Advice to the Married

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Advice to the Married

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 7:1-11):

          
Now in regard to the matters about which you wrote: “It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman,” but because of cases of immorality every man should have his own wife, and every woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill his duty toward his wife, and likewise the wife toward her husband. A wife does not have authority over her own body, but rather her husband, and similarly a husband does not have authority over his own body, but rather his wife. Do not deprive each other, except perhaps by mutual consent for a time, to be free for prayer, but then return to one another, so that Satan may not tempt you through your lack of self-control. This I say by way of concession, however, not as a command. Indeed, I wish everyone to be as I am, but each has a particular gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.
Now to the unmarried and to widows, I say: it is a good thing for them to remain as they are, as I do, but if they cannot exercise self-control they should marry, for it is better to marry than to be on fire. To the married, however, I give this instruction (not I, but the Lord): a wife should not separate from her husband – and if she does separate she must either remain single or become reconciled to her husband – and a husband should not divorce his wife.

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          I wish to thank all those who sent me donations. It is always a great help to receive these gifts so I can have enough money to pay my bills. May the Lord bless you all.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke these words to him,
          “I give you all the graces you need, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have great faith in Me. I also bless all married couples that they will love one another and that they will invite Me to live in their homes. I do not accept gay couples, as this was not the reason why the Father created men and women. He wants a man to marry a woman and to live with her his whole life long. A woman who is in love with a man will marry this man and live with him her whole life. They are not to search elsewhere for a partner, for any sexual relationship outside of marriage is a grave sin. Remain with your partner and if it is the Father’s will, you will have children and bring them up to know the Father and to know Me. All children need a father and a mother so that they may grow to adulthood in a normal way. In your homes, My dear couples, pray together and you will be blessed. You will find peace and I will protect you every day. I love each and every couple and I also love those who are single as I was when I was on earth. I bless you all.”

          Father Melvin

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Paul’s Life as Pattern

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Paul’s Life as Pattern

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 4:9-21):

          
For as I see it, God has exhibited us apostles as the last of all, like people sentenced to death, since we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and human beings alike. We are fools on Christ’s account, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clad and roughly treated, we wander about homeless and we toil, working with our own hands. When ridiculed, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we respond gently. We have become like the world’s rubbish, the scum of all, to this very moment.
I am writing you this not to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. Even if you should have countless guides to Christ, yet you do not have many fathers, for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Therefore, I urge you, be imitators of me. For this reason I am sending you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord; he will remind you of my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach them everywhere in every church.
Some have become inflated with pride, as if I were not coming to you. But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I shall ascertain not the talk of these inflated people but their power. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a gentle spirit?

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          Yesterday here it rained the whole day and we lost power in the afternoon for some hours. The rain stopped in the evening and the power came back.

          Below you will find the message of Our Dear Mother Mary given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words,
“I bless you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who follow My Son Jesus with great devotion. My Son sent the Apostles into the world to teach the people about Him and to call them to enter His Church. I am always with My Son Jesus and I pray all the time for the conversion of all the people and that there be unity among all those who believe in Him. The Apostles suffered much to bring about the conversion of many people. They were all martyrs, except Saint John who took care of Me after the death of Jesus on the cross. He came back to life three days after His death, and then after forty days He ascended into heaven. One of the great Apostles is Saint Paul and all Christians should imitate him especially in his faith, in working for the Savior and in following Him as closely as possible.
“I am your Mother who has great love for all of you and I pray that you will avoid sin and pray every day. I want you all with Me in heaven one day. I love and care for you all.”

          Father Melvin

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Paul the Servant of Christ

Friday, July 26, 2013

Paul the Servant of Christ

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 4:1-8):

          
Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is of course required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. It does not concern me in the least that I be judged by you or any human tribunal; I do not even pass judgment on myself; I am not conscious of anything against me, but I do not thereby stand acquitted; the one who judges me is the Lord. Therefore, do not make any judgment before the appointed time, until the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will manifest the motives of our hearts, and then everyone will receive praise from God.
I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written, so that none of you will be inflated with pride in favor of one person over against another. Who confers distinction upon you? What do you possess that you have not received? But if you have received it, why are you boasting as if you did not receive it? You are already satisfied; you have already grown rich; you have become kings 
3 without us! Indeed, I wish that you had become kings, so that we also might become kings with you.

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          Today is the great feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim, the grandmother and grandfather of Jesus and the mother and father of Our Blessed Mother Mary. Let us celebrate this great feast and thank the grandparents of Jesus for giving us such a wonderful Lady, Our Holy Mother.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“You are all My brothers and sisters and you also are great servants, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who live in union with Me. I appointed all the Apostles, including Saint Paul, and they served Me very well indeed and that is why they are all saints in heaven today. At their death, they were judged and found worthy to enter the everlasting Kingdom of God. So now they are all in heaven. Of course Judas is not in heaven because of the terrible thing he did. He also committed suicide.
“So My dear brothers and sisters, you too will be judged at your death. If you follow Me while in earth and avoid sin, you too will be in heaven. If you have sinned, then you are to repent of all your sins so that they be blotted out and they will not be remembered at the judgment. Every day do good deeds and you will win many merits indeed and have a high place in heaven. Work together with Me and you will have everlasting happiness in heaven with us. I bless you all.”

          Father Melvin

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