SIGNS, WONDERS AND MIRACLES

  In today's 1st reading cherubim is mentioned which reminds me of Sis Susan a lay missionary of the Holy Trinity Missions whom I met long time  ago . I have been very interested about guardian angels especially because I got a petal from a healing service with the face of the cherubim imprinted on it. She shared to us how helpful these angels to us are if we acknowledge their presence. She also quoted several scripture readings that speak of angels. Psalm 34: 7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them. Exodus 23:20-21 See I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Matthew 18:10 'See that you never despise any of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven are continually in the presence of my Father in heaven. Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22 ... Then the glory of the LORD left the threshold of the temple and rested upon the cherubim. 25 [19] These lifted their wing...

   I can still remember my son, Jude when he was still a kid, during mealtimes we usually make a scene at home. It will take hours before he can finish his food. As a child he preferred to eat sweets like chocolate and ice cream but when it comes to real healthy food that a growing child is supposed to eat he simply refused to eat them. It was a very tedious task back then when I had to utilize all tactics in order to make him eat. Somehow I felt that God our Father feels the same way because He wants what's best for us but we sometimes refuse to follow and fail to understand that it will always be for our own good. Ezekiel 2:8–3:48 The Lord God said to me: As for you, son of man, obey me when I speak to you, be not rebellious like this house of rebellion, but open your mouth and eat what I shall give you. We've got to realize that there is nothing more delicious than the food God is offering us. We need to make sure that what we sought and yearn for, is what should bring us g...

      Our God is indeed a God who provides for everything we need. I was reminded of a friend who is worried about her job situation. I told her that her doubts and anxieties will not make things better in fact it may even worsen things. I shared to her about the fruits of the Holy Spirit which is love, peace, joy, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self control. If it produces none of these like worry and anxiety then those are not of the Lord's and every time we succumb to it then we give power to the opposite spirit or the enemy since we choose to bring about these fruits that are not of the Holy Spirit. I told her that she has to dispel right away these negative feelings whenever there is an occasion that leads her to it. I even laughed at myself when I told her about a point system. Every time she succumbs to these ill feelings then she is unconsciously although not deliberately willing it, giving the enemy the advantage to win in the batt...

  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’...