Monday, November 30, 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009

(St. Andrew)

Jesus said: “My people, in today’s Gospel I was calling My apostles, who were fishermen, and I told them that from now on they would be fishers of men. My call is not limited to My apostles. I call many young men to be priests, and I call My lay apostolates to all be evangelists of My Gospel to bring My Word to all the nations. Through My faithful I want everyone in the world to at least have the opportunity to hear My Word and be saved. The more souls that you can bring to Me are the more souls that can be saved from hell. You are in a battle for souls, and do not cease struggling to bring as many souls as possible to My salvation of them. You have been given the gift of faith through your parents or friends, so pass on this gift of faith to others so they can enjoy the same love relationship with Me as you have.”

Jesus said: “My people, ever since Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden, men and women had to work by the sweat of their brow to feed themselves and provide for their clothing and shelter. Except for the elderly, young children, the unemployed, and those with disabilities, everyone else is expected to keep a job and pay for their own bills. As more manufacturing jobs are shipped overseas to cheap labor, your people can only find cheaper jobs, and your standard of living has declined as a result. There is a lot of unfairness in your society, but most people are able to survive on their wages. It is unfortunate that your job losses and lack of benefits are desired by your corporations on Wall Street. Labor costs are always the target against the worker, instead of cutting the high salaries and bonuses of your executives. Those, who are stealing money from their workers, will have to pay for this abuse at their judgment. Because of your low wages many of your workers need two or three jobs per family in order to pay their bills. Trust and have faith in Me that I will see to your essential needs, but do not focus only on amassing this world’s possessions and wealth. Live to follow My ways, and help your neighbor when you can.”