Thursday, March 22, 2012
They want to kill Paul
Dear Friends,
Please read the passage below from the Acts of the Apostles (23:12-22):
When day came, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. There were more than forty who formed this conspiracy. They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves by a solemn oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. You, together with the Sanhedrin, must now make an official request to the commander to have him bring him down to you, as though you meant to investigate his case more thoroughly. We on our part are prepared to kill him before he arrives.” The son of Paul’s sister, however, heard about the ambush; so he went and entered the compound and reported it to Paul. Paul then called one of the centurions and requested, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to report to him.” So he took him and brought him to the commander and explained, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked that I bring this young man to you; he has something to say to you.” The commander took him by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, “What is it you have to report to me?” He replied, “The Jews have conspired to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they meant to inquire about him more thoroughly, but do not believe them. More than forty of them are lying in wait for him; they have bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are now ready and only wait for your consent.” As the commander dismissed the young man he directed him, “Tell no one that you gave me this information.”
I celebrated Holy Mass yesterday morning at the Little Shrine of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island and in the evening I went to the prayer meeting at our parish.
(Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words.)
“Do not be afraid, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who believe in Me and follow Me. I am there to protect you. St. Paul suffered much at the end of his life as the Jews wanted to kill him. They had invented a way to kill him but I made sure that it would not work. He was spared by the soldiers.
Many of you who follow Me are attacked at times. Some are spreading all kinds of lies and nonsense about you, hoping to destroy your character. Do not worry about the tactics of the evil one; I am there to help you and you will see that what they do will not come to fruition. I want you all to remain with Me and spread My Word throughout the world. It is those who accept My Word and enter My Church who will be saved. It is a fact that some will suffer martyrdom like St. Paul but this act is the greatest that you could ever accomplish but it is not for everyone. I bless you all and the angels are there to help you including your Guardian Angels.”
Father Melvin