Friday, October 18, 2013
Church Order
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians (5:12-28):
We ask you, brothers, to respect those who are laboring among you and who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you, and to show esteem for them with special love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all. See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good both for each other and for all. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good. Refrain from every kind of evil.
May the God of peace himself make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will also accomplish it. Brothers, pray for us too.
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. I adjure you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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Many people phone me these days for prayers. So many are sick and I pray for them over the phone. I am always ready to pray with anyone. I know that the Lord can cure any person no matter how far away he or she is. I bless you all.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Have respect for every person, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living in every country of the world. I ask you to help the people who live in your community. Pray for those who are idle or who cannot find a job that they soon find one. Help those who are sad by showing them that you love them. Support those who are weak. You should be ready to give them a hand for what they want. Always be patient with all the people you meet. Always seek what is good and never what is evil. I call you to pray for all the people who suffer that their suffering may go away. Do not despise the prophets, but listen to their prophetic utterances. If you ask Me, I will give you the peace you need and help you to be holy. I love you all and I want you all with Me.”
Father Melvin