Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary.
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
He came to Jesus at night and said to him,
“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God,
for no one can do these signs that you are doing
unless God is with him.”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Amen, amen, I say to you,
unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
Nicodemus said to him,
“How can a man once grown old be born again?
Surely he cannot reenter his mother’s womb and be born again, can he?”
Jesus answered,
“Amen, amen, I say to you,
unless one is born of water and Spirit
he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.
What is born of flesh is flesh
and what is born of spirit is spirit.
Do not be amazed that I told you,
‘You must be born from above.’
The wind blows where it wills,
and you can hear the sound it makes,
but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes;
so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Nicodemus answered and said to him,
‘How can this happen?”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this?
Amen, amen, I say to you,
we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen,
but you people do not accept our testimony.
If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe,
how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
No one has gone up to heaven
except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,
so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” JN 3:1-15
We must be born of the water and Spirit or we cannot enter the Kingdom of God. Then, our baptismal vows state that we reject Satan and all of his empty promises. We vow to grow in holiness. God’s grace brings us to holiness. We must continue to strive to live a faithful sacramental life where God’s grace and mercy flow freely to those who ask for it and continually try to convert and repent. We must live a life of prayer and educate ourselves on the Apostles teachings (the Gospels). Jesus asks us to join Him in the breaking of the bread where He makes Himself so little He fits between the priests two fingers so we can consume Him and be transformed by Him. Jesus invites us to gather others for a meal, many graces flow from sitting down and having a meal with others. Jesus asks us to live in fellowship. Gather together with the people of your parish and get involved in parish events, so that each small community of believers will continue to grow and be guided by the Holy Spirit. We have received the Holy Spirit, call the Spirit to guide you each day.
Come, Holy Spirit
fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love
send forth your Spirit
and they shall be created
and you shall renew the face of the earth (through us)!
Today’s challenge: Live like a disciple of Christ, be bold in living His Word, do not be afraid, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in your endeavor to become a saint!
Be a servant, become a saint!
#Christian YOLO
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