December 08, 2014
Unity and Variety
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 12, 1 – 11:
Now in regard to spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware. You know how, when you were pagans, you were constantly attracted and led away to mute idols. Therefore, I tell you that nobody speaking by the spirit of God says, “Jesus be accursed.” And no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. To one is given through the Spirit the expression of wisdom; to another the expression of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit; to another mighty deeds; to another prophecy; to another discernment of spirits; to another varieties of tongues; to another interpretation of tongues. But one and same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.
I thank those who sent me money to pay the bills. I received since yesterday $700 dollars and this is a great help indeed. I pray that I will receive the remaining very soon. It is so important that I pay these bills as soon as possible. I am praying for all of you every day and I know that you will be blessed by Our Lord for helping me. In fact all this will go towards building what Our Blessed Mother asked me and what Our Lord wants.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to me these words,
“Be filled with the Holy Spirit My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who pray regularly and go to Holy Mass every Sunday. I am sending the Holy Spirit upon you every time you ask Me to do so. The Holy Spirit is working in a wonderful way and He gives each person who believes special gifts. Some receive the gift of wisdom and it is so wonderful to listen to them. Others receive the gift of knowledge and one can be astonished to know what they know. Some receive the special gift of faith and they believe with such intensity all that I have taught them. Some receive the gift of healing and when they pray over the sick most of them are healed. Some can do mighty deeds such as praying to stop a storm and it stops. Others have the gift of prophecy and they can tell you what will happen to you in the future or the person might tell you what Our Heavenly Father wants from you. Some have the gift of discernment of spirits. They can tell whether it is the Spirit of God at work or if it is an evil spirit. Some people speak in tongues and that too is a gift from the Holy Spirit. So the same Spirit produces all these wonderful gifts and He gives them to those He has chosen. If you open yourself to the Holy Spirit, He will give you one or more of these gifts. As a member of My Church, you will receive a gift or two and you will use them to help My Church go forward. I love you all.”
Father Melvin
P.S. So I pray that you will celebrate solemnly the wonderful Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Mother. She is praying for you all.