April 12, 2009

First Reading:  I Corinthians 5:6-8  ‘New Life with Jesus Christ’

                In these passages, Saint Paul reminds us that it is not right to be proud, as in the saying, “A little bit of yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise.”  He asks us to remove the old yeast of sin so that we will be entirely pure… like a new batch of dough without any yeast.  ‘For our Passover Festival is ready, now that Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.’ 

                Saint Paul then  encourages us to celebrate our Passover not with the old  yeast of sin and wickedness, but with the bread that has no yeast, the bread of purity and truth.

Second Reading:  Message from Jesus Joseph (April 10, 1993)

                Aking Diyos na makapangyarihan at walang hanggan ang pagmamahal sa lahat ng tao.  Nandito rin ang aking mga kapatid, mga anak ni Blessed Name. Ako ay muling nabuhay dahil ang ating Ama ay nagbibigay pa ng labis na panahon para makamtan ninyo ang kanyang pagmamahal.  Mga anak, itong inyong ginagawa ay magbibigay ng bisa hindi lang sa inyo kundi sa buong mundo.  Sana ito ay panahon na hindi na kayo babalik sa inyong dating ginagawa para hindi magdudusa ang mundo.     (My God, all-powerful and with unending love for all mankind.  My brothers are also here, the children of Blessed Name.  I was resurrected because our God gave us much time to attain His love.  My Children, these things that you are doing will give power not only to you but also to the whole world.  May this be the time that you will no longer return to your old habits so that the world will not suffer.)  

                Napakasakit kapag magalit si Ama.  Kaya kung maaari, igalang ninyo ang inyong sarili sa tunay na pagmamahal kay Ama at lalo na kay Ina na siyang nagdala ng kaginhawaan sa lahat ng kanyang mga anak.  (It is very painful if God the Father will get angry.  So, if possible, respect yourselves with true love for God the Father and most especially, for God the Mother who brings comfort to all Her children.)

                I would like to congratulate all of you for a happy attitude and new body, soul and spirit as a sign that you will never sin anymore.

                Live a new life, new things to do for God throughout your life.

                It is again a big preparation.

                Do not neglect your obligation to God.

                What are you doing now is a continued act for in this way our God Father will be happy and will shower us all His blessings of abundant graces in our world. 

                I would like to warn you all to stay calm, not very aggressive to your decision making, which will lead all things to go wrong. 

                Have that attitude or character of being forgiving;  for our Lord Blessed Name will understand and would help you as what you are. 

                Do not be worried nor be irritable to His coming.  Stop questioning or arguing when will the Lord comes.  No more quarrel nor battling among yourselves.

                Wait and be happy, change your whole being to a new person.  Have peace of mind;  encounter God with true love in prayer and make yourselves obedient to what the Holy Spirit is telling you now.

                Ang dili ko gusto nga mahitabo sa mga anak ni Blessed Name nga kon dili pa mag-usab, mahimong wala gayud sila kapahulayan tungod sa buhat nga dili maayo.  Kinahanglan gayud nga mo-ila sila sa ilang sala ug dili na magpakasala.  Dili magpakaaron-ingnon kay wala gayud kamo’y kalinaw.  Ilabay gayud ang daotang dila ug buhat kay dili ninyo madungog ang tingog  sa Ginoo.   (What I do not like that will happen to the children of Blessed Name is that when they will not reform, they may not have rest due to their bad deeds.  It is very necessary that they acknowledge their sins and do not sin anymore. Do not pretend for you will never have peace.  Throw away the evil tongue and deed because you will not be able to hear the voice of God.) 

                Nia ako uban ninyo apan dili ninyo maila tungod kay sirado pa ang inyong mga kasing-kasing sa kaguol, kasina, madaugdaugon, mapahistas-on.  Diyotay pa lang ang nagbag-o, kadaghanan sa inyo ay may kahiubos pa ug tigpakaaron-ingon ang kasing-kasing.  Kanus-a pa kaha ang uban magbag-o?  Dili kamo gihapon magmalinawon ug malipayon kon naa pa ang kasina, kaligutgot.  Mga anak, asawa ug bana mahimo ba nga maghiusa na kamo?  Manasoon, maghigugmaa-ay, magpailubay aron madawat ang ganti nga wala’y undang nga grasya.  (I am here together with you but you cannot recognize because your hearts are close due to worry, envy, oppression and pride.  Only a few have reformed, most of you still have hurt feelings and pretentious hearts.  When will others reform?  You will still  not be at peace  and be  happy if you still have envy, worries.  My children, husbands and wives, will you please unite with each other? Brothers, love one another, be humble so that you will receive the reward that is unending blessings.)

                Manghinaut kami nga mga Espiritu nga kamo karon magpadayon gayud sa inyong matuod nga kina-iya nga iya ni Jesukristo,  ang atong manluluwas ug manunubos nga mao si Jesus Joseph karon ug sa kanagturan.  (We, the Spirits, hope that you will continue with your true character that is of Jesus Christ, our saviour and redeemer who is Jesus Joseph now and forever.)

                Ayaw na kamo maguol ug malibog pa. Lantawa ninyo si Jesukristo nga namatay tungod sa gugma ug pagsunod sa sugo sa Diyos nga Amahan.  Mao nga inyo na papahulayon ang inyong tagsa-tagsa ka kalag ug lawas sa pagpakasala.        Ayaw na kamo pahiuyon sa kahilayan dinhi sa kalibutan.  (Do not worry nor be confused anymore.  Look at Jesus Christ who died because of love and obedience to the command of God the Father.  That is why, you should now put to rest your individual souls and bodies away  from sinning.  Do not conform anymore to the sinful pleasures in  this world.)

                Pangitaa ninyo ang langitnong butang kay kini ang pinakasayon  nga sundon dinhi sa kalibutan.  (Search for heavenly things because these are the easiest to follow in this world.)

                Busa nanawagan kaming mga Espiritu sa Ginoo nga pamati ug paminaw kamo, bukha ang inyong mga mata aron inyong makita ang tinuod nga espiritu ug ang kahayag sa Diyos Espiritu Santo maghari sa inyong mga kasing-kasing.  (Hence, we the Spirits of God, are calling you to hear and listen;  open  your eyes so that you will find  the true spirit and so that the light of God the Holy Spirit will reign in your heart. 

                Mopauli na ko ug sa kanunay anaa ako kaninyo kon dili na kamo magpakasala. Ayaw na gayud kamo mabalaka ni maguol;  maglipay ug magmaya na kamo kay aron dili bug-at ang pagkarga ni Blessed Name sa inyo.  (I will go home now and as always, I am with you if you do not sin anymore.  Do not be worried and sad;  be happy and joyful so that it will not be heavy for Blessed Name to carry you.)

                Buotan ug mahigugma-on ang atong Inahan si Blessed Name.  Tinuod gayod nga kon wala pa si Commander nagpas-an sa krus sa iyang mga anak, mangilngig gayud ang kahimtang sa tawo dinhi sa kalibutan.  (Our God Mother, Blessed Name, is kind and loving.  It is true indeed that without Commander carrying the cross of Her children, the situation of men here in this world is very terrible.)

                Busa magmabinantayon kamo sa tanang higayon aron dili kamo madala sa mga  lipat – lipat sa espiritu o mini nga pagtulon-an.  (Hence, be vigilant at all times so that you will not be carried away by the mesmerizing spirits or by false teachings.)

                Salamat mga anak ug padayon kamong tanan sa pag-ampo ug pag-awit sa iyang pag-abot.  (Thank you, my children, and continue with your prayers and praises for His coming.)

                Basaha ang Biblia:  Roma 11:1 – hangtud sa kataposan.  (Read theBible:  Romans 11:1 to end)

Gospel:   John 20: 1 – 10  ‘Jesus is Risen from the Dead’

                The  gospel of Saint John narrates that one early Sunday morning when it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb of Jesus and saw that the stone had been taken away from the entrance.  She ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved and told them that ‘they have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him.’

                The two disciples ran to the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying in the tomb;  and the linen cloth  which had been around Jesus’ head rolled up by itself but not  lying with the linen cloths.  The other disciple who reached the tomb first also went in after Simon Peter did and   he saw and believed. Then  the disciples went back home.  Saint John noted that the disciples still did not understand the scripture which said that Jesus must rise from death.

Central Idea:

                All these readings focus on the meaning of Jesus’ resurrection as ‘victory’ over  death and a passage to a new ‘life’.  To Jesus’ followers and believers, this means victory over sins, negative attitudes and thought patterns that keep us away from happiness and peace of mind that God wants us to enjoy.  

                Jesus’ resurrection then exemplifies the  ‘new life’  that we too  can earn and attain  if we begin to follow Jesus by also carrying our cross with faith that in the end, like Jesus, we will also rise with our reward of  LIFE. 

Prayer:

                ‘Oh, Lord Jesus, help us to bear and carry our cross with humility, forbearance and faith that you are always with us every second of our journey to our new life with you.’