Warning against Overconfidence

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Friday, June 15, 2012 

Warning against Overconfidence

Dear Friends,

A reading from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (10:1-13):

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea, and all of them were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. All ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was the Christ. Yet God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the desert. These things happened as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil things, as they did. And do not become idolaters, as some of them did, as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel.” Let us not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell within a single day. Let us not test Christ as some of them did, and suffered death by serpents. Do not grumble as some of them did, and suffered death by the destroyer. These things happened to them as an example, and they have been written down as a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall. No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.

Yesterday it was mainly cloudy with some rain but the sky cleared in the evening. We should now have nice days for the rest of the week. I am finishing writing the Newsletter of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island. Many are only paid up until the end of June 2012, so if you wish to still receive the Newsletter please send the fee for the next year as soon as possible. The fee is $12.00 for those who live in Canada and $15.00 for those who live in the USA.

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

“As Christians you have been blessed, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters scattered throughout the world. It was at your baptism that you were born again as the beloved children of God and My beloved brothers and sisters. It was the same with the Jewish people. When they made their commitment to the Father at the foot of Mount Sinai, they were all blessed by the blood of the animals and became the People of God. The Father took care of them and helped them and I was born from this people. The People of God were prepared for many years to welcome the Messiah, the Savior, who was to be born among them. A good number welcomed Him but many others rejected Him. How do you look at Me, your Savior? Have you offered Me your life and are you following Me? I want you to renew your commitment to Me today. I bless you.”

Father Melvin

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Paul’s Right as an Apostle

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin

Thursday, June 14, 2012 

Paul’s Right as an Apostle

Dear Friends,

A reading from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (9:1-14):

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? Although I may not be an apostle for others, certainly I am for you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. My defense against those who would pass judgment on me is this. Do we not have the right to eat and drink? Do we not have the right to take along a Christian wife, as do the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Kephas? Or is it only myself and Barnabas who do not have the right not to work? Who ever serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating its produce? Or who shepherds a flock without using some of the milk from the flock? Am I saying this on human authority, or does not the law also speak of these things? It is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is God concerned about oxen, or is he not really speaking for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope, and the thresher in hope of receiving a share. If we have sown spiritual seed for you, is it a great thing that we reap a material harvest from you? If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we still more? Yet we have not used this right. On the contrary, we endure everything so as not to place an obstacle to the gospel of Christ. Do you not know that those who perform the temple services eat what belongs to the temple, and those who minister at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.

We had another very fine sunny day yesterday and the temperature went over 20 degrees Celsius. I thank the Lord for these beautiful days.

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

“I love you, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters scattered all over the world. It does not matter where you live, you can always be close to Me. Yes, St. Paul was chosen by Me to be an Apostle to work among the Gentiles. So that is why he visited many countries during his time on earth — from Israel to Rome — and he spoke to many, many people about Me, His Lord and Savior. He was chosen for this job. As I told you yesterday all were born with a mission and everyone is called to carry out his or her calling. St. Paul’s calling was the greatest that I could have given him, namely, to be an apostle. As you know most of the apostles are also martyrs. They gave their lives in union with Me. St. Paul, therefore, is also a martyr and he died in Rome where he was beheaded. His body is still in Rome today. I call you all to pray for bishops and priests who are the successors of the Apostles that they will work hard to do what I have called them to do. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. I did not send the message yesterday because my computer was not working. May the Lord bless you all.

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The Life that the Lord has Assigned

Posted on June 12, 2012 by admin

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Life that the Lord has Assigned


Dear Friends,

A reading from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (7:17-31):

Only, everyone should live as the Lord has assigned, just as God called each one. I give this order in all the churches. Was someone called after he had been circumcised? He should not try to undo his circumcision. Was an uncircumcised person called? He should not be circumcised. Circumcision means nothing, and uncircumcision means nothing; what matters is keeping God’s commandments. Everyone should remain in the state in which he was called. Were you a slave when you were called? Do not be concerned but, even if you can gain your freedom, make the most of it. For the slave called in the Lord is a freed person in the Lord, just as the free person who has been called is a slave of Christ. You have been purchased at a price. Do not become slaves to human beings. Brothers, everyone should continue before God in the state in which he was called. Now in regard to virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. So this is what I think best because of the present distress: that it is a good thing for a person to remain as he is. Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek a separation. Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife. If you marry, however, you do not sin, nor does an unmarried woman sin if she marries; but such people will experience affliction in their earthly life, and I would like to spare you that. I tell you, brothers, the time is running out. From now on, let those having wives act as not having them, those weeping as not weeping, those rejoicing as not rejoicing, those buying as not owning, those using the world as not using it fully. For the world in its present form is passing away.

I thank the Lord for the beautiful day we had yesterday; the temperature came up to 20 degrees Celsius.

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

“I have called you, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living in the world. Each one of you has a special mission to accomplish in the world. No one can accomplish it but you. You might ask, what is my mission? You will find the answer in prayer by being closely united to Me. How did you know, My brother Melvin, that I called you to be a priest? You knew because you prayed and when you were only 12 years old, you heard My voice. I told you one Sunday in July that you were called to the priesthood. Others are called to become religious nuns or brothers. Others are called to the married state, where their marriage is blessed by the church. Others are called to live single but in the lay state. All must pray regularly and ask Me for the graces they need to fulfill their mission. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

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