Armor of Light

Frowning as I see negative posts in facebook, and uplifted upon reading positive material. Seeing with real-life eyes however presents with doubt, even with all the good quotes out there, realizing that life is in a precarious state and the house of cards is about to crumble. Depression shows up, inviting the tossed mind towards it, but the will fights back very hard. In the end, something external provided the repulsive force away from its claws. I don't mean external chemicals here that have transient effect, but abstract things that don't exclude the supernatural. And why not mention God here, largely denied by many because they cannot explain him, but why not? We can't fully understand God with our finite minds. Sorry folks, God exists, believe him or not. He is the light of the world, lux mundi!

Why not ask his help? Prayer is very powerful even when you say it's useless. Don't be affected by those who see all these as hypocrisy, although many are guilty. And if you fall, it's not hypocrisy but weakness that's made strong by God's mercy and love. The following depicts a glimpse of what really happens in every mass, celebrated daily anywhere in the world. Just open your eyes, heart and mind.

The short film above is entitled Veil Removed (© 2019), which the source states, reveals the coming together of heaven and earth at Mass, as seen by saints and mystics, revealed by scripture and in the catechism of the Catholic Church. Courtesy: Source, YouTube video.

What you see may not be what it seems; what you don't see is not necessarily false. Don't reinvent the wheel, and don't repeat yourself! It's never too late to learn. God bless your pilgrimage! We're just passing through...

"It is full time now for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." (Rom 13:11ff RSVCE)

The Greatest of These is Love

Love is the root of all virtues, and it secures the salvation of all mankind in this world of hate, evil and despair. It gives true hope for our future generations, amidst vicious setbacks and obstacles. Let's look at the bright side of things. Let's not share all the negative, and much less the evil views out there; you're adding to the gloom. But always be positive.

In the business and materialistic view, one expects something in return for giving something, like payment. Well, that giving and taking also happens with love but it's not sought after; God gives back even more, a good return of investment. Of course the time depends on God alone.

While many of us belong in groups, we're all members of the human race, all in the same ship. There is no distinction at all. Jesus of Nazareth is not just for Christians, but for all people. God bless us all!

"Love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful.

"Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." ~Jesus Christ (Luke 6:35ff NABRE)