March 18, 2015
On Riches and Renunciation
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Luke 18, 24 – 30:
Jesus looked at the Rich Official now sad and said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” Those who heard this said, “Then who can be saved?” And Jesus said, “What is impossible for human beings is possible for God.” Then Peter said, “We have given up our possessions and followed you.” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God who will not receive back an overabundant return in this present age and eternal life in the age to come.”
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters, do not let wealth keep you from entering the Kingdom of God. You know that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. The rich official of whom I spoke of yesterday, would not follow me because of his great wealth. However, the Apostles came and followed Me and left everything behind. They left their home, their wives, their brothers and sisters, their parents and their children for the sake of the kingdom of God. They will surely be blessed and they will receive even more in this life and at the end eternal life in heaven.
My dear friends, know that the greatest accomplishment you can achieve in your life is to cooperate with Me and to be rewarded with happiness forever in heaven. I have come into the world to save you all by My dying on the cross. Repent and your sins will be forgiven and walk with Me every day and you will spend your eternity with Me in the glory of heaven. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin
I am faced with a big problem. There is one to whom I owe $3,000 and if I do not pay this money by Friday March 20, I will be called to court and I could be thrown into prison. So if you can help me to pay this, I would be so happy. Please send the money straight to my account in my bank. The details of the bank account can be emailed to you upon request. For Canadians go straight to the Bank of Montreal to send this money. It would be in my account in ten minutes. Those who are from the USA, please send the money through Paypal which you will find at Our Lady’s website: www.OurLadyofPEI.com and click on donate. Thank you.