Inspirations at your Fingertips!

Heed God's voice Matthew 11:16-19 Since yesterday in the mass readings, God is assurance us the Jesus will do all the work; and He did. In today's readings, the Lord reminds us to listen and follow Him, "If only you had been alert to my commandments." (Isaiah 48:17-19) Even in police stories, "Don't take the law into your own hands" is a common norm.  Why not apply it with faith? But know that if only, ALL people would heed God's command, then this world will exist in abundance. But if mankind is not following God, does it mean that we would also do the same?  No, because as long as there people attuned to God, and that includes us, there is still hope for the world.

Only Jesus alone  The first reading from Isaiah 41:13-20 when the Lord said, "Do not be afraid, I will help you" is very much consoling considering the loss we experienced last voting against the RH bill.  But the Lord seems committed to convert us into something beautiful.  He is committed to change all of us for good. Problems happen so when the hour of triumph comes, we shall know that only through the power of God can we conquer such problems. "Only Jesus alone ... " even the gospel (Matthew 11:11-15) who speaks about "the least of the kingdom of God is greater than he."  When Christmas comes, all of the good works are Jesus' works.  All renewal is done by him. May we be strengthened to follow him always.

I am coming!  Luke 5:17-26 "I am coming soon!" says the Lord. These words seem to resound during this time of advent.  Time will come when all hills and mountains be made low, the earth will be filled with abundance, and people's hearts will change. The words "I am coming" may mean an immediate future; but for the God of eternity, the time may also be now.  Where are we at this point in time?  What have we done for God and our brothers and sisters at this time? Pray to utilize this time well and lead others to the Lord like the friends who brought the paralyzed man on a stretcher.   For Christmas is not far away; the time is now.

Integrity  Luke 21:25-28,34-36 Integrity, from thefreedictionary.com means: 1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. 2. The state of being unimpaired; soundness. 3. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, integrity may apply to any of the following: 1. integrity of creation - the way we take care of creation as mandated to us by God; 2. integrity of the body - to regarding the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death as coming from God; 3. integrity of human life - in all its forms, relationships, and structures; to cause the communion of mankind in God.  Integrity is what the new, renewed Judah is to be called after the coming of the branch of David, "The Lord our integrity." (Jeremiah 33:14-16)