Well, I have exceeded 15,000 posts. I started blogging in 2009, just to tell my conversion story and it was done quickly. Then more thoughts came to me and I wondered what's happening. I figured that after posting 60, 70, or maybe 80 times, I'd probably run out of things to say. After all, there are only so many ways you can say "I love you" to the Lord. As blogging started to take off in 2010, I asked him what he's up to. It gradually became very clear to me that he wanted to draw all into union with him through the Holy Eucharist! This amazed me that he should use me, not even a kindergarten level kid before him. Then I realized that in blogging what he wanted me to say, he's really teaching me too. I am so grateful that I've learned so far so much from him that I am now living the most exciting life as a Catholic. The Lord can truly change us if we do not harden our hearts! He is truly the one to be worshipped, adored, praised, loved, and thanked forever!
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
***How Sin Affects Peace***
When we sin, we lose our peace. It's that simple, for this is how God has made us. I believe that in heaven, we'll be transformed by the Lord to not want to sin anymore so that we'll enjoy peace for all eternity. Another reason to follow Christ!
*****The Criterion to Meet*****
All the work we do in this life is judged by whether we glorify our loving Lord God or not, or stated in another way, whether we love (or obey) him or not. Nothing else matters.
*****Miraculous Happening*****
Communion experience. Receiving the Lord is our greatest exaltation! We are so greatly exalted, yet we remain most humble. We are so unworthy, but the Lord deems us worthy. All are just miraculous!
*****Direct Way Recommended*****
To know God's will, you need to know him first. And the best way to know him is to go to him directly, for he is instantly accessible to us. Any other way will only slow you down. And seeking union with the Lord through the Holy Eucharist is the preferred direct way.
***Letting Christ Start You Anew
If Christ is your Lord, know that he is always with you. Anytime something goes wrong or you feel lost or unhappy for whatever reason, ask him to straighten everything out to help you start anew with hope, resolution, and most of all, obedience to his will. This is sticking with the Lord and receiving power from him to triumph over evil and overcome any obstacle in following him, which is your main objective.
***Pitfall-of-Sin Warning***
Keep sinning and you are headed to a dead end. To be more descriptive, I could say that you are headed to a precipice and after you get there, you may fall off its edge into the deep pit below and never to get out again.
***Living the Best Possible Life***
If you know Jesus now, your are living the best possible life! You might've had a lousy life before, but that''s all gone! You are now made anew by the Lord, free from sin and heaven bound. You can become a saint if you so desire! Follow the Lord and never look back as your future gets better and better!
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
***What's Necessary to Overcome Evil***
Repentance is necessary for fighting evil both within and without us. We can't be saved if we do not repent our sins first. And we are in no position to fight evil if we haven't repented all our sins yet. Be holy first, then you'll be saved and fit to fight evil.
****Total Abandonment**
We should be willing to let the Lord do whatever he wishes with us. This includes accepting any punishment we deserve from him. Have no fear, but be filled with joy. This is possible because we know that he is good to us.
**The Lord over Ourselves**
When we sin, we hurt both the Lord and ourselves. It's much better to focus upon not offending the Lord and forget about ourselves. For if we don't hurt the Lord, our salvation is assured.
***Only Way to Be Holy*
Only the God of Christ can make us holy, for only he can take away our sins. If we don't wish to remain unclean, our only choice would be to believe in and follow Christ.
**Better Later than Now
To receive your reward in heaven is infinitely better than receiving it in this life, for whatever you receive now will perish. Look at the richest and most powerful empires, dynasties, or kingdoms of the past, they are all gone. So forgo all riches, power, and fame, and serve the Lord humbly now to be rewarded by him later for all eternity.
Monday, March 11, 2024
*****All We Need to Know*****
Quote attributed to Saint Mother Teresa: "In the final analysis, it is between you and your God." What a beautiful, profound statement! We interact with the world and its people, but only whether we please God or not matters. So live to obey the Lord and he'll repay you a hundredfold or more.
**Horizontal or Vertical Living**
To live in the world for ourselves is easy. We just mind ourselves or go along with the world. I see this as horizontal living, as we don't ever rise higher spiritually (and may even sink lower after we die). Naturally, God is way above us spiritually. To reach him, we must rise vertically. This is vertical living. We now mind God only and follow his will. By surrendering to him, we are lifted up to him high above the world. We are now enlightened, free, and will rise higher than ever after we die.
***Two Common Sins***
They are related and may not seem to be serious, but committing them repeatedly can make them serious. I am talking about criticizing someone negatively and telling others about the person. It's easy to notice others' faults, but not your own perhaps even worse ones. In Matthew 7, Jesus taught his disciples to stop judging others by asking, "Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove that splinter from your eye,' while the wooden beam is in your eye?" The other sin, sharing your critical view of someone with others is a sin of gossip, an extension of judging others. The basic cause of all this is the lack of humility.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
**Do All Things for Christ**
To live for Christ is to do all thing for him. Of course, all things shouldn't include selfish ones. But there are things we need to do just to maintain living, and they may not be pleasant, such as housecleaning, visiting the doctor, etc. Well, do all of them as if you are doing them for the Lord. This way, you keep whatever you do pure and will experience joy in the process. .
**Big Reason We Need God
We fall into sin so easily and only he can keep us safe from temptation. And in case we do fall, only he can take away the sin when we repent and ask him to forgive us.