SIGNS, WONDERS AND MIRACLES

  There are times when we expect God to reveal Himself to us through spectacular and heart rending events that we miss the point. We sometimes associate God and good luck to a certain extent that we fail to know the difference. In all of these things that are happening in our lives we have to realize what's most important is that we get God's message. In today's 1st reading God reminds us that He is always with us through thick and thin, even when we hardly hear or feel Him or seems like He is absent and doesn't care at all. Amen. Hallelujah! 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13 ...A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the LORD — but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake — but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake there was fire — but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound. 13 When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the en...

  We may have been praying for something a long time already and it seemed like nothing is happening. We must not lose heart for God is always at work. His ways and thoughts are much higher than ours. We can always rely on His word and can hold on to what Fr. Orbos said that there is a reason and a mission for everything and whatever may be happening to us we should always remember that it is in transition. It’s been many years ago when I first encountered this bible passage from today’s 1st reading on Oct. 7, 2007 (10-07-07). From that time, I’ve started writing down daily reflections based on the assigned bible readings up to this very day.    This bible passage was also one of the reasons why I remain steadfast in my decisions back then despite of it all. It’s also divine providence that I came across a music video in You Tube entitled “Everything In It’s Time” which has an identical message in today’s 1 st reading which really captured the special meaning I hold in m...

   Do you feel safe and secure in your homes, offices, and other places aside from these. We have come to reach a point in our present day life when we often hear a lot of shocking news about fraud, robbery and murder which is now very rampant. There is no reason to fear because we can always count on an Invincible and Almighty God. Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-71 See, upon the mountains there advances the bearer of good news, announcing peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah, fulfill your vows! For nevermore shall you be invaded by the scoundrel; he is completely destroyed. He is the boss! He calls the shots that's why we are confident that nothing can go wrong let's just always trust God that whatever happens He is in control, amen. Deuteronomy 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41R: It is I who deal death and give life.35 Close at hand is the day of their disaster and their doom is rushing upon them! 36 Surely, the LORD shall do justice for his people; on his servants he shall have pity. Aren’...

   Since today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, all the readings point only to one thing, the Kingship, Majesty and Dominion of God over all the earth. In today's 1st reading, God is described as seating on His throne and gave an impression of great power. It takes us to another aspect or level of understanding of the majesty of our God. We ought to be glad and rejoice that we have a God who is Almighty and Immortal that no one or nothing can ever be over and above Him. Whenever we hear the word throne then we immediately paint a picture in our minds about royalty, highness and being on top of everything. This is all true when we speak of God. Although we may never be able to fully visualize God, the Ancient One sitting on the throne, it reminds us of the truth that He is King of kings and Lord of lords.    We just can’t put the right words into our mouth when we speak of God’s majesty. God is almighty and all powerful. He is beyond words! Amen. Halle...

    Nothing beats the kind of love that God has for all of us. It is a love that never fades and is there to stay. Amen. Hallelujah! Jeremiah 31:1-7 ...“With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you... We can always take courage in the fact that we have a Loving Father who is like a Good Shepherd. He will surely lead us to the right path. There are significant events in our life that we can associate with certain major decisions we made and can never forget. In everything let us always lift it to God in prayer.  The place where we are right now is exactly where God wants us to be. If God brings us here then He will bring us through it. God knows exactly and with perfection what is being allowed to happen to us in our life at this precise moment. God's purpose for us is simply perfect. He wants to show us things that only we can understand by living what we are living and by being in the place where we are now. That's God, He passes us through a lo...

   Every time I watch the TV whether it's the local or international news there is always unrest and discontentment. People are rallying all over the world . There are several issues today that question the management of the respective leaders. People are fighting and badmouthing words at each other. Above all of these things we must not forget and always remember that no matter what happens we will always be God's people and that is all we need to put order in our chaotic life. We look all around us and see the sinful way the people live in society. People do not realize how destructive their way of living to the point of ruining themselves. Instead of being repentant they resort to all kinds of evil ways and thus bring to themselves an incurable wound as what Jeremiah said in today's 1st reading. Life expectancy in some places of the world has gone down to 55 to 65. This is not due to poverty but the behavior that destroy society. Statistics show that 60% of the populatio...