December 03, 2013
Dear Friends,
Warning against Presumption
A reading from the Letter of Saint James 4, 13 – 5, 6:
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we shall go into such and such a town, spend a year there doing business, and make a profit,”–you have no idea what your life will be like tomorrow. You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears. Instead you should say, “If the Lord wills it, we shall live to do this or that.” But now you are boasting it, your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin.
Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. Your wealth has rotted away, your clothes have become moth-eaten, your gold and silver have corroded, and that corrosion will be a testimony against you; it will devoir your flesh like a fire. You have stored up treasure for the last days. Behold, the wages you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying aloud, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on earth in luxury and pleasure; you have fathered your heirs for one day of slaughter. You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one; he offers you no resistance.
Yesterday we had some rain and most of the snow is gone once more. It was about 5 degrees Celsius above the freezing point yesterday. We can still wait some days before we will have snow that will last.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Be ready at all times to follow Me My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are part of My family. Many plan different things for the future but it never happens because My plans are different for you. Whenever you plan something know that it might not be in accordance to what I want from you. Before you plan go and pray and ask Me to enlighten you. I am always there to help you.
There are many rich people who have no peace and they live a horrible life. Some at times loose their fortune and become very depressed. Some even commit suicide. Money is not the source of happiness for any person. Instead it can cause you much trouble. The one who can give you peace of mind and peace of heart is I your Savior. Come and follow Me and I will fill you with My great gifts of peace, love and joy. I will also give you the graces you need to do good. Come let us walk together and I will lead you along the true path that leads to heaven. I love you all.”
Father Melvin
P.S. May the Lord bless you all.