November 06, 2014
Obedience to Authority
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 13, 1 – 7:
Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God. Therefore, whoever resists authority opposes what God has appointed, and those who oppose it will bring judgment upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear to good conduct, but to evil. Do you wish to have no fear of authority? Then do what is good and you will receive approval from it, for it is a servant of God for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword without purpose; it is the servant of God to inflict wrath on the evildoer. Therefore, it is necessary to be subject not only because of the wrath but also because of conscience. This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
I was very happy to hear the news about the elections in the USA. It is wonderful to hear that the pro-abortion group in the Senate has been thrown out and the pro-life group will be in charge. In fact both houses of Parliament have been taken over by pro-life members. I prayed that the majority of those elected will be pro-life. Now we have to wait until Obama is removed in two years time and have a pro-life President..
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“You are all called to obey the authorities My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who work to obey and follow Me, your Savior. Saint Paul told the same thing to My followers in Rome in his letter to them. You know all authority comes from Our Heavenly Father and those who rule in the various countries of the world receive their authority from Me. You are all called to follow the law of the country and you do not have to fear the authorities. It is those who do evil who should fear them for they have the power to judge them and to send them to prison. All are called to pay their taxes to the Government and to show respect to all their leaders.
However, there are some Governments that are opposed to Me and they force people to do things that goes against what I ask of them. Some Governments in the past forced their people not to go to church and this was of the devil. Some also forced people not to wear rosaries or metals at work and even at school. All this goes against Me and only people of the devil would do such things. Some leaders of Government also push laws in favor of abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, etc., and all these things do not come from Me but these things are evil and no follower of mine should follow these things. However, follow the good things that they urge you to do and pray that they will stop these horrible sinful acts of evil. I bless you all and I love you all.”
Father Melvin
P.S. It was cloudy all day but there was no rain.