Saturday, September 7, 2013
God’s Free Children in Christ
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Galatians (4:1-11):
I mean that as long as the heir is not of age, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything, but he is under the supervision of guardians and administrators until the date set by his father. In the same way we also, when we were not of age, were enslaved to the elemental powers of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption. As proof that you are children, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.
At a time when you did not know God, you became slaves to things that by nature are not gods; but now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and destitute elemental powers? Do you want to be slaves to them all over again? You are observing days, months, seasons, and years. I am afraid on your account that perhaps I have labored for you in vain.
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Tomorrow the Church will celebrate the birthday of Our Dearest Mother Mary. Where was She born? Some say She was born in Jerusalem just across the street from the Great Temple. What a day for the world that St. Anne, Her mother, gave birth to the holiest woman ever to come into the world.
Below you will find the message of Our Dear Mother Mary given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words,
“I love you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who acknowledge Me as their Mother in heaven. I am the One who said ‘Yes’ to the Angel Gabriel when he asked Me if I accepted to be the Mother of Jesus, the Son of God. It was My joy to give birth to the Savior of the people of the world. Through the miracle of Jesus’ conception, I carried Him in My womb for nine months and it was at Bethlehem, the town where King David was born, that Jesus was also born. You know that He is known as the Son of David. Jesus came to ransom all the people who were in slavery due to sin. Through His death on the cross He atoned for all your sins and opened the gates of heaven for all who believe in Him. I was present at the foot of His cross and I underwent much suffering to see My Son dying in such torments. All who believe in Him have received adoption as children of God. Come join the Kingdom of God, which was started by My Son Jesus. You join in this world through Baptism and your membership will be perfected in heaven one day. Come to Me, My children, and I will bring you to My Son and He will give you all the graces and gifts that you need. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin
P.S. Pope Francis has called us all to join him today by fasting and praying so that peace may reign in Syria and in all countries where there are conflicts.