if not fear, in us. God removes all uncertainties.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Transformation Time
Communion experience. After receiving the Lord in the Holy Eucharist, it's the perfect time to ask him to make us holy.
Always the Giver
On the cross, Jesus gave himself for our salvation. At Communion time, Jesus gives himself again for our edification.
To Be Aware Of
It is through the death of Jesus that we can be reconciled to God and be lifted up to his level.
Our Perfect Model
Jesus lived a completely selfless life. Not only do we need to believe him as our Savior, God also wants us to imitate him, for he is the perfect model. Get to know him and be inspired.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Trust in God's Mercy
To believe that God cannot save you is a grave sin. If follows that trusting in his great mercy always is the way to salvation.
Different Views
Communion thoughts. When you receive the Holy Eucharist, you simply feel that you are fulfilling the obligation of attending Mass or that the true body of Christ is entering you, calling for your submission to him for spiritual union.
Comforting Knowledge
Today is Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. God sent the angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary to announce of her conception of Christ. The angel last added that nothing would be impossible for God. The fact that God can accomplish anything combined with the fact that he loves us is most comforting, since we now know that he would always take good care of us!
Our Call
God has personally come into the world as one of us to suffer and die in our place in order to save us ~ this is going all the way! It's now completely up to us whether we appreciate or cooperate with him.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Most Trusted Friend
Do you turn to God only when you are in trouble? Some do not even do that unless they are in a desperate situation. God is not just an emergency doctor. In fact, we need him every moment for our survival! Therefore, make him your most trusted friend. Tell him and consult him about everything and always ask for his opinion or help. You will never tire him, for he loves you. Let him complete your life.
Humble Invitation
Today's Gospel reading on this Divine Mercy Sunday from John 20 is about Thomas who told the other disciples who had seen the Lord that he would not believe unless he sees the mark of the nails in his hands and put his finger into the nailmarks and put his hand into his side. A week later when Thomas was present with the others, Jesus came and stood in their midst. He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe." Here is the Lord's invitation for all of us to believe. How can we possibly resist?
Indwelling Holy Spirit
How do you know that your are the temple of the Holy Spirit? Do not expect to feel anything physically, for the Holy Spirit, being Spirit, works on the heart. Feeling great love for God and your brothers and sisters is evidence that he dwells within you.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Our Enemy
Many people do not like Christians, so are they our enemies? No, since Jesus commands us to love everyone. So our only possible enemy is ourselves. It is the self that keeps us from loving others. It is our ego that keeps us from surrendering ourselves to God. Once we become one with God, we have no more enemy, since we have conquered ourselves.
Perfect Journey
Communion experience. I came from God since he created me. Now he made me whole before returning to him. What a satisfying perfect journey!
A Shortcoming
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus' final words to the Eleven were "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature." It occurred to me that I don't even see Catholics on their own do the sign of the cross and say grace before eating meals in any public place. Prayer is strictly between God and us, no one else's business. Therefore, we should do the cross and say grace, whether others are present or not. If we cannot do that, how are we expected to proclaim the Gospel to any creature?
Reason to Believe
In today's Gospel reading from Mark 16, the risen Lord appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart because they had not believed those who saw him. What if we were in their place, would we have believed? Perhaps our hearts are not even as hard as theirs. The fact that they finally believed after seeing Jesus themselves is reason enough for us to believe likewise.
Superior Way
After I woke up this morning all refreshed from a good night's rest, I was ready to engage in another day's activities and chores. And there will be another night and another day. This is similar to how after we confess and repent our sins to God, we are ready to serve him again all refreshed. This process also repeats itself. Then I thought of the superior way of attaining union with God and having he Lord take away all our tendencies to sin, thus breaking the cycle.
Friday, April 1, 2016
Adoration Time
On this First Friday of the month, as usual there was adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass. Here's the Lord exposed before us on the altar for us to adore and worship. I felt it's also judgment time with him looking at me, seeing everything in my heart. What a perfect time to seek his pardon, mercy, and cleansing! A time to abandon myself to him for union! Indeed, a perfect time to perfect our relationship with the Lord!
Christian Realism
The Christian sees all things as real. For him, God is real, evil is real, the Passion Jesus underwent for our salvation is real, that we'll be in paradise if we remain faithful followers is real .... The Christian lives by his faith, never seeking escape from reality.
The Eucharist Extolled
Today's Communion verse, John 21.22-23: Jesus said to his disciples: Come and eat. And he took bread and gave it to them, alleluia. Receiving the Holy Eucharist is the Lord's amazing, wonderful, beautiful, and loving way of making us one with him.
Being Alone Matters
Without God, you are definitely alone. The only time you'll be with him is when you face him at judgment time, and that will not be pleasant. On the contrary, with God you are never alone! As described in my last post, you life will be filled with beautiful moments.
Most Beautiful Moment
In today's Gospel reading from John 21 at Mass, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias after being raised from the dead. In their fishing boat, John finally recognized that it was Jesus standing on the shore talking to them and said to Peter, "It is the Lord." Immediately, Peter tucked in his garment, jumped into the sea, and swam toward Jesus. Recognizing that it's the Lord is one of the most beautiful moments of life. Seeing that Jesus has a hand in everything you do, knowing that he is healing you, hearing him speak to you, feeling his presence ... all these are most beautiful moments. Seek union with him and you will receive the grace of knowing that he is always with you.
Fighting the Spiritual Battle
In today's first reading from Acts 4, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted Peter and John, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They laid hands on Peter and John and put them in custody. God vs. the evil one ~ the battle continues on to this day. We face the same enemy and have the same task to perform. Otherwise, there would be no need for the Lord to come again to separate the goats from the sheep. Recognize the reality of the situation so that we may fight on the side of God for his glory and ultimate triumph.
Time Standing Still
God exists for all eternity. For him there is neither beginning nor end. Therefore, time stands still with him. When I turn to God, I feel that time stands still too, as I am with the eternal Lord, forgetting all other things.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Fusion With God
Communion experience. The fusion of the Holy Spirit and my spirit made me superhuman in overcoming sin.
Light of Christ
Today's Communion verse, 1 Peter 2.9: O Chosen People, proclaim the mighty work of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light, alleluia. The light of Christ shows that we are in darkness and reveals the truth to us. Then it illuminates the way, leading us to the truth. Everything is made simple, straight, and clear, with no guessing on our part needed. This is how wonderful this light is.
Ego Over God
Currently, politicians and nonpoliticians running for president proclaim themselves as Christians, yet they completely lack humility and attack other candidates with no mercy. They proclaim to restore the so called "American dream," seemingly not realizing that succeeding in making a lot of money without God is not Christian. Cases of ego over obedience to God.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Only Proper Response
Communion experience. Jesus is so beautiful that offering myself up to him is the only proper response.
Breaking of the Bread
Today's Gospel from Luke 24 is on the appearance of Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Two of his disciples did not recognize the resurrected Lord until they saw him break the bread at table. This Holy Sacrament, the Holy Eucharist, is the unique, distinctive feature of Catholicism. It invites you to union with the Lord and seals the deals, so to speak, when you cooperate. It makes possible the complete transformation of your inner soul by the Holy Spirit. No other faith has this sacrament via which God draws one all the way into him.
Seeking the Lord
Response to Psalm 105 at Mass: Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord. Seeking God is an exciting adventure. It can lead you to freedom, peace, and joy. Along the way, you come to discover and know yourself. When you fall in love with God, you will want to seek union with him. Make it the constant goal of your life and you will be rewarded with eternal life.
Awesome, Eternal Father
This morning's entrance verse, Matthew 25.34: Come, you blessed of my Father; receive the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, alleluia. Such a statement has to be either truth or nonsense. Since it's impossible for me to believe that Jesus is a hoax, the statement must be true. The effect on me then is awesome beyond words ~ I can only rejoice and abandon myself in his love, not even thinking about it!
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Big Thing
Forgiving is a big thing. When God forgives us, we become clean and free, no longer weighed down. The reconciliation restores our relationship with God, bringing about healing of the soul. When we can forgive others and become friends again, it's no less big, as it gladdens the heart of God our Father. Let love triumph for his glory and our own liberation.
Our High Status
In today's Gospel reading from John 20 at Mass, the resurrected Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene outside the empty tomb. After Mary recognized that it was the Lord, he said to her, "Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" Jesus and we share the same Father and the same God – we should rejoice and never disrespect ourselves again!
One Beautiful Feeling
One most beautiful feeling is knowing that you experience exactly the same joys and sorrows as your beloved Lord, Jesus.
Wake Up, World
Foolish world! Your God has died for you in order to save you, but you continue to ignore your own sinful state and turn away or reject him as if he does not even exist. You will not reap what you do not sow. If you are not sorry about what you are doing now, you will experience the greatest sorrow of all eternity later. Time to wake and wise up!
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