Everyone has his or her own spiritual journey. The Lord knows all about us, so he leads us according to how we respond to him. In Matthew 13 (& 25), Jesus said, "To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away." The perfect journey is to let the Holy Spirit lead you every step of the way. With God in command, the journey becomes a joy. Anyone who has not are those who go their own way. The Lord knows exactly what to give or take away from us.
Monday, July 25, 2016
More than Being a Father
Today's Communion antiphon: They drink the chalice of the Lord, and became the friends of God. To my knowledge, there is not another religion telling you that God loves to raise us to the level for us to become his friends.
Refreshing Feeling
It is most refreshing to know that you remain holy in the world for the sake of the Lord God.
Rejoice for Good Reason
Today is the Feast of St. James, Apostle. The entrance antiphon from Matthew 4: As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother mending the nets and he called them. When you hear the Lord calling you, rejoice, for your name is written in heaven!
Best Possbile Choice
God loves us and wants us to dwell with him in heaven forever. Therefore, if you choose to follow and belong to Jesus, who has promised to be with his disciples always, it has to be the best choice you can ever possibly make in this life ~ to be with him.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Saturday, July 23, 2016
*Two Watershed Moments
There are two important moments in one's spiritual journey. The first moment is when you reconcile yourself to God. The next one is when you surrender yourself to him completely. By the grace of God, many reach the first moment and become Christians. Reaching the second moment is not easy, for it involves truly letting God be your Lord. But the reward for those who have reached it is great, for they now have the easiest life, receiving full support from God in all things.
Settling in God Is...
seeking his will and following his directions in all things. God's will becomes clear when you remove yourself completely from the picture.
Knowing the Truth
The reason one experiences freedom, peace, and joy when in union with God is that he knows he already has the truth and his soul is at rest. When you know God, doubts and questions no longer exist, for everything is clear.
*Unavoidable Decision
All of us who have heard enough about Jesus face the challenge whether to accept him as our Lord and Savior or not. There is no escape from this, for Jesus says in John 14.6, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Putting aside your decision is tantamount to rejecting him.
Satan's Best Friend
As long as you remain humble, you can forget about Satan. But if you have an ego, he notices it right away and you become his target.
Amazing God
Today, the Incarnation of Jesus struck me as something quite stunning, that God the Son should descent into the world, assuming human form. This may be familiar news, but the fact that he came down to die for us to save us from sin is a big surprise and should remain fresh in our mind. All I can say is that our Lord is truly amazing. As a result, following him also becomes an exciting journey.
To Know God is Real
How do you know that God is real? Ask him to change you, to become holy. Then it happens and you know.
Friday, July 22, 2016
Our Business
Communion time thoughts. Mary Magdalene was a great sinner, and because of her love for Jesus, she was transformed into a saint. Our business as sinners is to let God transforms us also into saints, not to continue living selfishly for ourselves if we want to be with God for all eternity.
Perfect Example
Jesus, besides coming into the world to die for us, he also came to show us how to live and love others. He is our perfect example.
Cleansing Joy
I feel extra clean today because I experienced great joy at Mass and the joy from the Holy Spirit always cleanses one's heart.
Carried by God
Today's Communion antiphon from 2 Corinthians 5: The love of God impels us, so that those who live may live no longer for themselves, but him who died for them and was raised. So it's "Jesus died for us and we now live for him." This is completely logical and fair. With God helping us to live, we practically get the whole ride free.
Most Endearing Knowledge
Today is the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. In the Gospel reading from John 20, the Risen Lord, appearing to Mary Magdalene outside the empty tomb, said to her, "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.'" It's most endearing, assuring, and such a joy to know that we and Jesus share the same Father and the same God. Heaven is our home-to-be!
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