DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Cross – Faith”: No person wants pain. However, there are different kinds of pain; some are caused by our sinful ways, others are positive “pain” that God allows to help us deepen our love for Him. Identify your “crosses” and ask Jesus for the wisdom, strength…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Ingratitude: In today’s Gospel parable, all the invited guests to the great banquet gave excuses for not attending. Jesus is challenging us to look into our hearts to see whether we too are taking God’s goodness and mercy for granted. Ponder on, “Are we using God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Radical Gospel”: Jesus in today’s Gospel is challenging us to “invite the poor, crippled and blind for a meal.” He then says, “You will be blessed.” Jesus is inviting us to reach out to those in need with compassionate love, and not confine our love to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Forgiven Sinner”: In today’s Gospel, Zacchaeus, was a tax-collector who experienced a deep conversion when he encountered Jesus. This was primarily because his heart was sincerely searching for Jesus. Do our hearts desire to deepen our love for Jesus? Speak to the Lord about your hindrances…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Compassionate Jesus: The deepest sorrow of a human heart is to lose a loved one through death. In today’s Gospel, Jesus filled with Compassion raise the son of Nain to life. If we are undergoing pain and tribulations, never lose hope in Jesus’ Compassionate Love; seek…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Beatitudes”: In Jesus’ “Beatitudes”, He identifies those who have the values of being “poor in spirit, gentleness, mourn, uprightness, mercy, purity in heart, peacemakers, even if they are persecuted for their faith. They are to rejoice, as God “sees” everything. Endure out of love for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Divine Power: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees warned Jesus to flee from king Herod’s plan to kill Him. Jesus responds that He cures all kinds of diseases and drives out devils. Yet, people are determined to destroy Him. Ponder on, “When people hurt us in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance – Faith: We are very blessed with the gift of faith that offers Eternal Life of Happiness. However, this precious gift cannot be taken for granted, but must be nurtured to grow and harvest. Fidelity in faith demands much self-sacrifice and single-minded commitment in our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of God”: Jesus in today’s Gospel proclaims that the “Kingdom of God is like a “dot size” mustard seed, that can grow into a huge tree to shelter birds of the air with its great branches. Likewise, if we are obedient to God’s Will, our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prayer Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus went to the mountain and prayed the whole night, before choosing His Twelve apostles. Do we pray from the depth of our hearts, with sincerity, reverence and humility to God? If we pray superficially then, our hearts would not be…