December 04, 2014
Warning over Overconfidence
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 10, 1 – 10:
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea, and all of them were baptized into Moses in the cloud and the sea. All ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was the Christ. Yet God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the desert.
These things happened as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil things, as they did. And do not become idolaters, as some of them did, as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel.” Let us not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell within a single day. Let us not test Christ as some of them did, and suffered death by serpents. Do not grumble as some of them did, and suffered death by the destroyer. These things happened to them as an example, and they have been written down as a warning to us, upon whom, the end of the ages has come. Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall. No trial has come to you but what is human, God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.
Some of my friends have answered my request of yesterday. They sent me some money to pay a bit of that bill I have. It is not all paid yet and so I need more help. I pray that the Lord will bless you all and give you all the graces you need.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Do not be overconfident My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are walking with Me every day. I want you all to put Me first in your life. The Jewish people who were slaves in Egypt for 400 years were at the end taken out of that country and brought to the Promised Land. My Heavenly Father caused great miracles to happen to help them, for example, they crossed the Red Sea on a path in the middle of the sea with water piled high on both sides. While they were in the desert where they spent forty years, My Father fed them every day and provided water for them at all times. Moses was the one who led them through the desert and you would think that the people would have been very happy with all that God the Father did for them. Yet often the Jews in the desert complained against Him and against Moses. Some did not like the manna that the Father gave them every morning to eat. They just went outside and gathered this food all around their camp. At one time Moses was called to the top of Mount Sinai and he went to go and meet His Heavenly Father. While he was gone, the Jewish people build a golden calf and worshiped this idol. When Moses returned he was angry at his people and he destroyed this golden calf. The Jews did many terrible things while in the desert and may died because of their pride and foolishness.
All this is to teach you, My friends, that you need to place your life at the feet of your Lord and Savior. Only do what He tells you to do through His Church.
Many today because of their pride and overconfidence have rejected Me. They just do whatever they want to do without thinking whether it is good or evil. Look at those who are devil worshippers. Look at those who live a life of immorality. What about those who kill their fellow men and say any kind of lie against them. Some are drunkards and drug addicts and others live in a homosexual union. All this goes against My will and they will not enter the Kingdom of God if they continue a life like this. Pray for them that they change their way of life. I bless you all My Friends and I want you all close to Me.”
Father Melvin
P.S. We had a rainy day and it was windy.