SIGNS, WONDERS AND MIRACLES

  It was a very refreshing feeling when I attended LOJ at St. Maetha Parish and reconnected again with Ruby. Most especially when Ruby and I greeted each other and as always  remembered Eugene, her husband who already passed away. She told me that God is good and is feeling contented despite the feeling of loneliness from time to time that comes from the loss of her husband. I told her  Eugene  is happy where he is right now. We may have lost a loved one and have been deeply hurt but we should always have the hope and consolation that those who died in Christ will rise again just as today's 1st reading tells us. Amen. Hallelujah! 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ... For the Lord himself, with a word of command, with the voice of an archangel and with the trumpet of God, will come down from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Thus we shall always ...

  Are we a source of inspiration for others or desperation? This question we might want to ask ourselves. When we see people whose hands are feeble and their knees become weak, do we give encouragement and strength or do we bombard them with our negative and detrimental remarks? The Spirit of God dwells in each one of us and we should consciously make an effort to build His Kingdom here on earth by making good choices. We can choose to be nasty and rude or compassionate and understanding to others. The reign of God's Kingdom is well within our reach as described in today's 1st reading but we have yet to see it unless we make it our choice. There are many choices presented to us every day but we have to realize that this choice we've got to make is not that difficult after all. Today's 1st reading tells us that we are bound to experience and benefit the best things not even this life can offer if we make this choice. We may be in a period of our life where we can compare...

  Today’s 1st reading reminded me in a very special way of my 1st Charismatic experience. I should say that all my decisions and course of action would have been a lot different today if I wasn’t a Renewed Catholic Charismatic yet. If I were to recall the life I used to have before I became renewed I must say that this personal relationship and commitment to God that I have right now I owe a lot to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement that was introduced to me many years ago at a time when I was experiencing one of the most challenging events in my life. Every Labor Day weekend the Southern California Renewal Communities more popularly known as SCRC celebrates its Annual Convention at  Anaheim if we are not experiencing a pandemic.. It's role is to  emphasize the great impact and role of renewal  in the life of Catholics nowadays. I have a high regard for it that I make it a point to always engage myself as much as possible in any charismatic activity. This is w...

  I am reminded of the time when I was able to connect with a friend and brother in Christ whom I haven't seen and talked to for a long time already. It was very timely indeed that he was in  Singapore  that time when my son was scheduled to go there. He gave his number so that my son was able to contact him while he was in  Singapore . Every time I encounter him I am always blessed especially by his devotion and dedication to the Lord. Bro. Hendrie is a good man with a strong faith in God. He is always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and would never hesitate to go out of his way even to the point of inconvenience. I could never forget how he had helped me several times with problems regarding my computer which has brought me to the point of calling him Mattathias. Mattathias is a bible character in the Old Testament who fought hard for his faith during that severe time of trial and hardship for the people of God. He eliminated the enemy of his faith wi...

  The readings for today remind me of the instances when I used to visit Sis Loreta’s home and my good friend, Ruby. This is the season when the fig tree of Sis Loreta is in full bloom. I miss those days when I used to pick figs in her garden but in the process end up bringing home others fruits in her garden. Since she is a nurse she would even give me some of her nursing reference materials and other very useful supplies that I was able to send to the  Philippines . It was also at that time when I was about to pick figs in her home when Ruby came rushing to me and asked if I could accompany her to St. Martha's School to check on her daughter, Abby. Although Sis Loreta and I had already planned it earlier we immediately conceded to Ruby’s request. Being a mother myself I was able to relate to how she felt because she was getting worried about Abby’s first few days as a 1st grader in her new school. Those were the days too when we used to spend time together and have a heart t...

  I could never forget that day when my computer was bugged down but in less than 24 hours, was restored back to normal and in good running condition. This happened many years ago from now and vowed to always share this for God’s glory. In fact I already did the day before yesterday. Hendrie is the person I am talking about. He fixed my computer at that time when he was still residing in  Cerritos  which is almost an hour drive from our place. Everything just happened so quickly because he happened to be online and chanced upon him in the Yahoo messenger. It was really a blessing that even before my computer totally crashed he was already there giving me the necessary instructions that helped me to still keep it functioning even in safe mode. Aside from the fact that Hendrie is indeed a brilliant and talented computer fixer, I should say he was just exactly when, where and how I needed him since he was at the right time, place and situation. He told me that he will be aro...