Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Christian Restraint
Dear Friends,
A reading from the First Letter of St. Peter (4:1-11):
Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with sin, so as not to spend what remains of one’s life in the flesh on human desires, but on the will of God. For the time that has passed is sufficient for doing what the Gentiles like to do: living in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and wanton idolatry. They are surprised that you do not plunge into the same swamp of profligacy, and they vilify you; but they will give an account to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is why the gospel was preached even to the dead that, though condemned in the flesh in human estimation, they might live in the spirit in the estimation of God.
The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers. Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace. Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God; whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
——————————
I ask you all to continue to pray for my situation so that soon there will be a solution. I thank all those who sent donations and who are praying every day for the work of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Do not let the secular world take hold of you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have committed your life to Me. You only have to see how those who do not believe behave these days. They follow their evil desires by stealing money, taking drugs, committing suicide, drinking alcohol to excess, going to orgies, committing fornication and homosexual acts and believing all kinds of nonsense. You who are Christians are not to indulge in any of that for these are all very sinful. Instead be Christian men and women of prayer who love all your neighbors as brothers and sisters. Help one another in many ways. Follow Me who came to serve and not to be served. If you follow the way I showed you then indeed you will be with Me one day in heaven. I love you all.”
Father Melvin