February 12, 2014
The Birth of Jesus
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 1, 1; 1, 17 – 25:
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations; from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah, fourteen generations.
Now this is how the birth of Jesus came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.
What a lovely sunny day we had on Tuesday. It was sunny the whole day. Although it was cold in the morning, it got somewhat warmer in the afternoon. It will be sunny again on Wednesday.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Although I am God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, I was born on earth just like any other child. Believe My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters that I have two complete natures, divine and human. The one who played a great role so I could be born as a human being is My Mother Mary. She gave her consent to the angel Gabriel when he came to announce to Her that She would be My Mother. She was surprised at what the angel said but after he explained to Her how this would come about, She gave Her completely “yes” and at that moment She conceived Me in Her womb by the power of the Holy Spirit. Although She was carrying Me She went to visit her cousin Elizabeth and worked there to help her for three months. It was the Will of My Father that I should be born in King David’s town, Bethlehem. Although time had arrived for My Mother to give birth to Me, She went with Joseph, Her husband, and when She arrived in Bethlehem, She gave birth to Me. The great day had arrived for Me to be born on earth. I thank My Mother for all that She did in order to bring Me to birth and to take care of Me. I love Her with all My Heart.”
Father Melvin
P.S. On Feb. 11 was the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Immaculate Conception. She was chosen by God Himself to give birth to Our Savior here on earth. What a great and wonderful act this is! May the Lord bless you all.