HAVE FAITH

Monday of the Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C John 4:43-54 Today’s Gospel is reminding us that our God is a gracious God. Even in hopeless and desperate situations He grants our requests. Jesus does not discriminates anyone who pleads for help. Three points that I would like to share with you today. First, Jesus is reminding us that once you are in the ministry of spreading the goodnews, you can't expect your closest family, friends, or countrymen to appreciate you. “Prophet has no honour in the prophet’s own country.” Don’t get frustrated because some people may welcome you. Friends, if the door is close for you dont worry because some windows are wider than doors. Second, the story of the healing of the official’s son reminds us that faith in Jesus will turn our sorrow to joy. Faith in Jesus transforms our desperation to hope. Friends believe in miracles. You may experiencing struggles, frustrations, crisis and hopeless situations but faith in Jesus will makes all things well. Just believe! Miracles always happen when you believe. Third, dont underestimate the power of intercession. Today, there so many people that put their trust in our prayers. Dont hesitate to waste your time to pray for their needs. When people ask you to pray for them, do it because they believed that you are an angel sent by God to bring their petitions and request to God. Everyone of us gets through the thougher times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to fix it for us. Intercession is a way of loving others. Friends, thanks for all your prayers. Blessings Fr. Jhack

SIN NO MORE

Tuesday of the Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C John 5:1-16 Three points that I would like to share. First, Jesus saw the man who had been ill for many years (thirty-eight years of waiting lying at the pool.) No one takes the initiative to help him. Our Gospel is reminding us that burden and suffering continue to oppress us if there is no one who cares. There are so much suffering because people think only of themselves. Friends, I would like you to take note of this, care is cure. When we care we can cure. When we care nobody will be sick. If we care nobody will be addicted and depressed. If we care like Jesus many will be cured. Care is the medicine for cure. Second, the Pharisee thought that keeping the laws are more important than helping someone in need. They thought that following the rules were far better than providing assistance to someone suffering. In short, the Pharisees were law abiders but charity breakers. They’re faithful to the laws but they don’t have love for the needy. Are we this kind person? For Jesus, the person is more important than the law. Saving lives supersede military checkpoints. The Gospel for today shows us that we have a God whose priority is our wellness. We have a savior whose desire is to set us free from any oppressive burdens and sufferings. Finally, we are encouraged to stop commiting sin. “Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you.” God is warning us, whatever wicked things we are into now, stop it. Dont do it again. Refrain from repeating thesame mistakes, stay away from sin because if you will repeat and repeat it, someday your name didnt make God smile anymore. It is sin that makes us crippled and lamed. Friends, set yourself free. “do not sin any more, so that nothing worse may happen to you.” Blessings Fr. Jhack