Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Vision of Peter (continued)
Dear Friends,
Please read the passage below from the Acts of the Apostles (10:23b-33):
The next day Peter got up and went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him. On the following day he entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage. Peter, however, raised him up, saying, “Get up. I myself am also a human being.” While he conversed with him, he went in and found many people gathered together and said to them, “You know that it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with, or visit, a Gentile, but God has shown me that I should not call any person profane or unclean. And that is why I came without objection when sent for. May I ask, then, why you summoned me?” Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, three o’clock in the afternoon, I was at prayer in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling robes stood before me and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving remembered before God. Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’ So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to listen to all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
We had a beautiful day yesterday and it was warm in the sunshine. We will have some nice days in the days to come. I am slowly getting better but my strength is slow in coming back. Please continue to pray that I will be in full health very soon.
(Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Redeemer given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words.)
“I have mercy on you all, My dear brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living on the face of the earth. I know that you are weak and at times you fall into sin. If you confess your sins and are sorry for what you have done, I take them all away through My mercy.
Peter was called by Me one day to the home of a non-baptized Gentile. This man was humble in his actions and was always sorry for any of his sins. He was now ready to come and follow Me so that is why Peter was called. He was asked to instruct this man and his entire household about Me, the Lord and Savior, who was calling them to come and follow Me. Cornelius was happy to learn everything about Me and to know that I was the Son of God who gave His life to take away his sins and to open heaven for him. I was calling him to make a big step and become a Christian. All the members of his family and all his close friends were ready to accept Me and come to follow Me.
My dear friends, you have already made the step to be My followers. I tell you never look back but continue your walk up the mountain. I am the one you are to follow every day and one day you will be with Me in the Kingdom of God in heaven. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin