December 12, 2014
Prophecy Greater than Tongues
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 14, 1 – 12:
Pursue love, but strive eagerly for the spiritual gifts, above all that you may prophecy. For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to human beings but to God, for no one listens; he utters mysteries in spirit. On the other hand, one who prophesies does speak to human beings, for their building up, encouragement, and solace. Whoever speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but whoever prophesies builds up the church. Now I should like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. One who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be build up. Now, brothers and sisters, if I should come to you speaking in tongues, what good will I do you if I do not speak to you by of revelation, or knowledge, or prophecy, or instruction? Likewise, if inanimate things that produce sound, such as flute or harp, do not give out the tones distinctly, how will what is being played on flute or harp be recognized? And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? Similarly, if you, because of speaking in tongues, do not utter intelligent speech, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be talking to the air. It happens that there are many different languages in the world, and none is meaningless; but if I do not know the meaning of a language, I shall be a foreigner to one who speaks it, and one who speaks it a foreigner to me. So with yourselves; since you strive eagerly for spirits, seek to have an abundance of them for building up the church.
I am still searching for the last amount of money needed so that the money for the building of the shrine and the monasteries may arrive. I still have to pay $3,000 early next week in order to pay what is asked for. I hope I can finish all this within four or five days so I can receive the money. Please pray that this money comes right away and if you can help, I would be very thankful indeed. Thank you very much.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Many of you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who pray every day have received many gifts from Me. Some of you can speak in tongues just like the Apostles on the first Pentecost day. There is also another gift and this is the gift of prophecy. Saint Paul in the message of today speaks about these gifts. He would like that every Christian would speak and pray in tongues but the gift that is greater is the gift of prophecy. The gift of tongues is good but it builds up the one who speaks or prays in tongues. However, the gift of prophecy is more important because it is used to build up My Church. Prophecy is important because it speaks to people to build them up, to encourage them in their work as Christians and it brings peace and solitude to them.
Where do these gifts come from? These great gifts come from the Holy Spirit and He spread them around on the First Pentecost Day when all the Apostles were there with Our dear Mother. Pray to Me and ask Me for these gifts and I will give them to you. However, not all have the gift of prophecy but if you have the gift of tongues it will help you enormously. I love you and I thank you all.”
Father Melvin
P.S. The sun came out this afternoon and how beautiful it was after the storm.