My husband and I were raised in Catholic families in Colombia, and from an early age our parents taught us the fundamental moral principles of the Catholic religion. But on April of 1989, when we were born again, we began to understand the true meaning of being a Christian and since then our relationship with God has become more personal. Since then we began to write. José Joaquin wrote reflections about the love of God and messages of hope for humanity, and I wrote wise advice for all families everywhere.

Friday, March 31, 2023

PROMISES OF THE LORD

 Hello family and friends. Today I want to talk to you a little about the Lord JESUS ​​CHRIST as we are celebrating and remembering his Passion, death, and resurrection in these difficult times.

Before going into talking about the person of JESUS ​​himself, let's start with his promises, which are many and promising. Let us not allow problems to absorb us so much that we only talk about them, rather let us get up focused on the promises of JESUS ​​CHRIST and say like the prophet David: I am down, but You are my rock; I have nothing, but You are my provider; I feel sad, but you are my comfort, but you are my castle. You are the one who opens paths. You fight my battles. You defend me from my enemies; but I have not seen the righteous forsaken; but You are my shepherd and nothing will be lacking for me; but You are my shelter; but You are my rescue; but You are my portion; but you are my blessing. Here I only mention a few, but their promises are many and I have heard that there are three hundred and sixty-five in the Psalms alone, but I do not know if this is true because I have not counted them yet, what I do know is that they are consoling and comforting because the One who does them is the Almighty.

Remember that the battles of life are continuous and are not won by the strongest, but by the one who at no time doubts that it is God who gives victory. Let us not forget that there is no way to return the time that has passed to correct our mistakes, but there is time and this is the right moment to put our lives in God's hands. Sometimes it is necessary for life to shake us hard to realize that the time that God allows us forward is not to waste it, but to invest it loving God and our neighbor. If you want to change the world, go home and give lots of love to your family. This is what we need to practice more.

Did you know what the Gospel is? The gospel is not motivation, it is salvation; it is not empowerment, it is repentance; It's not self-promotion, it's self-denial; it is not material wealth, it is spiritual wealth; it is not greatness, it is purity; it is not accumulating, it is giving; it is not prosperity, it is holiness; it is not opulence, it is obedience; it is not to be a winner, it is to be a server; It is not ambition, it is consecration. The Gospel is not about us, it is about JESUS ​​CHRIST.

In chapter 10 of the book of Hebrews in the Bible the salvific work of JESUS ​​is summarized. Through the offering of the body of JESUS ​​CHRIST once for all, we are sanctified, justified, forgiven, saved, redeemed, and blessed (Hebrews 10:10). JESUS ​​is the Lamb of God immolated for us to take away the sin of the world (John 1:29). But this perfect sacrifice/offering operates on everyone who wants to believe and receive JESUS ​​in their heart. And CHRIST having offered once for all a single sacrifice (his own life) for sins, has sat down at the right hand of God (Hebrews 10:12). This clearly highlights the resurrection of JESUS ​​who sat on his throne after he ascended into Heaven (Acts 1:9).

I tell you that talking about JESUS ​​CHRIST is good, but talking with JESUS ​​CHRIST is better. So go to him in prayer and let you be found in his love. Take advantage of this Easter time to enter into conversation with God and begin to value and accept the great work of the cross.

BLESSED HOLY WEEK!

HAPPY EASTER!

With love,

Maria Fanny Agudelo

03/26/2023

 

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