DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do I love Jesus?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the crowd to reflect on whether their love for Him is sincere and deep. Reflect on, “Do I love Jesus?” “How is this shown?” “Is my love for Jesus more focused on what I need from Him?” A self-focused love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do you love me?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?” Jesus is also asking us the same personal question daily. How often do we respond, “Jesus, I truly love You, and will try my “best” to love You in all that I do.”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fear - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appeared to His disciples, when it was getting dark and the wind and waves were getting strong and rough. Jesus said, “Do not be afraid.” Ponder on this truth, “Jesus is always there for me in my moments of fear and dangers. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “I am the Way, the Truth and Life.” Ponder on, “How am I following Jesus’ Teachings and loving, forgiving and serving the needs of people in my daily living. Is the Holy Spirit urging me to be more like Jesus? Am…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Truth: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaims that God is infinite Truth and those who believe in the Son will have eternal life. We all believe in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, but are not very zealous in the way we love Jesus and praying daily. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prejudices in Faith: In today’s Gospel, the people of Jesus’ hometown, did not believe in His Gospel, and proclamation that He is the Messiah. The familiarity they had with Jesus became the obstacle and prejudice towards who He truly is. Ponder on, ”Do I have any prejudices about Jesus and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prediction of Death: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to Nicodemus that the “Son of God,” will encounter much suffering. Reflect on, “Which cross that you carried (i.e. for God’s Will) was heaviest? Did you deepen the maturity of your love for Jesus when you were able to be faithful…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Spiritual Birth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus answered Nicodemus, “You must be born from above.” The “birth” that Jesus speaks of is the faith and union with God our Father, the belief in the Gospel Jesus proclaimed, and the enlightenment and empowerment of the Holy Spirit. How true are these in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sincerity of Faith: In today’s Gospel, Thomas asserted, “Unless I see the holes that the nails made in His hands . . . and His side, I refuse to believe.” This is less a doubt of Thomas, than his sincerity. To deepen our love for Jesus, we need to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Resurrection: In today’s Gospel, Jesus had appeared to different disciples; yet some remained skeptical that He has risen. When we desire to love Jesus more deeply, our prejudices and our pride often get in the way and prevent us from loving Jesus. Ponder on what draws…