Neglect of Work

Monday, October 21, 2013

Neglect of Work

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians (2 Thess 3:6-18):

          
We instruct you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who conducts himself in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us. For you know how one must imitate us. For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat.
We hear that some are conducting themselves among you in a disorderly way, by not keeping busy but minding the business of others. Such people we instruct and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and to eat their own food. But you, brothers, do not be remiss in doing good. If anyone does not obey our word as expressed in this letter, take note of this person not to associate with him, that he may be put to shame. Do not regard him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother.
May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. This greeting is in my own hand, Paul’s. This is the sign in every letter; this is how I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

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          If anyone of you should have a statue of Buddha or any other leader of a non-Christian religion, you must get rid of that statue. You know that there is only one Savior and you can have His picture or statue, and that is ok. You can also have the picture or statue of Our Blessed Mother and of any of the saints, for they are our friends and they pray for us.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
          “I, the Lord, fill you all with My peace, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters. Remain in close union with Me. As Saint Paul teaches you, you are to work in order to have the food you eat and a home to live in. Saint Paul was a good example to the people of his time. Wherever he went, he found work so that he always had enough money to buy his food. Let him be a model to all of you.
“However, there are some who do not work. They are a nuisance to all the others. They act in a disorderly way and often become thieves and commit many sins. I want every person to work quietly so that they can eat the food they buy with their own money. However, you know that you have to help the poor, the elderly and the sick. Many children too need help and you should be ready to help them. Follow my teachings and you will be blessed, and you will be filled with peace. I love you all.”

          Father Melvin

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Christ and the Lawless One

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Christ and the Lawless One

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians (2 Thess 2:1-15):

          
We ask you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling with him, not to be shaken out of your minds suddenly, or to be alarmed either by a “spirit,” or by an oral statement, or by a letter allegedly from us to the effect that the day of the Lord is at hand. Let no one deceive you in any way. For unless the apostasy comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one doomed to perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship, so as to seat himself in the temple of God, claiming that he is a god.
Do you not recall that while I was still with you I told you these things? And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his time. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. But the one who restrains is to do so only for the present, until he is removed from the scene. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and render powerless by the manifestation of his coming, the one whose coming springs from the power of Satan in every mighty deed and in signs and wonders that lie, and in every wicked deceit for those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth so that they may be saved. Therefore, God is sending them a deceiving power so that they may believe the lie, that all who have not believed the truth but have approved wrongdoing may be condemned.
But we ought to give thanks to God for you always, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in truth. To this end he has also called you through our gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.

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          When Our Blessed Mother came the first time to visit me, She told me to go to Amanda and ask her to paint Her image. I went to see Amanda and told her that Our Lady had given me her name as the one who would paint Her image. Amanda said that at last you have come. I asked her to explain what she meant by these words. She told me that two weeks before, she was in prayer and she heard these words, “Do not start any new painting. Someone will come to ask you to paint a picture of Our Lady.” I was the one who fulfilled what she had heard.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
          “Thank the Father My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters because He has chosen you as the firstfruits for salvation.
“You know that I will come back on earth one day to judge the living and the dead. Nobody knows when this will happen. So do not believe anyone who tells you that it will be next month or next year. All these stories are lies that come from the evil one. Before I come to earth, the lawless one has to come. He will tell you that he is god and that he has all power. This too is not true but pure lies. When this evil person comes, he will cause you much harm. Do not follow him but continue to follow Me, for I am your only Savior. When I come I will get rid of this evil one and I will call you all together for the final judgment. Do not wait but come and follow Me now, because if you wait it could be too late. I want to bring you all with Me to heaven. I love you all.”

          Father Melvin

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Thanksgiving and Prayer

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Thanksgiving and Prayer

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians (2 Thess 1:1-12):

          
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith flourishes ever more, and the love of every one of you for one another grows ever greater. Accordingly, we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God regarding your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions you endure.
This is evidence of the just judgment of God, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God for which you are suffering. For it is surely just on God’s part to repay with afflictions those who are afflicting you, and to grant rest along with us to you who are undergoing afflictions, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his mighty angels, in blazing fire, inflicting punishment on those who do not acknowledge God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These will pay the penalty of eternal ruin, separated from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power, when he comes to be glorified among his holy ones and to be marveled at on that day among all who have believed, for our testimony to you was believed.
To this end, we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith, that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, in accord with the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.

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          Let us thank Our Blessed Mother for all Her prayers for us. She never stops praying for us. She is always ready to bring us to Her Son, Jesus, so that we may receive from Him all that we need.

          Below you will find the message of Our Dear Mother, She gave to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words,
          “I greet you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who adore My Son Jesus and walk with Him every day. Give thanks to Him for all that He has done for you. He came on earth to live among you and to teach you. He suffered and died on the cross to redeem you and, at the end, He rose from the dead and He is now alive and living at the right hand of God the Father. He is your Savior and your Friend. Follow Him and you will be a living member of the Kingdom of God and a chosen member of His family.
“I am praying for you all the time that you will always say ‘no’ to the evil one and always ‘yes’ to your Lord and Savior. Pray My dear sons and daughters for the conversion of all those who do not believe and do not pray. They need a lot of prayers so they can turn from their evil ways and follow My Son. If they are not converted, they will never enter the Kingdom of God and they will never be accepted in heaven. I am praying for them continuously. I love you all and I want you all with Me one day. I bless you all.”

          Father Melvin

 

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