June 08, 2014
Peter’s Denial of Jesus
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 26, 69 – 75:
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. One of the maids came over to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.” But he denied it in front of everyone, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about!” As he went out to the gate, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazorean.” Again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man!” A little later the bystanders came over and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; even your speech gives you away.” At that he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately a cock crowed. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the cock crows you will deny me three times.” He went out and began to weep bitterly.
A cousin of mine, George Arsenault, phoned me yesterday to ask me and all who read the messages to pray for him. He is in desperation as he did not find a job since last year. He needs to get a job soon or he could loose his house and everything. Please keep him in your prayers.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I bless you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who live all over the world and believe in Me as your Savior. I call you never to deny Me like Saint Peter did during My Passion. I was arrested and taken to the home of the chief priest and Peter followed Me and stayed in the courtyard with other people. He was asked three times if he belonged to Me and three times he denied it. He would say “I do not know the man.” After deny Me three times he heard the cock crow and then he remembered what I had told him. Then he went away from that place and began to cry as he knew that he had offended Me. He repented of his sins and I forgave him. He never showed up during My carrying of the cross or when I was on the cross. He left Me alone just like all the other Apostles except Saint John. However, I suffered for all of them as well as all the people of the world and I offered Myself in sacrifice on the cross for their salvation. I love you all.”
Father Melvin
P.S. We had a mostly wet day today, Saturday, with rain in the morning and it was cold. The rain stopped in the afternoon and the sky will clear up during the night and we should have a beautiful sunny day for the Feast of Pentecost. May the Lord fill you all with the Holy Spirit on the great Feast.