Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Commission to Preach God’s Plan
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians (3:1-13):
Because of this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles – if, as I suppose, you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit, namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly earlier. When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit, that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Of this I became a minister by the gift of God’s grace that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power. To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things, so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens. This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you; this is your glory.
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We had a cloudy day yesterday and it rained at times. This will continue today and for another day. I thank the few who have sent a donation to help Our Lady of Prince Edward Island.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Open your hearts to accept My grace, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have offered yourselves totally to Me. Through My suffering, I won all the graces you need to live according to My teachings. Without My help you cannot succeed. This is why today there are so many who are depressed, others who commit suicide and still others who over drink and are on drugs. These things will not help you but make you even worst. All are called to come to Me and to find the joy and the peace and love that you need. I am there to help you.
“See how I changed Saint Paul from being a murderer to a man full of faith whom I sent out to preach the gospel. He suffered very much at the hands of non-believers and was a prisoner in Rome for a long time until he was martyred. Follow Me My friends, and I will bless you every day.”
Father Melvin