Journey to Macedonia and Greece

September 04, 2014

Journey to Macedonia and Greece

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 20, 1 – 3:

When the disturbance was over in Ephesus, Paul had the disciples summoned and, after encouraging them, he bade them farewell and set out on the journey to Macedonia. As he traveled throughout those regions, he provided many words of encouragement for them. Then he arrived in Greece, where he stayed for three months. But when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return by way of Macedonia.

The Government of PEI has given me more peace. Because I am over 65 years of age, they said that they would not force me to leave my house and Our Lady’s chapel. I will not have to pay taxes on what I owe them but I still will have to pay that bill whenever I can.

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

“Accept Me as your Good Shepard My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have great faith in Me. Stay close to Me and I will guide you every day and I will give you the graces and help that you need. Saint Paul was indeed always close to Me. He faced many plots against him but I was there to help him. When the Ephesians rioted because they thought that Saint Paul wanted to destroy their temple to a pagan god, Saint Paul was able to get out of this trouble and make his way to Greece. He had been in Greece before. The Jews in Greece also started making trouble for him and so instead of taking a boat for Syria, he went to Macedonia instead. In this way he was not attacked by these people as I was there to protect him. Saint Paul suffered much in his travels throughout the Middle East but I was never far from him. I protected him so that he could carry on the mission I had given him. All of you My friends, remain united to Me and I will protect you too. I want you all to have a live relationship with Me and you will receive all the graces you need. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had some heavy rain this morning but the sun came out in the afternoon and it was nice and warm. I thank the Lord for all He does for us.

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The Riot of the Silversmiths

September 02, 2014

The Riot of the Silversmiths

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 19, 28 – 40:

When the people heard this, they were filled with fury and began to shout, “Great is Artemus of the Ephesians!” The city was filled with confusion, and the people rushed with one accord into the theatre, seizing Gaius and Arisarchus, the Macedonians, Paul’s traveling companions. Paul wanted to go before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him, and even some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him advising him not to venture into the theater. Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing, others something else, the assembly was in chaos, and most of the people had no idea why they had come together. Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, as the Jews pushed him forward, and Alexander signaled with his hand that he wished to explain something to the gathering. But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they shouted in unison, for about two hours, “Great is Artemus of the Ephesians.” Finally the town clerk restrained the crowd and said, “You Ephesians, what person is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemus and of her image that fell from the sky? Since these things are undeniable, you must calm yourselves and not do anything rash. The men you brought here are not temple robbers, nor have they insulted our goddess. If Demetrius and his fellows craftsmen have a compliant against anyone, courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. If you have anything further to investigate, let the matter be settled in the lawful assembly, for as it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today’s conduct. There is no cause for it. We shall not be able to give a reason for this demonstration.” With these words he dismissed the assembly.

Most of those who have been healed especially at the Chapel of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island were Catholics. However, some Protestants have come too asking for a healing. Our Lord heals the Protestants too but what happened afterwards was that these Protestants turned Catholic after they were healed. They received the grace through Our Blessed Mother. Let us pray that all Christians may be united under the Pope and this is what Jesus wants.

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

“Do not be afraid My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who believe in Me when people are in rebellion. See what happened in Ephesus when the makers of idols stirred the people to turn against those who wanted to destroy the pagan temple in their city. They gathered together and shouted all together in the name of the pagan idol. There was a riot in the town for hours. It was only when the town clerk was able to talk to them that the riot stopped. He told them that we have courts and if they have something against anyone, then bring that person to court and the court will deal with him or her.
In time this pagan temple was destroyed for the people had become Christians and now followed Me, Jesus. The new pagan religion today is New Age and all Christians must be on their guard never to enter into this satanic sect. Come My people and follow Me for I am your only Savior and I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had a very cloudy day today but it did not rain the whole day.

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Paul’s Plans

September 01, 2014

Paul’s Plans

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 19, 21 – 27

When this was concluded, Paul made up his mind to travel through Macedonia and Achaia, and then to go on to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must visit Rome also.” Then he sent to Macedonia two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, While he himself stayed for a while in the province of Asia.
About that time a serious disturbance broke out concerning the Way. There was a silversmith named Demetrius who made miniature silver shrines of Arremus and provided no little work for the craftsmen. He called a meeting of these and other workers in related crafts and said, “Men, you know well that our prosperity derives from this work. As you can now see and hear, not only in Ephesus but throughout most of the province of Asia this Paul has persuaded and misled a great number of people by saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all. The danger grows, not only that our business will be discredited, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be of no account, and that she whom the whole province of Asia and all the world worship will be stripped of her magnificence.”

It happens sometimes that a person is not completely healed the first time I prayed with him or her. I remember this woman who was paralyzed on one side of her body. I prayed with her and she was healed at least now she could walk without dragging her foot, but she could not lift her arm any higher than her shoulder. I prayed with her a second time and this time she could lift her arm well over her head. I thank the Lord that she was completely healed.

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

“I call you to listen to Me My dear brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who believe that I am the Savior of the world. I am the one who died for you to redeem you and to open heaven for you. So keep your heart open to Me and you will hear My word and you must follow what I tell you in silence and peace.
Saint Paul was My great friend and he was always ready to listen to what I had to say to him. I am the one who gave him his plan for visiting the cities and to go back to Jerusalem and that one day he would go to Rome. As you know from the stages of his life, he did go to all these places. Paul taught the people in Ephesus and in different towns of Asia that Christians are not to follow pagan gods and there was one god whom he was against and that one is Arremis. He was a god made by human hands and all should reject that god. The silversmith who made many things in the temple of Arremis, were not happy that Paul said this because they would lose their trade. So these silversmiths started a serious disturbance which we will read about tomorrow.
Remember there is only one God and He is the one you are to love and adore. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. We had a mostly cloudy day today but we did not have any rain.

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