FINEST PEARL

Wednesday of the Seventeenth week in Ordinary Time: Year C Matthew 13:44-46 The kingdom of God is a treasure as precious as the finest of pearls. It is so valuable that losing everything on earth but getting the kingdom is a happy trade-off. Friends, God’s kingdom is a pearl of great value, find it and make it your most important treasure. The gospel makes it clear that we should not let anything keep us from entering the kingdom of God. If we still value the riches of this world more than the values of God it means we have not really found the Kingdom of God yet. Not all treasures are gold! What is your pearl? Watch it carefully. What is your valuable treasure? Take care of it. What are you seeking for? Today, spent your time in searching for the most expensive and valuable treasure. When you find it get ready to give up and sacrifice everything you have to possess it. Finally, in all adversities there is always in its depth the treasure of spiritual blessing hidden secretly. Keep digging. Keep searching. Keep hunting for the treasure is just within your reach. Blessings Fr. Jhack

LISTEN

Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Year C Matthew 13:16-17 Today’s gospel is so short but we are challenge to listen to it. Folks, listening is important. People start to heal the moment they feel heard. There is only one rule for being a good talker-learn to listen. You know what, listening is the secret to discover great stories. There is so much we can learn when we just listen. Today’s meeting with Pope Francis here at Edmonton Alberta Canada may open our ears to hear God's word and open our eyes to understand God's action in our life. May our heart never grow dull and may our ears never tired of listening to the voice of Christ. Friends, listen to God in a world full of noise. As we celebrate the feast of St. Joachim and Anne we are reminded to take care of our grand parents. Friends, never despise the elderly. Our grandparents are not leftovers. Love them. Take care of them. Blessings Fr. Jhack

DESIRE FOR BIG

Feast of St. James Monday of Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Year C Matthew 20:20-28 Most mothers have innate dreams and desire for the wellbeing and welfare of their children. Mothers aims for the future of their children. In today’s gospel the mother of James and John wanted to have a promotion for her sons. She thought that Jesus is building an earthly empire that is why she wanted her sons to be second in command and next to super power. The gospel of today reminds us of this: when you ask, don’t ask for small things. Never ask for the minimal. When you dream, dream big because God’s plan for us is not minimal. Desire for big because God’s plan for you is bigger than what you imagine. However, if you received what you desire for, remain humble. Greatness in the standard of God is not determined by what we have but on what we can give. “If you want to be first make yourself the servant of all.” Friends, if we wanted to go up, we need to go down. Service is the ladder that will elevate us. Service is greatness! Blessings Fr. Jhack

THE POWER OF PRAYER

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Luke 11:1-13 Today’s gospel reading is reminding us the importance of persistence and perseverance in prayer. Friends, the habit of persistence is the habit of victory. Be persistent! Be persevering. It does not matter how slow you go as long as you don’t stop. Do not be afraid of rejection. It is difficult to wait but it is more painful to regret. Folks, just kept nagging God until He said yes. If you’re asking and no answer, then ask again. If you seek and you dont find, then search again. If youre knocking and nobody is responding, then try again and again. Instead of giving up, try again. God’s help is only a prayer away. Approach Him in prayer. Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement. “...because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.” We have a loving God who is waiting for us to ask. Persistent prayer, is the weakness of God. Friends, if you are persistent you will get it. If you are consistent you will keep it. Keep trusting God. He is always in control even when your circumstances may seem out of control. God never disappoints anyone who places his trust in Him. Blessings Fr. Jhack