SIGNS, WONDERS AND MIRACLES

   Our God is incomparable for He loves us with a love greater than any other. From the moment we were conceived in our mother's womb, even before we were born, God already knows each one of us by name.  Let us always align our will, intentions, motives and actions with God. It is always good to check ourselves constantly and regularly at every given opportunity. Nothing is ever wasted nor considered useless for as long as we offer it to God. We have all been called by God for a purpose. He already had a plan laid out for us even before we were born. We are that special to God. Let us not forget our holy calling from God. Let us become the man or woman God has meant us to be and live each day of our lives in answer to this call. The readings for today continue to reflect on the Holy Servant Songs of Jesus. The mention of being called even from a mother’s womb, the 2 edged sword and polished arrow are symbols of God’s words. The Word that reaches to the ends of the earth, ...

   Today’s 1 st  reading tells us of the things St. Paul experienced to spread the gospel and building up of God’s Kingdom. Despite of it all he still considered it as something that he must not boast of. We may want to think about this ourselves whenever we complain and brag about something. Jesus always warns us of pride because of our feeling of worthiness. Pope Benedict XVI said that holiness is not doing extraordinary things but following the will of God everyday by living one’s own vocation really well. This we can do through the help of prayer, with the word of God, the sacraments and with the daily effort for consistency to live a humble life, like the life of the saints. Humility is often seen in the life of the saints in seeking out the low things of the world. By not striving to seek out the things that are showy that would give worldly respect. The saints respect the humility they saw in our Lord in the Incarnation of God becoming man. The humility of God who ...

  There is really a need to be watchful and alert in guarding our faith and defending ourselves from the evil snares of the devil so that we can put up with it when it attacks. It is important that we take seriously this advice from Ephesians 6:11-20 "Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.  Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.  So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace.  In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one....

   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 it is only natural to feel these things but 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 en...

     It is only through fire that gold and silver is tested. Even the finest diamonds have to go through a constant and rigid process of being subjected to friction before its brilliance and beauty finally come out. The same way with us, Christians and true followers of Jesus, we have to really prove what we are really made of, if we are of the finest silver, gold and diamond. There are no shortcuts, it is only by being subject to a severe test of affliction and truly becoming like Jesus who consented to stepping down from His throne in His Heavenly Kingdom in order to become man and suffer, can we emerge as the most precious gems worthy of God's  Eternal Place . Amen. Hallelujah! 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 ...for in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their profound poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part...to test the genuineness of your love... For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became ...

 “Ruah" is the Hebrew word for Spirit of God; breath of God. We were told to always listen to the "ruah" since it is during these times when there is something big happening. Signs and wonders always follow the ruah. In Acts 5:12 the apostles were empowered by "ruah" during Pentecost and became bold and full of courage to spread the good news. Right after empowerment the Church is formed and brought about the birth of the Body of Christ, built on the blood of those who believed in the "ruah" and martyred as in Acts 7. In the same as when God breathe life in Genesis 2:7 and brought about Creation. People are so impatient that they do not try Christianity all the way. In today's 1st reading we are being encouraged to persevere as a Christian and go all the way. We should listen to the "ruah" because those who will not, will only fail because there really is no other way. Amen. Hallelujah! 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Brothers and sisters: As your ...