DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Materialism Faith: In todays Gospel, Jesus reprimanded His disciples for their narrow perceptions about the material needs (bread), instead of having a deeper faith in Him. Ponder on, Do we allow the attractions of material needs to distort and tempt us away from deepening our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Spiritual Desolations: In todays Gospel, Jesus was deeply distressed with the Pharisees who tried to test and trap Him in their discussion, by asking Him for a sign. Ponder on, When we try to bargain with God and justify our lack of commitment in the living…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Spiritual Hunger: In todays Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Beatitudes to the great crowds who were hungering for the Truth about God. Ponder on, When our hearts desire to seek God with sincerity, the Divine Wisdom of the Beatitudes will transform our lives with new perspectives and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Public Ministry: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ public ministry reveals that His Compassionate Love for the people is wholesome. He proclaims the Good News and feeds their hunger, through the miracles of the loaves. Ponder on, “When we love Jesus personally, we will experience His Intimate…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Providence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the deaf and dumb man privately so as not to attract any attention in the cure. Ponder on, “God’s Will and Ways are not our human will and ways. We are often impatient, impulsive and impressionable. Let us be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Depth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil in the Syro-Phoenician’s daughter because she had begged Him with deep faith and humility. Ponder on, “Do we beg Jesus with deep faith and humility or is our faith superficial and more concerned with our own…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Loving God: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowds that all our virtues and vices come from our hearts. Ponder on, “When you reflect on the quality of your daily living, does Jesus’ Words of Wisdom warm your heart? If we love God wholeheartedly, then…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Rituals and Sanctity: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the scribes and Pharisees for being hypocrites. They observe religious rituals meticulously, but their hearts were empty of their love for God and their neighbours. Ponder on, “Our rituals of worshipping God should be deepened by the witness…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassionate Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the sick out of His deep Compassion and Love for them. Ponder on, “Jesus also loves each one of us deeply and compassionately. Do we bring our needs to Jesus with a sincere love for Him, and not…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Authority: In today’s Gospel, Peter obeyed Jesus’ instructions to go out into the deep waters for a catch of fish, even though they had not caught any fish the whole night. Ponder on, “When God’s Spirit touches our hearts in situations that we do not…