Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Recalling the Past
Dear Friends,
A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews (10:19-39):
Therefore, brothers, since through the blood of Jesus we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary by the new and living way he opened for us through the veil, that is, his flesh, and since we have “a great priest over the house of God,” let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us hope, for he who made the promise is trustworthy. We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works. We should not stay away from our assembly, as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.
If we sin deliberately after receiving knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains sacrifice for sins but a fearful prospect of judgment and a flaming fire that is going to consume the adversaries. Anyone who rejects the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Do you not think that a much worse punishment is due the one who has contempt for the Son of God, considers unclean the covenant-blood by which he was consecrated, and insults the spirit of grace? We know the one who said: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” and again: “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great contest of suffering. At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction; at other times you associated yourselves with those so treated. You even joined in the sufferings of those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you had a better and lasting possession. Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will have great recompense. You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised.
“For, after just a brief moment, he who is to come shall come; he shall not delay. But my just one shall live by faith, and if he draws back I take no pleasure in him.” We are not among those who draw back and perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life.
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I prayed yesterday and today for all those who were killed and injured in the USA because of the horrible storm in the mid section of that great country. Yesterday we had the rain and the wind which was the tail-end of that terrible storm.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words:
“I call you all My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who through the shedding of My blood have now entered into My Kingdom that you may continue your great work as My disciple. There are so many who have abandoned Me and no longer pray. They do not go to Church to Holy Mass and many do not receive Me in Holy Communion. Please pray that these people will receive the graces they need to repent of their sins and return to Me and My Church. You are all called to love one another and to forgive all those who have hurt you in any way. In so doing I will take away your sins and give you the graces and the strength to follow My steps every day. Our Heavenly Father is not happy with what is going on in the world, and that is why you see so many horrible things happening these days. Look at what happened in the Philippines and now in the Midwest of the USA. This is only a beginning. There will be more horrible things that will happen if the people do not turn to Me and follow Me. Pray that there will be a great change for the better among the people and they will stop all these horrible sins of abortion, same-sex marriage, the killing of the elderly and others. It is time for all the people to say “no” to Satan and to come and follow Me with their whole heart. I am calling you every day. I love you all.”
Father Melvin