August 19, 2014
Deliverance from Prison
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 16, 25 – 34:
About midnight while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God as the prisoners listened, there was suddenly such a severe earthquake that the foundations of the jail shook; all the doors flew open, and the chains of all were pulled loose. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted out in a loud voice, “Do no harm to yourself; we are all here.” He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you and your household will be saved.” So they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in the house. He took them in at that hour of the night and bathed their wounds, then he and his family were baptized at once. He brought them up into his house and provided a meal and with his household rejoiced at having come to faith in God.
Prayer to Our Lady of Prince Edward Island (continued)
Pray, Heavenly Mother, that your Island
may remain free from the scourge of abortion.
Pray that the world will soon change to respect all life,
especially the life of the unborn.
May your great desire for a shrine dedicated to you,
Our Lady of Prince Edward Island,
become a reality in the near future.
Mother, we have made your desire our own,
and we await with hope your home among us.
Bless us all, your children, and pray to your Son
that our faith may increase,
and that one day we will be united with Jesus,
with you, Our Mother, and with all the angels and saints.
Amen.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I fill you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters with the Holy Spirit. May He come with power to strengthen you and to enlighten you for the work I call you all to do. You all have a mission to accomplish.
It is a fact that Paul and Silas had a mission to accomplish but it would not end in prison in Philippi. The Father by the earthquake changed all that. That earthquake caused all the doors of the prison to fly open and all the chains were loose so that both Paul and Silas were freed but they did not run away. When the guard came and saw that the doors were opened he wanted to kill himself because he was afraid that he would be killed by the magistrates. Paul shouted to him not to do that and he told him that all the prisoners were in the jail. At that very moment the jailer was converted. He came and knelt down before Paul and Silas and asked what he should do to be saved. Paul taught him and his household about Me and that same night Paul baptized him and his whole household. They rejoiced that they were now My followers.
So I give you all a mission: Pray every day for those who do not believe that they may receive the great gift of faith and believe in Me with all their hearts. Do not be afraid to speak to those who do not pray or go to church about Me and how much you love Me. Show them the joy that is in your heart that comes from Me by singing a hymn or praying a prayer and end up with Alleluia. In this way you will help that person to come and believe in Me and to follow Me. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin
P.S. It rained here in Prince Edward Island almost the whole day and we expect the same for tomorrow but then it will be sunny for many days.