June 25, 2015
Jesus Arrested
A reading from the Gospel of Saint John 18, 1 – 11:
When he had said this, Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. Judas his betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas got a band of soldiers and guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen to him, went out and said to them, “Whom are you looking for?” They answered him, “Jesus the Nazorean.” He said to them, “I AM,” they turned away and fell to the ground. So he again asked them, “Whom are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus the Nazorean.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I AM. So if you are looking for me, let these men go.” This was to fulfill what he had said, “I have not lost any of those you gave me.” Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear. The slave’s name was Malchus. Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me?”
We had a fairly nice day Wednesday. It was cloudy in the morning and some rain fell but the sun came out in the afternoon and it was bright in the evening. I went to a prayer meeting in evening at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Palmer Road, for a full hour. I go every week on Wednesday evening.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Redeemer given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words
“I love you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have meditated on My Passion and Death on the cross. On Holy Thursday after the Last Supper and the institution of the Holy Eucharist, the Apostles and I left the upper room and went to the Garden of Gethsemane for the night. We often went there to sleep as we did not have any inn where we could sleep. Of course Judas Iscariot knew this garden as he also had come many times to sleep there with us. I knew that I would be arrested that night and I was ready to do the will of My Father. When Judas with the soldiers and guards arrived I went to meet them and asked them this question, “Whom are you looking for?” They said they wanted Jesus the Nazorean. I told them that I was the one. When I said that they all fell on the ground to let all know that I am God and I have all power but I would let myself be taken by them. I asked the same question twice and they answered in the same way. So I told them to let the Apostles go. It was then that Saint Peter took out his sword and cut off the ear of the high priest’ slave. I told Peter to put back his sword where it was and I picked up the ear and placed it back where it was and it was healed. I told the Apostles that I was ready to drink the cup that My Father gave me. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin