Paradox of the Cross

November 17, 2014

Paradox of the Cross

A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 1, 18 – 25:

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the learning of the learned I will set aside.”
Where is the wise one? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? For since in the wisdom of God the world did not come to know God through wisdom, it was the will of God through the foolishness of the proclamation to save those who have faith. For Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

I call you all to continue praying this week that the money I need to pay different court costs will come in, and after this I will receive the money needed to build. I need the money by Thursday this coming week. I know that Our Blessed Mother is praying for She is the one who asked for Her Shrine.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,

“I ask you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters that you do not think like those who have no faith. Some people look at My Cross as foolishness to the Gentiles and a stumbling block to the Jews. However, you My friends who believe in Me see My Cross as the symbol of salvation for all those who believe. When you think that I am the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, and yet I was killed by nailing Me to a cross you may ask why did God the Father allow this to happen. He allowed this because of your sins. My death on the cross was My great Sacrifice I offered to the Father for your salvation. I atoned for all your sins and if you believe in Me and repent of your sins, they will be all taken away. So you can look at My crucifixion as the act of My great love for you. I want all of you to be saved and to go to heaven for eternity. Come My dear friends and accept My cross as a great symbol of My love for you. I want all of you to have a cross in your home and this cross will remind you and all those who come in to your home that I gave My life for love of you. My love will never end. Come to Me and I will give you all the wonderful gifts and graces that you need. Remain always close to me and have a personal relationship with Me. Give Me your life and I will lead you along the true path that leads to life everlasting. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had a beautiful sunny day and most of the snow that fell yesterday is gone now.