Stubbornness is wickedness

Stubbornness is a vice and  wickedness— because it keeps us rooted in sin; it keeps us away from the Love¹ of God; it keeps us away from repentance and reconciliation.

Stubbornness rebels and defies.
Stubbornness ruins every relationship.

Stubbornness could become gravely dangerous  if it pairs with ego; anger; pride; jealousy; grudge; hatred— even unto death.

1. It keeps us away from becoming a changed person— a new person in Christ Jesus.

The Commandment of Love

God has given us a perfect Commandment for our life— foreseeing the weakness and wickedness of human nature.

God is Love. And God has given us the Commandment of Love, so that we can connect daily with HIM through our life of Love— that HIS Blessings and healing come upon us through Love.

Those who live in Love— live in Peace with God.
Those who live in Love— live in the Forgiveness and Mercy of God.

Love is the Commandment of healing— Love makes¹ and heals² our life.
Love makes our life Beautiful and Holy.

Love gives us the strength to willingly and patiently bear our portion of sufferings for life.
Love keeps us on the path of Eternal life.

1. Love enriches us— Love builds us in Humility; in Patience; in Kindness; in Gentleness;  in Understanding; in Mercy. Love forms us into 'children of God'.

2. When you feel loved—  you begin to heal.

Begin with Faith— and end in Love

To begin new life in God— we always begin with our Faith¹ in God.
'Faith in God' is the foundation for every other virtue to grow upon and prosper.
In proportion to our growing Faith— we grow in the Love of God; in Reverence towards God; in our understanding about God; in Patience and Perseverance; in Holiness and in all the other virtues.

Practicing a single virtue of Faith helps² other virtues to grow progressively.
Keeping the fire of Faith going strong, helps other virtues to grow strong in God.
Finally, it is the virtue of Love which brings all the virtues to perfection in God.
The virtue of Love brings our life to a fruitful end in God.

1. One must acknowledge God (the Creator of Life and universe)— one must believe that Jesus is the Son of the living God.
2. Practicing a single virtue helps: all the virtues are interconnected with each other. Each virtue complements the excellence of other.

Forgiveness

Those who Love God— they Forgive.
And those who Forgive¹— they grow increasingly more in the Love of God.

The Grace of Forgiveness comes from our Loving relationship with God.
Forgiveness becomes difficult² when we are more inclined to live by our natural inclinations— rather than living by the Spirit³ of God.

Learn to Forgive— and you'll start Loving again.

1. When Forgiveness becomes a virtue of your life.

2. Forgiveness becomes difficult— because anger; jealousy; pride; ego; stubbornness; unbelief; unfaithfulness (to the commandment of God) join forces to defy the commandment of Love— and it hardens our heart against Love.

3. Living by the Spirit: to commit our daily life to Prayer; to Faith in God; to Reverence of God; to Loving and Understanding others; to Charity and to deeds of Mercy— as much as opportunities and circumstances allow.

Remember, God loves a cheerful giver— so do everything cheerfully, without reluctance or under compulsion.

Easter

Easter

Easter is the celebration of Jesus's victorious Love— the Love in which HE came into this world; the Love in which HE suffered for our sins; the Love in which HE offered HIMSELF as a sacrifice for our Salvation.

HIS Love defeated death for us and gained Eternal Life for us.

This Glorious day the Lord invites¹ us to rejoice with HIM and celebrate the victory of HIS Love— over death and sin.

And HE commands us to live our life in HIS victorious Love— that we too, may receive the Grace to triumph over our sins and difficulties of this earthly life and rise again in HIM, in Eternal Life.

1. Despite the difficulties which we may be going through in our life; despite our gloom— it is in HIM alone, we find solace for our soul.

MAY YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE FRUITFULLY IN THE 'VICTORIOUS LOVE' OF CHRIST.

I WISH YOU ALL A 'BLESSED EASTER'

Prayer of Faith

Lord, I believe that YOU are the Son of the living God.
I believe that YOU are the Bread of Everlasting Life.
I believe that YOU are the Resurrection and the Life.
Help my unbelief that weakens me and makes me  fall into sin against YOU.

Make my Faith victorious in YOU.
Bless my Faith to triumph over all my sinful inclinations and difficult circumstances.
Bless my Faith to live sincerely in YOUR Love.
And bring my life to a Blessed end in YOU. AMEN.

PALM SUNDAY' 2019

PALM SUNDAY' 2019

Summary:

In the picture, we see Jesus (the light of the world) triumphantly heading towards HIS sorrowful and Glorious Passion.

Description:

1. The light with the brilliant hearts in the background symbolizes Jesus (the light of the world) full of Love— eagerly and triumphantly entering into HIS sorrowful passion.

2. The heart with palm leaves in the background symbolizes a friendly and august welcome given by Jews to Jesus, Son of David. Further, the heart is inclined towards Jesus (the light of the world) symbolizing a moment of warm and Reverential welcome— as opposed to the 'night of betrayal' — which is inclined towards HIS crucifixion.

3. Among those who acclaimed Jesus as the 'King of Israel" were also the accusers who were to accuse HIM to crucifixion. The green hearts with palm leaves symbolizes friendly Jews who revered Jesus. The red hearts bordered with green symbolizes the hostile Jews and Pharisees— with a guile in their wicked hearts.

4. The betraying kiss of Judas Iscariot hiding behind the 'palm leaves welcome' alludes to the betrayal which is to follow soon. Judas's lips are shown in dual colour. The black lips smeared with blood symbolizes his deceitful nature. The white borderline denotes Judas as a 'false angel of light'.

5. The 'night of betrayal' is torn, denoting the disowning and scattering of the Disciples. The chains in the background denotes the captivity of Jesus. Judas's kiss and the night is inclined towards the condemnation of Jesus.

6. The fiery background; the pouring of blood; the lips of the accusers;  the thorns and the Cross denotes the intense suffering of Jesus; HIS sacrifice and HIS death— for our Salvation.

7. Amidst the intense suffering, the Cross is inclined towards the Glorious Resurrection, denoting Jesus's way of Salvation (from suffering into Glory)— and also a spiritual path for Christian way of life.

May our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen your Faith and make your Faith victorious in HIM.

I wish you all a 'Blessed Holy Week'.