Thursday, October 24, 2013
Prayer and Conduct
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to Timothy (1 Tim 2:1-15):
First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. This is good and pleasing to God our savior, who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and the human race, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself as ransom for all.
This was the testimony at the proper time. For this I was appointed preacher and apostle (I am speaking the truth, I am not lying), teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument. Similarly, too, women should adorn themselves with proper conduct, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hairstyles and gold ornaments, or pearls, or expensive clothes, but rather, as befits women who profess reverence for God, with good deeds. A woman must receive instruction silently and under complete control. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. She must be quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. Further, Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed. But she will be saved through motherhood, provided women persevere in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
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We had a beautiful sunny day yesterday and it was warm in the afternoon. I thank the Lord for giving us such a great day.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I call you to pray for everyone, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters, so that everyone will be saved and enter the Kingdom of God. Remember that I am the only mediator between the Father and the people on earth. I gave Myself as a ransom for all of you. So I ask you all to pray every day to honor your Heavenly Father, especially pray the prayer, the Our Father, often during the day and I want you all to pray your rosary every day.
“I want that our dear sisters be dressed modestly without expensive clothes and they should profess great reverence to the Lord and Creator and to their Savior. The greatest joy of any woman should come from being a mother and taking care of her children. Love every child from the moment of his or her conception. Dear sisters, you will be blessed because of your motherhood and your faith in Me. I love you all and I send you every day all the graces you need.”
Father Melvin