DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Double Standards” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus points out to the Pharisees of how they would bend the Sabbath Laws to suit their convenience and needs, but impose them on others rigidly, harshly and unjustly. Ponder on, “Are we also guilty of having such attitudes…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Inner Conflicts” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees who hated Jesus, were also cautioning Jesus about King Herod’s plans to kill Him. Ponder on, “Do we have inner conflicts and struggles of wanting to live the Gospels of Christ and God’s Will, yet drawn to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will – Prayer: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prayed the whole night to discern His Father’s Will before choosing His apostles the next morning. Ponder on, “In my daily prayer, do I try to sense God’s Will and seek His Light on how I can love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Kingdom: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that God’s Kingdom is like a mustard seed – small and almost invisible. However, it has a potential to grow immensely and infinitely. Ponder on, “God’s Kingdom is within our hearts”. How is God inviting us to build His…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authenticity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus healed a woman who was possessed for eighteen years. The synagogue president objected to the healing because it was the Sabbath. Jesus reprimanded him for hypocrisy. Ponder on, “If our faith is deep and authentic, we would be compassionate…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Commandments – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks with great Wisdom that the “greatest commandment” is to love God wholeheartedly and express this love to all peoples. Ponder on, “The purpose of our lives is to love God in return because without His Love we are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Mercy”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explained in the “Parable of the fig tree” that even though it did not produce fruits for three years, the owner agreed to give it another year to bear fruits. In God’s Mercy and Compassion, God will always give us…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Wisdom – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that when we face especially painful and difficult challenges, pray for the graces to have a discerning mind and heart that are open to God’s Will. Ponder on, “Only God’s Will, Ways and Love will give us…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fidelity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the Good News of Salvation demands a total and single-minded commitment to live in God’s Love and Ways. Pray for God’s Wisdom and strength to choose His Will when we are facing the dilemmas of our lives…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Blessings – Vigilance: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains to His disciples that as they are blessed abundantly, “more is expected” of them. Ponder on, “When God blesses us abundantly, we are also expected to use them generously and selflessly for the Greater Glory of God; otherwise,…