February 8, 2015
Return of the Seventy-two
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Luke 10, 17 – 20:
The seventy-two returned rejoicing, and said, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.” Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you.’ Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
Something horrible has happened in Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada has decided to dismiss the law that forbids assisted suicide. Up until now no doctor could assist a person to commit suicide. However, now with the approval of the Government, assisted suicide will be legal in Canada. I call on all the people especially in Canada to pray that assisted suicide will not be accepted by the people of this country. Write to the leaders to refuse to accept what the Supreme Court has done. Suicide is sinful in the eyes of God and anyone who assist a person to commit suicide commits a horrible sin. If this is accepted in Canada then we will come under the power of the devil. Please pray that this be reversed.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Rejoice My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who follow Me for I give you every day very special graces. You read a few days ago what I told the seventy-two disciples whom I sent to go and visit the towns and villages where I was to visit. They left to do the work that I had given them. Today you see the great joy these have as they return from their work. They were surprised that the demons were subjected to them. They had never seen that before. This shows the very special power and grace that I gave them to accomplish the work I asked them to do. I was happy to hear these words from them but I told them they should rejoice instead because their names are written in heaven.
So My dear friends, open your hearts to Me and accept to do the mission I have for you. In doing what I asked you, you too will be full of joy for that is one of the gifts I give My friends who follow Me. Come then and become missionaries to the people among whom you live. Do not be afraid to visit them and to speak about Me. Come and pray with the sick and I will help them. I love you all and I bless you.”
Father Melvin
P.S. We had a beautiful sunny day with no wind and it was not very cold.