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THE ONLY HOPE

“Who can free me?” –Romans 7:24 Our human nature is fallen, wounded, and weakened because of the sin of our first parents, that is, original sin. Our desires, intentions, and feelings lack power (Rm 7:18). “What happens is that I do, not the good I will to do, but the evil I do not intend” (Rm 7:19). Our wills also are incapacitated. We do what is against our wills (Rm 7:20). “This means that even though I want to do what is right, a law that leads to wrongdoing is always ready at hand” (Rm 7:21). Moreover, our bodies are...

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SLOW MOTION

“How I wish the blaze were ignited!” –Luke 12:49 Jesus came to light a fire on the earth (Lk 12:49). He was in anguish until He had completed His Father’s plan (Lk 12:50). Jesus loved us so much He wanted everyone to be saved as soon as possible. Considering Jesus’ intensity, He must be upset by our lethargy. He’s been waiting for almost two thousand years for us to get ready for His second and final coming. We have slowed down God’s plan of salvation by our sins and apathy. We must repent, intercede, and evangelize so all will hear...

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REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

“When much has been given a man, much will be required of him.” –Luke 12:48 Many of you reading this book have accepted Jesus as Lord of your lives and have been filled with the Holy Spirit. You are children of God. Many of you know, love, and live God’s Word. Many also celebrate Mass and receive Holy Communion daily, or as often as possible. You are greatly blessed (Mt 13:16). God became a man to die for you. You share in His Resurrection. The Trinity lives within you. You are a member of Christ’s Body. Because of your faith,...

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COOL HAND LUKE

“I have no one with me but Luke.” –2 Timothy 4:11 St. Luke compiled his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles not to describe how good things were in the early Church but to address how bad things were becoming after the first generation of Christianity. The Christian community got bogged down with internal problems and was no longer motivated to evangelize. The Church was lukewarm (Rv 3:16). Luke composed his Gospel and Acts of the Apostles to change this. When things go wrong and discouragement begins to set in, it’s hard to be the only one motivated and...

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GOOD AND BAD SUFFERING

“Through His suffering, My Servant shall justify many, and their guilt He shall bear.” —Isaiah 53:11 The Lord removes some sufferings from our lives to make room for other sufferings which are redemptive. He heals us to free us to be vulnerable and exposed to hurt. He gives us the grace to love ourselves, so we have courage to be hated and persecuted for the sake of the Gospel (see 2 Tm 1:8). He blesses us with self-acceptance and a good self-image so we will be able to suffer rejection and contempt. Jesus wants to forgive and heal us, and...