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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
—Ephesians 6:12

June 13,2021 TRUE LIFE IN GOD
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Theme: “GROWING KINGDOM IN OUR MIDST”
Today, brothers and sisters, we are invited to meditate on the wonders of God’s Kingdom. This marvelous gift has its roots in the love of the Lord for all mankind. It is God’s PROJECT and this very fact guarantees the success of this undertaking in which all human beings are invited to participate as partners.
This project of the Kingdom was launched by God’s Incarnate Son, Jesus Christ. It found in him not only the most zealous herald, but also its most perfect actualization and, therefore, our most inspiring model to emulate.
In this Eucharist, we will praise the Lord for the marvelous growth of the Kingdom in ourselves and around us. We will also thank Him for having made us not only witnesses of these wonders, but also His humble partners in facilitating the growth of the Kingdom.
In our Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom to a seed. In the first parable, he emphasizes that the Kingdom’s inner potential for growth does not come from man but from God. In the second parable, he illustrates that the tiny seed of the Kingdom will attain its amazing growth.

A proclamation from the holy Gospel according to St. Mark (Mk 4:26-34). Glory to you O Lord.

Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and through it all the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”
He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it.
Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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Catechism for Filipino Catholics (CFC)

#151. Faith’s sixth paradox is its personal yet ecclesial nature. It is first of all the Church who believes and thus supports and nourishes our faith (cf. CCC 168-69). We received the grace of faith when we were baptized and received into the Christian community, the Church. Within our Christian families and our parish community, the faith implanted in Baptism grows and matures. Through catechesis, through the Sacrament of Confirmation, through the Word of God preached and explained, and especially through the Eucharistic celebration of Christ’s Paschal sacrifice, we grow in faith.

Our personal faith in Christ is supported and intensified by our fellow members in the parish or BCC, according to God’s own plan. For “He has willed to make men holy and save them, not as individuals without any bond or link between them, but rather to make them into a people” (LG 9).

#1377. This is the major theme of Christ’s own teaching in the Synoptic Gospels. But what exactly is this “kingdom”? P*P II sketches it in biblical images: the Kingdom of God is the Good News preached to the poor, the gift of God, our “Abba,” (Father) who is sensitive to the needs and sufferings of every human being. It is the seed quietly sown, the offer of pardon to sinners, the banquet of table-fellowship and joyful communion with the Lord and our fellow men and women, the gift of salvation, eternal life. But it is a gift we must seek, demanding vigilance and active use of talents — a task and project as well as a gift (P*P II 39-47).

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TRUE LIFE IN GOD Messages

Welcome The Kingdom Of God Like A Little Child; A Parable - The Crows And The Harvest
May 16, 1988

(Vas) Jesus?

I am; come, keep My teachings in your mind; I am your Divine Teacher dictating to you; Vassula, in less than two years I have taught you many of My Divine Works, ever so mysterious to men and for their ability to fathom them; you see, My child, these Divine Works are beyond human understanding; many souls do not respond to My Works for these souls seldom want to change;

(Vas) Lord? What do You mean by 'change'?

these souls are attached to the world, to what is material; even though they call themselves spiritual, they are not since they cling on what they see with their physical eyes and touch with their body; they are stubborn, living aridly; their heart will not open to let My Divinity pour into them; yes, there are many factors that obstruct them from dwelling in My Light; I have said and will repeat again and again these very important words: "anyone who does not welcome the Kingdom of God like a little child, will never enter it"; be innocent, believe in a child-like-faith, then My Divine Light will encompass you and you, like a flower, will face the sun and open, allowing My Light to pour in you; understand, My beloved children, that I am with you always; I love you inexhaustibly;

(Vas) Jesus, will You remain teaching us?

all that I have to say will be written; I am always near you, loving you, teaching you; let those that have ears, listen: it is I, Jesus, your Lord, manifesting Myself through this instrument; I have never abandoned you;

(Vas)(Jesus looked at me.)

(…), I will teach you to progress;

(Later on:)

(Vas) Jesus?

I am; pray for all those souls who have not yet understood the Holy Bible and who misinterpret so many parts of It; cutting out entire parts which could enlighten you, eradicating rich factors that could illumine you; listen and try to understand:

"there once was a sower who prepared an enormous field; he chose the finest grain to sow and produce the best wheat! now, when the harvest was ready to be reaped, and what a rich harvest it was, his enemy sent out a bunch of crows to fly over his field; this field, toiled and prepared with so much love and sacrifice, a ready and rich harvest able to feed the entire country, leaving no one hungry; but, these crows which were sent by his enemy, started to pick up here and there from the harvest, devouring and ravaging as much as possible; if it was not for the sower seeing all this and sending out his servants to chase away those crows they would have devastated the entire harvest;"

(vas) Lord, will You now explain, please?

come, the sower is I, the Lord, the harvest is My Word, the enemy is Satan; the crows are those souls influenced by Satan, through many years, now and again to eat up the important elements from My Words; but, I, Jesus Christ, the Lord, will manifest Myself time and again to bring back to you those missing elements; I will embellish and repair My Church;
I love you, creation; My entire Church will be renewed; these elements given back to you will embellish It and will perfect It, but first I will crown Peter, Peter-of-My-Lambs; I have given him this name which he will keep;
I will enter My Temple just as I had done whilst on earth and with My Belt-of-Integrity strike all those impostors; I will enter with force and overthrow all the money-worshippers;
I will enter Jerusalem so that the New Jerusalem can begin to see the Light; I will sweep away those blocks and open the Way; this, My children, will be known as the Great Tribulation of My Church;
I will then place into Peter's hand an iron sceptre with which he will guard My sheep; as for those who do not know and still ask themselves "why is it that we have to have a guide?" I tell you this: have you ever seen or known of any flock of sheep without a shepherd?
I am your Heavenly Shepherd and I have chosen Peter to keep My lambs until My Return; I have given him the responsibility, so why all these disputes, why all these futile arguments?
and for all those who still do not know My Words, I tell you to read them in the Scriptures, they are to be found in the testimony of John, My disciple; I will then unite My Church and encircle you with My Arms into one fold; for today as it is you are all scattered developing too many communities, split sections; My Body you have torn apart and this CANNOT BE! I will unite you all;

(Vas) (Jesus here means to unite the Roman Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants, but also other churches apart from these, even sects. The Lord will call us under Peter, or, Peter will come to us. (A unity in the heart.)

then I and Peter will work together; I will show him My hidden elements, I will show him many of My Mysteries to enable him to teach them to My children and under this teaching you will see a new heaven and a new earth; I, the Lord, will renew the walls of My Sanctuary;
ah (…)! there is so much to be repaired! allow Me to use you;

(Vas) Yes Lord, please give me the necessary strength. Amen

let My Finger be on your heart to keep My Altar ablaze; I, God, love you in spite of your absolute nothingness; I will give you the strength you need to be able to accomplish your mission, this mission I have sent you for; do not get discouraged, be patient; soon you will return home to Me, to Us; receive Our Peace; pray for the renewal which My Church will undergo; I, the Lord, love you all; we, us! (Vas) Yes, Lord, forever. come . The Holy Bible.
Jn. 21:15-17.
Jesus was definite here.
St. Mary was also with Jesus, reminding me of the vision I had when I was only 10 years old.