Obedience to Authority

November 06, 2014

Obedience to Authority

A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 13, 1 – 7:

Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God. Therefore, whoever resists authority opposes what God has appointed, and those who oppose it will bring judgment upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear to good conduct, but to evil. Do you wish to have no fear of authority? Then do what is good and you will receive approval from it, for it is a servant of God for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword without purpose; it is the servant of God to inflict wrath on the evildoer. Therefore, it is necessary to be subject not only because of the wrath but also because of conscience. This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

I was very happy to hear the news about the elections in the USA. It is wonderful to hear that the pro-abortion group in the Senate has been thrown out and the pro-life group will be in charge. In fact both houses of Parliament have been taken over by pro-life members. I prayed that the majority of those elected will be pro-life. Now we have to wait until Obama is removed in two years time and have a pro-life President..

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

“You are all called to obey the authorities My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who work to obey and follow Me, your Savior. Saint Paul told the same thing to My followers in Rome in his letter to them. You know all authority comes from Our Heavenly Father and those who rule in the various countries of the world receive their authority from Me. You are all called to follow the law of the country and you do not have to fear the authorities. It is those who do evil who should fear them for they have the power to judge them and to send them to prison. All are called to pay their taxes to the Government and to show respect to all their leaders.
However, there are some Governments that are opposed to Me and they force people to do things that goes against what I ask of them. Some Governments in the past forced their people not to go to church and this was of the devil. Some also forced people not to wear rosaries or metals at work and even at school. All this goes against Me and only people of the devil would do such things. Some leaders of Government also push laws in favor of abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, etc., and all these things do not come from Me but these things are evil and no follower of mine should follow these things. However, follow the good things that they urge you to do and pray that they will stop these horrible sinful acts of evil. I bless you all and I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. It was cloudy all day but there was no rain.

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Mutual Love

November 05, 2014

Mutual Love

A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 12, 9 – 21:

Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor. Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality. Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation. Do not repay anyone evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all. If possible, on your part, live at peace with all. Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Rather “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.” Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.

We had a taste of winter yesterday and today. It was cloudy all day yesterday and it rained much and even snow fell. It was cold down to 2 degrees Celsius. No snow stayed on the ground for as soon as it fell on the ground it melted. Today Tuesday it rained at times with some wet snow and at other times the sun came out. I hope it will get warmer soon.

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

“The greatest commandment I gave you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters is this: Love one another as I love you. Saint Paul in his letter also spoke about love especially mutual love. You are to love all your relatives and friends and all your neighbors. The love you have for all those you meet must be sincere. You are not to do anything evil but only what is good. You must be always ready to help those in need and you should associate with the lowly and do not show yourself as wise. Always repay evil with good. You are called to live in peace with every person. Never hate your enemy but if you find him or her hungry, feed this person. If he or she is thirsty, give this person something to drink. In this way you will show that you never harbor hatred in your heart. Come now My friends and follow Me and you will be blessed. I will give you My peace and there will be joy in your heart. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. I am praying for all of you.

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Sacrifice of Body and Mind

November 04, 2014

Sacrifice of Body and Mind

A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 12, 1 – 8:

I urge you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourself to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.
For by the grace given to me I tell everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than one ought to think, but to think soberly, each according to the measure of faith that God has apportioned. For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them: if prophecy, in proportion to the faith; if ministry, in ministering; if one is a teacher, in teaching; if one exhorts, in exhortation; if one contributes, in generosity; if one is over others, with diligence; if one does act of mercy with cheerfulness.

What I find is one of the most terrible thing happening in the Catholic Church is the closing of parish churches. This is a sign of death for the people and it causes many members of the church to stop going to church. This should never happen but all must be done to keep those churches going. If there are not enough priests, then get the people to pray for an increase of priests. What the people need is a personal relationship with Jesus. This will build up their faith and they will give a positive answer to the call of the Lord to be priests.

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 offer yourselves completely to Me, your Savior. Offer your bodies and spirits to Me so that I can renew you totally and give you the strength you need to follow all I have told you. I want a personal relationship with each one of you and this comes through contemplation and reading of the Bible. Remember that you all have special function in My Church and in the Kingdom of God. I am the one who gives you the graces you need to do all these different things which I call missions. Are you called to be prophets, then accept this calling and be a prophet. If you are called to a special ministry, do not say ‘no’ but go and minister to the people. If you are called to be a teacher, accept this call and go and teach. In all that you do, do with diligence and generosity and be merciful to all the people.
In this way you will be blessed and you will receive special gifts from Me. I will fill you with My love, My peace and My joy. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had some wet snow this morning but it is all gone now. I hope we will see the sun tomorrow.

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