Saul Visits Jerusalem

July 21, 2014

Saul Visits Jerusalem

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 9, 23 – 30:

After a long time had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, but their plot became known to Saul. Now they were keeping watch on the gates day and night so as to kill him, but his disciples took him one night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.
When he arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought to the Apostles, and he reported to them how on the way he had seen the Lord and that he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem, and spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord. He also spoke and debated with the Hellenists, but they tried to kill him. And when the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him on his way to Tarsus.

I started to wear glasses when I was about 16 years old. I could not see far but I could read without glasses. I wore glasses for twenty years. In 1973 while I was in Zambia in Africa, one morning I was in church praying. Then all of a sudden I felt fire enter my eyes and it hurt but it did not last long only one or two seconds. I took of my glasses and rub my eyes and then when I look around the church without my glasses I could see very well everywhere. I then went outside to see if I would be able to see out there. I walked all around the church and I could see very well even in the distance. That day I threw away my glasses and never wore them again. I went to see a doctor in Canada when I came home and he told me that I had eyes like a child. My eyes were perfect. He told me that I will never need glasses. Now it is 37 years this year that I threw my glasses away and I still do not need them. I thank the Lord every day for healing my eyes.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,

“I call you all especially you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters to believe with all your heart what is written in the Bible. This is the Holy Book of God and all should read part of the Bible at least a few days a week.
After the conversion of St. Paul he stayed in Damascus for some time but the Jews there wanted to kill him so he left and went back to Jerusalem. The Christians were afraid of him because they had know all the horrible things he had done to destroy My Church. But Barnabas accepted him and brought him to the Apostles. He told them all about his conversion and about seeing Me, His Lord and Savior. Then he went about in Jerusalem teaching the people about Me. He also discussed with the Hellenists who are Jews and they wanted to kill Paul. So when the Christians heard this they took him out of Jerusalem and sent him on his way to Tarsus, a town in another country. Then he began his great missionary work.
Many of Saint Paul’sĀ letters are part of the Bible and all are called to read these very instructive letters. This reading will help you to come to know Me better. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had a beautiful sunny day again and this afternoon I went on a boat ride in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. We fish mackerel and caught nearly 40 fish. I enjoyed my afternoon very much. Thank you Jesus for these great friends who took me with them on the sea.

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Saul Preaches in Damascus

July 20, 2014

Saul Preaches in Damascus

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 9, 19 – 22:

Saul (Paul) stayed some days with the disciples in Damascus, and he began at once to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. All who heard him were astounded and said, “Is not this the man who in Jerusalem ravaged those who call upon this name, and came here expressly to take them back in chains to the chief priests?” But Saul grew all the stronger and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah.

A woman who was pregnant and living in New Brunswick went to see her doctor and he sent her for tests. When the results came back one could clearly see that the child had a huge head with water on the brain. The doctor told the woman to abort that child because he will not live long. She refused to listen to the doctor. It was her mother who phoned me that her daughter was carrying a child who had water on the brain and the head was very big. She asked me to pray for this child. I prayed and asked the Lord to heal this unborn child so that he could be born normally. About a month later she was sent again to the hospital for more tests. This time the tests came back and the baby’s head was normal. That baby was born with a normal head and no water on the brain. May the Lord be praised.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,

“I call you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters to believe in the conversion of Saul who tried to destroy My Church and after his baptism he was called Paul and he went to various countries in the world preaching about Me. In Damascus where he was baptized he soon began to preach in the synagogues to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah, the Savior, and that all people including the Jews were to believe in Him. The Jewish people could not believe that Saul who is now Paul had changed completely from going around arresting the Christians and bringing them back to Jerusalem in chains and now he proclaimed that he was also a Christian. He believed in Jesus as the Son of God sent by the Father to be Our Savior. What a great conversion he underwent. He was now ready to suffer for Jesus and to work every day for the Church. He is the Apostle Paul, who died in Rome as a martyr of the Church. He is My great friend.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had a lovely sunny day today Saturday. I spent time this afternoon at the beach in Tignish Shore where the temperature was not too hot. I thank the Lord for this wonderful day.

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Saul’s Conversion

July 19, 2014

Saul’s Conversion

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 9, 1 – 19:

Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that, if he should find any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them back to Jerusalem in chains. On his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, a light from the sky suddenly flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.” The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, for they heard the voice but could see no one. Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him to Damascus. For three days he was unable to see, and he neither ate or drank.
There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” He answered, “Here I am, Lord.” The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight and ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is there praying, and he has seen a man name Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, that he may regain his sight.” The Lord said, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites, and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.” So Ananias went and entered the house, laying his hands on him, he said, “Saul, my brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus who appeared to you on the way by which you came, that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately things like scales fell from his eyes and he regained his sight. He got up and was baptized, and when he had eaten, he recovered his strength.

I had a Healing Mass in a church in Quebec and there was a man who had heart trouble. The doctors thought that he will most likely need a heart transplant. At the healing service, I prayed with all the people in the church and I also prayed with this man with the heart trouble. After a few days I received a phone call that this man had gone to see his doctor and he had sent him to the hospital for tests. When the result came back they could not believe it. His heart was completely healed. I thank the Lord for this great miracle.

Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words, “I love you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who have a great devotion to Me. You believe in My Son Jesus with all your heart. At the beginning of the Church in Israel, there was a man named Saul and he was working hard to destroy the church of My Son. He had many Christians arrested and thrown into prison and of course the leaders of the Jews supported him. However, one day as he was on his way to Damascus, a bright light shone around him and he fell to the ground. Then My Son Jesus spoke to him these words, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” Saul asked him who He was and Jesus answered, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.” This shows that if someone persecutes the Christians, they are persecuting My Son Jesus, who is their Savior. He was sent to Damascus but the men with him had to hold him by the hand as he could not see. He was in Damascus for three days when Ananias came to him and placed his hands on his head and he regain his sight. Then Ananias baptized him for he had been converted by My Son Jesus Himself. He then became a great follower of My Son and spread the Good News in many countries.
Read his story and let him be an example for all of you. He became a great believer and one who prayed regularly. He suffered much as a Christian but he never stopped. He was numbered among the Apostles of My Son. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. What a beautiful sunny day we had today Friday. It was sunny the whole day but there was a little wind which kept the heat down. I thank the Lord for this wonderful day.

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