Friday, May 11, 2012
Peter Restores Tabitha to Life
Dear Friends,
Please read the passage below from the Acts of the Apostles (9:36-43):
Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas). She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving. Now during those days she fell sick and died, so after washing her, they laid her out in a room upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs where all the widows came to him weeping and showing him the tunics and cloaks that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to her body and said, “Tabitha, rise up.” She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her up, and when he had called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. And he stayed a long time in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.
This is a great healing that Peter brought about in Joppa. This woman was dead and he brought her back to life. Jesus did the same thing with a young girl and the greatest miracle was the resurrection of Lazarus from the tomb. He had been buried for three days and in one word Jesus brought him back to life. When I was in Africa one day I was called to give the Sacrament of the Sick to a very sick woman of 29 years of age who had three children. I gave her the sacrament and all the people of the house expected her to die that night. After I gave her the Sacrament of the Sick, I laid my hands on her and prayed for her healing. The next morning her young brother came to me with a letter from her asking me to go back to the house immediately. I went right away and when I got there this woman was outside weeding her mother’s garden. When she got up that morning she was completely healed. I saw her many times afterwards and she was always in good health. I thank the Lord for this great miracle he did in the midst of the Africans.
(Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words.)
“I love you, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters scattered all over the earth. You are My friends if you believe in Me and follow Me. What a great miracle Peter brought about with My help. He brought back to life this holy woman who had died. She was now in perfect health. I had told the Apostles that they would be able to do all that I did in their midst. I am always there working with them in bringing about these great miracles. It takes faith to be able to have a miracle in your midst. Pray, My dear friends, for all the sick that they may receive a healing. Melvin, you have prayed over my sick people and many have been healed through My power. Continue this great work and it shows you that I am always in your midst to bring about these miracles. I love you and I am always ready to help you.”
Father Melvin