Saturday 31 October 2015


THE EYES OF MERCY

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the Precious Gift of Mother Mary to us.

The birth of a child is an occasion of great joy, but the fact remains that we are all born out of original sin.

Mary’s soul was the most beautiful design created by God after the Incarnation of the Eternal Word, a most supreme and worthy present of Himself that an Omnipotent God ever did in this world.

There is no doubt that God blessed Mary with His grace as She was chosen to be the Mother of God but even before She was conferred with the Most Holy position She was adorned with the sanctity that was fit for this dignity.

St. Thomas Aquinas teaches us that the Most Blessed Virgin was so full of grace, that from the beginning her beautiful soul belonged to God. Secondly the grace overflowed to her body, as She merited to cloth the Eternal Word with Her most pure flesh. Thirdly, She was filled to think of the benefit of all, so that all might gain from the Salvation.

Let us joyfully witness Her presence in our day to day life as She was the first one to be loved and honored by God.

Let me share two of the many incidents that Mother Mary stood as a rock and guardian in my time of distress during my journey of life.

My elder daughter, born underweight, was kept in the incubator for almost nine days all the while losing her health to various infections. Holding onto Holy Rosary and Novenas of the Blessed Mary, I was granted extra courage to discharge her against medical advice, as it was unbearable to see the little one suffer. I brought the nine day old tiny bundle to my humble abode, laying her beneath my altar, totally surrendering to Mother Mary to take charge of her.
Lifting my cry of anguish and abandoning food and sleep for the next 3 days and 2 nights, my eyes were fixed on the Blessed Virgin and my child. Miraculously my child began to regain her health and soon we were even provided with a home doctor to keep a timely check on her.  

Once again with heartfelt gratitude I offered her to Mother Mary, with a prayer that my child be Hers. Till date she is safe in Mother’s hands and able to overcome all trials and tribulations in her life. I offer all my honor and glory to my Beloved Mother.

A complication arose during the fifth month of my second pregnancy. A scan revealed an acute cyst had formed over the foetus which blocked my child’s breath. After few days of observation, my gynecologist suggested as the matter was getting worse there was only one way out; to undergo a surgery.  Asking me to prepare myself mentally, she added that the surgery would be a risky one. They took a special written consent from us stating that they would not be held responsible had the child been injured during the procedure.
Apart from the regular prayers, I switched to recital of efficacious novenas to my Trustworthy Mother.  All my co-staffs too realizing the seriousness of the situation joined me with fasting and prayers. They equipped all the needs be it imparting courage to donating blood etc;

Here too my cry of anguish and distress reached the Queen of Mercy; as I could experience her assistance on the operation table. She kept me safe throughout and moreover the foetus in my womb was safe and sound. That moment I promised the Blessed Mother that my child and myself would be indebted to You and Your Son Jesus Christ throughout our life.

The Merciful Eyes of Mother Mary cannot forsake those who invoke Her.

Dear mothers, I assure you that whatever may be the condition of your children today, offer them to this Trustworthy Mother, she would keep them safe from all misfortunes.

Dear devotees of Christ, let me request you never to leave our Mother at the conclusion of the October month.

She requires our life to spread the message of Salvation; while we need her help every second of our life to overcome the temptations of the evil one.

A word of guidance to all the parents: Pray regularly to Mother Mary for the welfare of your children and family members; imbibe in children the practice of reciting small prayers like (Holy Mary, we love you, be with us); make a habit of gifting your children Rosary Prayer booklets and Rosaries, medals and permit them to carry it along with them devoutly.

You may not find a companion to recite the Holy Rosary; but let me remind you that Mary is always present when you recite it and your Guardian Angel would assist you to complete the recital.

Every ‘Salutation’ of Hail Mary will drive out your sorrows, fear letting in  a peace that only God can provide.

O Mary! Our Tender Mother, Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.  Amen.

With Love filled Blessings,

Your Sister in Christ

Kindly Note:
As per the message from God of KLWC, our team will be conducting an in-house Night Vigil service from 11 pm (1/11/2015) to 6 am (2/11/2015)   Your Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are welcome.

Friday 30 October 2015


RECONCILIATION
Part I
How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God’s people to live together in harmony………that is where the Lord has promised His blessings – life that never ends.  (Psalms 133)

During a public ministry service, a mother pulling her nine year old son approached me. “Ever since his birth, I have lost all my peace. Tried sending him to my mother’s place, then admitted him twice to a hostel, but all my attempts to inculcate some discipline in him goes futile. Why did God give me such a huge punishment? I myself have a lot of health issues and many a times, I attempted to end my life regards to the shame and disgrace he gifts me every time.”
I turned my attention towards the little boy, who was all the more in his own world.  Placing my hands and blessing them, I was guided by the Lord to give her an appointment, which gave me a chance to meet the mother personally.
During the conversation, she explained that she was a devotee of Christ, so I casually enquired about her spiritual life.  The very next moment the Savior revealed to me the critical situation of the family.
Dear ones in Christ, the Holy Bible says, “Parents do not treat your children in such a way as to make them angry, instead bring them up with Christian discipline and instruction.”  (Eph 6:4)
Thereafter, I took an opportunity to meet the child alone. After a casual talk, I began to ask him to address his issue. The innocence look mixed with sorrows was overpowering. Suddenly he hugged me tightly, and began to cry severely as he burst out, “I am alone, and I have nobody. I hate myself and each and everyone. Even today mother brought me forcefully to you. You treated me so gently, that I like you. Can I be with you? I promise to obey you and become like you. But I hate my home, my family, my dad. He is addicted to alcohol and brings home a bad set of friends. Once drunk, he beats up my mother and abuses her with bad foul language. She always cries. He does not allow me to do anything I wish. I hate my life. I do not want to obey dad, hence I don’t study.”
When the head of the family is too busy with no time for his wife and children, he is disregarding his God given responsibilities. How do we expect a child to be polite and obedient towards such a father?
Each heart no matter big or small; are totally broken and deep rooted with unpleasant memories, witnessed from childhood.
When parents construct a platform for their own pleasures, not recalling that there is a Heavenly Father, who watches them and to whom they are accountable for each and minute second of their life, time, skills, family, siblings and neighbor.
It is only through the parent’s mutual respect and love that their children would grow in age as well as wisdom and grace.
It is the equal duty of both the father and mother to truthfully accept self and each other; seek God, accepting Him as the mediator of the wedlock and honor Him by obeying His Law. Be sure to keep your gaze fixed on God, all the while drawing all the strength, patience and grace from Him, to carry out the daily responsibilities without fail.
When the child observes his/ her parents obeying the Great Grandpa above (God), willingly the child will be guided by God.
 Parents! Do you struggle hard to accumulate richness of this world, dreaming about the day when your child would grow up and attain higher position and make your name prominent? How many times have you secretly planned for his/her future keeping away your life partner, so that the child grows up to fulfill your dreams and desires?  
All your ambitious plans and fruits of your hard labor would deplete if you do not care to seek the will of God along with your partner before charting the future plans for His gift to you (your child).  
Your name, fame and wealth and all your goodness will be washed out by God himself, because the connectivity is broken. 
So reconcile with God today!
Likewise, the fate of those husbands and wives, who have been living together for years yet are unable to accept each other wholeheartedly, beware of the tragedy that awaits you. Each member in a family has a different story to share.
Let me utilize this opportunity to pen certain fundamental truths for the success of life!
Marriage is sacrament that calls for several and countless sacrifices in each step.  It is a life that consists not only of two different individuals who take the promise but the truthfulness and acceptance of two different families. This could be termed as the first and foremost foundation towards the success of marital life.
When a man and woman commit themselves fully and with a contrite heart during the sacrament of matrimony,  God showers certain qualities like acceptance, truthfulness, love, patience, forgiveness, sacrifice, endurance, punctuality, kindness, compassion,  upon the couple during their marital vows which is need for entering into a new mutual sacrificial life. 
So if you have failed to reconcile with God prior to receiving this Sacrament, surely there will be failures from your side, such as lack of self acceptance, non-acceptance of your partner, her /his family, child, etc.  Since sin always brings disaster in our life so the web in your heart will bring failures and brokenness in your life.
Can guilt convey joy to a person?  Or can a blameworthy person make her /his partner happy?  A pretender cannot trust others because he is already enslaved to fear, guilt, anxiety and anger. 
These attitudes will create misunderstandings and empty out the happiness of the other person.  However good natured and soft spoken a spouse may be, do not forget that if they are subjected to injustice, unfaithfulness etc; gradually the lamp of faith in God would be put off.
That is why Lord Jesus commanded, “If anyone should cause one of these little ones to loss his faith in me, it would be better for that person to have a large milestone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea.” 
With the aid of the above verse from the Holy Bible evaluate yourself!  Review if you are the reason for your life partner’s loss of faith in God? Is your nature of concealing your faults and not being truthful the sole cause for bringing miseries upon your family? The Lord is teaching each one of us that we are answerable for the injustice that we bring upon others.
So if you are ready to correct yourself, you will be free from God’s penalty.  Our loving God is full of mercy and slow to anger.  He showers His promises to thousands of generations but He punishes up to three to four generations.  The Holy Bible says do not delay your repentance thinking that God will not punish.  A stubborn person will be burdened with troubles.  (Sirach 3)
Are you chocked up and suffocating spiritually, mentally and physically?  The Holy Bible says, “Have you sinned, my son? Don't do it again, and pray for forgiveness for what you have already done. Avoid sin as if it were a snake. If you get too near, it will sink its teeth into your soul like a lion, and destroy you. (Sirach 21:1-2)
Today is the day and the right time for you to reconcile with God.  Do not delay any further.
 A family counseling could assist you to the right direction and release you from the evil trap.  When you accept God, you would be able to accept yourself and your partner.
“How wonderful and pleasant it is for God’s people to live together in harmony… (Psalm 133)
                                                                                             (To be continued)
With Love filled Blessings,

Your Sister in Christ

Kindly Note:
As per the message from God of KLWC, our team will be conducting an in-house Night Vigil service from 11 pm (1/11/2015) to 6 am (2/11/2015)   Your Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are welcome.

Thursday 29 October 2015

CHRISTEEN SECTION



JESUS HEALS TEN MEN

Just one, only one came to say ‘THANK YOU’

As Jesus made His way to Jerusalem, He went along the border between Samaria and Galilee. He was going into a village when He was met by ten men suffering from dreaded skin-disease. They stood at a distance and shouted, “Jesus! Master! Take pity on us!”

Jesus saw them and said to them, “Go and let the priests examine you.”

On the way they were made clean. When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself to the ground at Jesus’ feet and thanked him.
The man was a Samaritan. Jesus said, “There were ten men who were healed; where are the other nine? Why is this foreigner the only one who came back to give thanks to God?” And Jesus said to him, “Get up and go; your faith has made you well.” (Luke 17:11-19)
                                                                                                                                             

Let’s conclude with a song
There were one, two, three lepers healed by Christ;
There were four, five, six lepers healed by Christ;
There were seven and eight and nine healed too;
Ten in all were made brand new.

But one, just one, only one came to say:
Thank you!



Wednesday 28 October 2015


ST.JUDE- PATRON SAINT OF KLWC

The Holy Bible says, “But you, my friends, keep on building yourselves upon your most sacred faith.  Pray in the power of Holy Spirit, and keep yourselves in the love of God, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ in His mercy to give you eternal life.  (Jude 1:20-21)

St. Jude Thaddeus, son Cleophas and Mary Cleophas, who was a cousin of Virgin Mary. (John 19:25) and the cousin brother of Jesus Christ (Matt.13:55) 

He was rarely invoked in prayer, due to the similarity of His name with another Apostle Judas Iscariot who later betrayed Jesus. As a result, he was very eager to assist anyone who approached him even in the most dire circumstances.  The Name ‘Thaddeus’ in Greek translates to ‘the great-hearted one.” True to his name the world knows him as the ‘Saint of the Impossible.”

He is the author of the ‘Epistle of Jude’ in the New Testament, which warns against the doctrine that tries to pervert God’s grace. Though a relative, the opening of the Epistle, he mentions himself as a servant of Jesus Christ. 

It is believed that he was martyred clubbed into insensibility and his head was shattered with a broad axe. Another belief reads that he was crucified on a cross being pierced with arrows. Because of these beliefs, St. Jude’s pictures depict him with a club, arrow and axe.

Today more than ever before, the entire world is invoking and witnessing His intercession to Jesus on behalf of the lost and helpless causes, while St. Jude is eager to show his zeal for Christ by answering our requests.

Let us thank the Almighty God for providing us with powerful saints like, St, Jude Thaddeus, who helps us to enrich our faith in the time of need. Days after I was suggested for a spinal surgery, during a conversation with my sister citing my helplessness and concern as to what if the surgery would not be successful. She suggested me to invoke the help of St. Jude Thaddeus, adding that if my request was fulfilled, I was to publish it, so that others too would be benefited.
Soon I found myself, religiously citing his Novena and requesting him for the success of the surgery, at least for the sake of my children’s future. Where doctors and specialists had given up, the impossible request was answered. Thus began my journey with St. Jude Thaddeus.


Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “Lord, how can it be that You will reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”

Jesus answered him, “Whoever loves me will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and My Father and I will come to him and live with him. Whoever does not love me does not obey My teaching. And the teaching you have heard is not mine, but comes from the Father, who sent Me.” (John 14:22-23)

A PRAYER TO ST.JUDE
Most Holy Apostle, St. Jude, friend of Jesus, I place myself in your care at this difficult time. Pray for me; help me know that I need not face my troubles alone. Please join me in my need asking God to send me consolation in my sorrow, courage in my fear and healing in the midst of my suffering. Ask our loving God to fill me with the grace to accept  whatever may lie ahead for me and my loved ones and to strengthen my faith in God’s healing power. Thank you St. Jude for the promise of hope you hold to all who believe, and inspire me to give the gift of hope to others as it has been given to me. Amen.



Tuesday 27 October 2015



ISAIAH 55

GOD’S OFFER OF MERCY

The Lord says, “Come, everyone who is thirsty---
here is water!
Come, you that have no money—buy corn and eat!
Come! Buy wine and milk—it will cost you nothing!
Why spend money on what does not satisfy?
Why spend your wages and still be hungry?
Listen to me and do what I say,
and you will enjoy the best food of all.

Listen now, my people, and come to Me;
come to Me, and you will have life!
I will make a lasting covenant with you
and give you the blessings I promised to David.
I made him a leader and commander of nations,
And through him I showed them My power.

Now you will summon foreign nations;
at one time they did not know you,
But now they will come running to join you!
I, the Lord, your God, the holy God of Israel,
will make all this happen;
I will give you honor and glory.”

Turn to the Lord and pray to Him, now that He is near.
Let the wicked leave their way of life
And change their way of thinking.
Let them turn to the Lord, our God;
He is merciful and quick to forgive.
“My thoughts,” says the Lord, “are not like yours,
And My ways are different from yours.
As high as the heavens are above the earth,
so high are my ways and thoughts above yours.

“My word is like the snow and the rain
that come down from the sky to water the earth.
They make the crops grow and provide
Seed for sowing and food to eat.
So also will be the word that I speak—
It will not fail to do what I plan for it;
It will do everything I send it to do.

“You will leave Babylon with joy;
you will be led out of the city in peace.
The mountains and hills will burst into singing,
and the trees will shout for joy.
Cypress-trees will grow where now
there are briars;
myrtle- trees will come up in place of thorns.
This will be a sign that will last forever,
a reminder of what I, the Lord, have done.”


Monday 26 October 2015


PSALMS 138

A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

I thank you, Lord, with all my heart;
I sing praise to you before the gods.
I face your holy Temple, bow down, and praise your name
because of your constant love and faithfulness,
because you have shown that your name and
Your commands are supreme.
You answered me when I called to You;
with Your strength You strengthened me.

All the kings in the world will praise you, Lord,
because they have heard Your promises.
They will sing about what You have done
and about Your great glory.
Even though you are so high above,
You care for the lowly,
And the proud cannot hide from you.

When I am surrounded by troubles,
You keep me safe.
You oppose my angry enemies
And save me by Your power
You will do everything You have promised;
Lord, Your love is eternal.
Complete the work that you have begun.



Sunday 25 October 2015


PAUL’S LETTER TO THE
EPHESIANS

THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD
Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of His mighty power.  Put on all the armour that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the devil’s evil tricks.  For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.  So put on God’s armour now!  Then when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist the enemy’s attacks; and after fighting to the end, you will still hold your ground.

So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight round your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate, and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace.  At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the evil one.  And accept salvation as a helmet, and the Word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you.  Do all this in prayer, asking for God’s help.  Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads.  For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God’s people.  And pray also for me, that God will give me a message when I am ready to speak, so that I may speak boldly and make known the Gospel’s secret.  For the sake of this gospel I am an ambassador, though now I am in prison.  Pray that I may be bold in speaking about the Gospel as I should. (Ephesians 6:10 – 20)

Saturday 24 October 2015



THE PARABLE OF PHARISEE AND THE TAX-COLLECTOR
The Holy Bible says, “I have not come to call respectable people, but outcasts.” (Matthew 9:13)


Jesus also told this parable to the people who were sure of their own goodness and despised everybody else. “Once there were two men who went up to the Temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, the other a tax-collector. 

“The Pharisee stood apart by himself and prayed, ‘I thank you, God, that I am not greedy, dishonest, or an adulterer like everybody else.  I thank you that I am not like that tax-collector over there. I fast two days a week, and I give you a tenth of all my income.’

“But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even raise his face to heaven, but beat on his breast and said, ‘God, have pity on me, a sinner!’  I tell you,” said Jesus, “the tax collector, and not the Pharisee, was in the right with God when he went home.  For everyone who makes himself great will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be made great.”
(Luke 18:9-14)

This parable considers the different characters and attitude of mankind who go to the Temple to reconcile with God.  The Gospel of St. Luke include many parables which make a comparison between two kinds of people, for e.g. Rich man and Lazarus,  Martha & Mary, The Two House builders, the parable of two sons etc.   

The Pharisee elucidates his good deeds to God in a manner to justifying himself. Usually the Jewish people fasted only twice or thrice in a year. With an intention of scorning his listeners, the Pharisee began to add up all his good actions saying, “I fast and pray twice a week.”   He elaborates his generosity as he proudly boasts to God, “…I give you a tenth of all my income.”

On the other hand, the tax collector stood afar, lowly, bowed down his head confessing his weakness and asking forgiveness seeking shelter in the merits of God’s mercy.  The tax collector was conscious about his wrong doings and he knew God is full of mercy and he will be forgiven.  As per their custom he beat his breast symbolizing his repentance.
The Holy Bible says, “A good person brings good out of the treasure of good things in his heart, a bad person brings bad out of his treasure of bad things.” 

It is clearly evident that the Pharisee, who was justifying himself by trusting in his deeds only, never had refuge in God; nor reverence to God, he believed it was all because of his ability. 

Whereas the tax collector was totally submissive to God’s grace. 

Sacrifice and generosity are commendable and since the Pharisee was exercising his good deeds at the high level he might have thought, “What is wrong in publishing my good deeds?”

Lord Jesus too fasted for forty days, and also appreciated the widow who gave all that she had.  
He explained that all sacrificial deeds without love and done with the intention of gaining public approval is futile and does not have any value in the eyes of God, the Father. 

In his small prayer the Pharisee used four times the word ‘I’ which showcases his boastfulness and nature of under estimating others publicly. 

Our Lord said that these things will not have any reward from the Father in Heaven.  He will see what you do in private like the tax collector, will impartially reward you.

They both entered the Temple to get deliverance from their sins.  But Lord Jesus specifically concluded the parable by saying, “the tax collector, and not the Pharisee, was in the right with God when he went home.”   The Pharisee believed that because of his good deeds he was made right with God.  He trusts in himself for his forgiveness. Christianity teaches us that it is not with our good deeds but that only through the merits of the sacrificial death of Lord Jesus we get forgiveness of our sins and salvation of mankind.

“For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith.  It is not the result of your own efforts, but God’s gift, so that no one can boast about it.”  (Eph. 2:8-9)


Friday 23 October 2015


MIRACLES OF FORGIVENESS


What could you want forgiveness cannot give?

Do you want peace? Forgiveness offers it. Do you want happiness, a quiet mind, a certainty of purpose, and a sense of worth and beauty that transcends the world? Do you want care and safety, and the warmth of sure protection always? Do you want a quietness that cannot be disturbed, a gentleness that never can be hurt, a deep, abiding comfort, and a rest so perfect it can never be upset?

All this forgiveness offers you, and more. It sparkles on your eyes as you awake, and gives you joy with which to meet the day. It soothes your forehead while you sleep, and rests upon your eyelids so you see no dreams of fear and evil, malice and attack. And when you wake again, it offers you another day of happiness and peace. All this forgiveness offers you, and more.

Forgiveness lets the veil be lifted up that hides the face of Christ from those who look with unforgiving eyes upon the world. It lets you recognize the Son of God, and clears your memory of all dead thoughts so that remembrance of your Father can arise across the threshold of your mind. What would you want forgiveness cannot give? What gifts but these are worthy to be sought? What fancied value, trivial effect or transient promise, never to be kept, can hold more hope than what forgiveness brings?

Source: Forgiveness: The Greatest Healer of All
By Neale Donald Walsch (Foreword)
Author: Gerald G. Jampolsky


Thursday 22 October 2015

CHRISTEEN SECTION



WHO IS THE GREATEST

“At that time the disciples came to Jesus, asking, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”  So Jesus called a child, made him stand in front of them, and said “I assure you that unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of heaven. The greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven is the one who humbles himself and becomes like this child. And whoever welcomes in My name one such child as this, welcomes Me.” (Matthew 18:1-5)

Let’s recite a song
Jesus gave a nice surprise,
to His disciples waiting for a chance to rise.
To be His Prime Minister, the one He would select,
The one they knew would certainly command respect.

Jesus paused, and then He smiled,
For suddenly they tottered up to Him a child,
And there before the people scattered all around,
He turned their life’s ambition upside down.

The secret of the Kingdom is power to the children,
That’s the Father’s style;
The greatest in the Kingdom are those who enter in;
But the keys are in the hands of a child!

Jesus loved the children near and very often,
They would gather round to hear
the stories of the Kingdom; about His Father’s dream
and as He spoke His tender eyes would gleam.

But His disciples soon complained
How could the Master waste His time on childish games?
But just  when they decided to send the kids away,
He drew them closer and they heard Him say:

The secret of the Kingdom is power to the children,
That’s the Father’s style;
The greatest in the Kingdom are those who enter in;
But the keys are in the hands of a child!

I’m sure you’d think its very strange;
A Kingdom is for kings and princes to arrange.
Yet, only little people, the humble and the poor
will find the Father waiting at the Kingdom door.
Yes only those with eyes to see
The magic and the beauty of simplicity
Will feel the Father’s presence, will never be afraid
Will see the hidden wisdom in what Jesus said.

The secret of the Kingdom is power to the children,
That’s the Father’s style;
The greatest in the Kingdom are those who enter in;
But the keys are in the hands of a child!


Courtesy: Power to the Children