SIGNS, WONDERS AND MIRACLES

   It is in the dark hours of our life that we encounter so much fear, anxiety and confusion. When we are experiencing these things it is best to just stay calm and know that we can count on God. Let us not lose hope nor be discouraged whenever we go through a time like this. We can always hold on to God's words in the scriptures as in today's 1st reading which instructs us what to do. Amen. Hallelujah! Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 ...My soul yearns for you in the night, yes, my spirit within me keeps vigil for you; when your judgment dawns upon the earth, the world’s inhabitants learn justice. 12 O LORD, you mete out peace to us, for it is you who have accomplished all we have done... I could never forget this talk from the Lenten Retreat which was about prayer. The speaker started the talk by stating that life is a mystery. Faith is a mystery. I. The Church professes the mystery of our faith repeatedly in the CREED. I believe in God... In these repetitions, we hope to eventually...

    Anger is a very strong feeling that can get out of control. We may have been a victim of this because we are easily carried away by our emotions. Although we may still be susceptible to getting angry, we should be more aware of this emotion and how it operates. Another strategy before we succumb to it, we should immediately think of how Jesus would react to our outburst. Our constant pondering of the scriptures could improve our attitude especially because it gives us a better perspective of how to handle anger. Everything is grace from God. Nothing in this world continues to be without God's Almighty power holding it in place. Sometimes we forget who we really are, where we came from, what we're created and called for and why we are here in this world and still exist up to this very moment. Today's 1st reading is a wake up call for the chosen people of God as spoken by the prophet Isaiah. When we are not in touch with this reality then we might end up exhausting all ou...

    It is faith that makes us confident and firm in our belief no matter what our situation. We must have the conviction to say that we are where we are, doing what we are doing right now and holding on to the promises of God without a shadow of doubt that everything will come to pass and press on to fulfillment. We have an Almighty and Powerful God. His power knows no limits and we can be assured that we are always safe in His hands. There is no reason to fear nor be discouraged if we are firmly anchored in our faith in God. We are standing on a steady and firm foundation, we shall not be moved. Our hope rests in God who never fails. Amen. Hallelujah! Isaiah 7:1-9 ...Take care you remain tranquil and do not fear; let not your courage fail...Unless your faith is firm you shall not be firm! We may all come to a point in our Christian walk of faith when we are no longer sure if what we are doing is the right thing. It is so hard at times when we are confronted with people and si...

    Every time I encounter this bible passage from today’s 1 st reading which speaks of the orphan and the widow I am always reminded of my mother. She is a woman of great faith and courage. I have witnessed as I was growing up how she was able to storm through all the trials and difficulties of a widow left with the care of her 3 very young children.    She had a great responsibility in her hands at that time. Although she told us that there were moments when she was overwhelmed by the sudden shift of all responsibilities and felt inadequate and incapable of carrying out all the things that needed to be done. Through it all she saw how God looked after our welfare and never left us. He directed her steps to the right path and led her to the right people and situations. It was exactly what made her hold on God’s word and promise. It was also due to this faith of my mother that I got confidence and assurance that God hears all our prayers, confirms it and makes us fe...

  Don't we feel good that we have a God who can always bring to fulfillment what He has promised? The Lord has spoken and it is our duty to nurture and always remember the words He has spoken to us. Just like the seasons that we always experience one after another all year round, God will fulfill all His promises just like the blooming of the flowers in springtime. He sees our hearts and knows our thoughts; we simply have to trust in His great power that He is able to make all things beautiful. We have a very rich treasure of faith as Catholics and one of them is our belief in life after death. We all know that our faithful departed loved ones are now enjoying the beatific vision of God and are constantly praying and interceding in our behalf. As Catholics, we believe that one’s death anniversary is a person’s birth to eternity. Everyday we get blessings from the Lord there is no doubt about it but for these blessings to be explicitly shown and demonstrated to us in a very spe...

    We have always heard people say that we are just human and somehow made to believe and accept that we are unworthy and could not stand before a Holy God. But we can't go on with this mindset forever. We've got to change this and start to shift our belief in a God who became man in order to save us. The blood of Jesus has already cleansed and purged us clean. We should always be reminded of this above all others. If there's something we should always be focused on and work for really hard in maintaining, then that is the reality that the Lamb of God has taken away all our sins. Heaven is our true citizenship where countless angels are in festal gathering. They are in a kind of celebratory gathering, cooking with great joy in the presence of angels also celebrating with great joy. The ecclesia of the 1 st born enrolled in heaven applies to all of us. The Catholic Church has 3 cycles for each Liturgical Year, which is A,B and C.  This is of significance to me after real...