“A leper came to Jesus begging him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Thursday 16th January 2025 – MARK 1:40-45.
So, ordinarily, during Jesus’ time in Israel, lepers were not supposed to mingle freely in the society.
That society didn’t even permit lepers to wear decent clean clothes.
If lepers must walk on the road, they would have to cover their upper lips and shout, “unclean, unclean” when ever someone is approaching.
Notwithstanding all these restrictions, the leper in today’ teaching yet made his way to Christ Jesus and kneeling before him, he pleaded for his cleansing.
My dear friend, when we hurt someone very badly and we are aware that we have treacherously disappointed ourselves by betraying the confidence they reposed in us and our actions are irredeemable and unpardonable, then, we are no less as wretched as a leper.
Nevertheless, even that our actions are unpardonable, if we humble ourselves and approach those we have offended, apologise to them and plead for forgiveness, most discerning hearts will forgive us.
Barring other actions we may have taken to further plead our course with the offended, even if they refuse to forgive us, that singular decision and subsequent action to approach them have helped us to make peace with ourselves.
Dear friend, make that move today. Firstly, to God Who is ever ready and willing to forgive and take us back, then, to fellow men whom we may have wronged.
The peace that will encumber one is usually contagious. It is definite to positively permeate into other aspects of our life.
That peace is equally so engrossing that it will pervade to the outside and folks when the see us will be like, “You dey shine these days o!”
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase Agabo
16th January 2025.
To Always Be With and In Christ.
“Jesus himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage. . . . . . . . . . . . For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.”
Excerpt, First Reading, Wednesday 15th January 2025 – HEBREWS 2:14-18.
So, by the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, he has conquered death and the devil forever.
As a ransomed soul, one would only continue fearing death only if or when we have compromised our ways.
Else, death to us, is a victorious transition into eternal glory.
All things being equal, when one buys a British Airways ticket to fly business class to London, once they have boarded, they can easily recline their seat into a comfortable bed and drift away into a sweet sleep with the assurance that when next they open their eyes would be at the point of landing at the London Heathrow Airport.
That, too, ordinarily should be our assurance at our time and point of death. A seamless transition.
However, to be assured of such a safe and seamless passage, we must decide to henceforth make this, very practical,” Work out your salvation with fear and trembling” – PHILIPPIANS 2:12.
Nevertheless, while we are at this, we are bound to be tempted.
Everyone can be tempted, even Christ Himself was tempted. There is really nothing wrong in being tempted.
Though, as ransomed souls, it is not that one goes shopping around or snooping into issues and wanting to be tempted.
Nonetheless, temptations happen to strengthen our resolve and sharpen our faith as a people bound for the Kingdom.
What is wrong is when we yield to and fall to that temptation.
My dear friend, walk with Christ Jesus 24/7/52. Hence when we encounter any temptation, we would be already with him and he in us. Then victory must be certain as God has promised to always fight our battles when we call on Him.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
-Akase F. Agabo.
15th January 2025.
Excerpt, First Reading, Wednesday 15th January 2025 – HEBREWS 2:14-18.
So, by the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, he has conquered death and the devil forever.
As a ransomed soul, one would only continue fearing death only if or when we have compromised our ways.
Else, death to us, is a victorious transition into eternal glory.
All things being equal, when one buys a British Airways ticket to fly business class to London, once they have boarded, they can easily recline their seat into a comfortable bed and drift away into a sweet sleep with the assurance that when next they open their eyes would be at the point of landing at the London Heathrow Airport.
That, too, ordinarily should be our assurance at our time and point of death. A seamless transition.
However, to be assured of such a safe and seamless passage, we must decide to henceforth make this, very practical,” Work out your salvation with fear and trembling” – PHILIPPIANS 2:12.
Nevertheless, while we are at this, we are bound to be tempted.
Everyone can be tempted, even Christ Himself was tempted. There is really nothing wrong in being tempted.
Though, as ransomed souls, it is not that one goes shopping around or snooping into issues and wanting to be tempted.
Nonetheless, temptations happen to strengthen our resolve and sharpen our faith as a people bound for the Kingdom.
What is wrong is when we yield to and fall to that temptation.
My dear friend, walk with Christ Jesus 24/7/52. Hence when we encounter any temptation, we would be already with him and he in us. Then victory must be certain as God has promised to always fight our battles when we call on Him.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
-Akase F. Agabo.
15th January 2025.
The Gift of Discernment.
“There was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Tuesday 14th January 2025 – MARK 1:21-28.
So, knowingly or unknowingly, we actually do carry an aura with us.
Thus is not the feeling type. But it is that which is abstract and buried deep within us, in our spirit self.
This, however, is not known to most of us.
Moreover, most people almost are too restless to perceive such aura in others when they encounter them.
A clean, admirable and resplendent appearance is not enough to suppress or camouflage such aura. Neither can a shabby or wretched appearance shield it.
For one who is discerning, once we meet a person who is very godly and spiritual, our spirit ministers to us. So it is with when we encounter dubious and evil people.
God has given animals, especially domesticated ones like dogs that kind of discerning characteristics.
So, it also happened in today’s teaching. The vile spirits encamped inside of that man quickly recognised Christ Jesus and they became restless.
Dear friend, have you noticed that some of us who are steadfastly astute in our ways and we do take our piety and spiritual life seriously, when we get to a place, some people suddenly get unsettled?
Dear friend, while we grow in our pious life, we must also ask God for the grace and gift of discernment.
With such a gift, one can see through a whole lot of masks for the good of mankind to the greater glory of God
JESUS IS LORD!
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo.
14th Jan. 2025.
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Tuesday 14th January 2025 – MARK 1:21-28.
So, knowingly or unknowingly, we actually do carry an aura with us.
Thus is not the feeling type. But it is that which is abstract and buried deep within us, in our spirit self.
This, however, is not known to most of us.
Moreover, most people almost are too restless to perceive such aura in others when they encounter them.
A clean, admirable and resplendent appearance is not enough to suppress or camouflage such aura. Neither can a shabby or wretched appearance shield it.
For one who is discerning, once we meet a person who is very godly and spiritual, our spirit ministers to us. So it is with when we encounter dubious and evil people.
God has given animals, especially domesticated ones like dogs that kind of discerning characteristics.
So, it also happened in today’s teaching. The vile spirits encamped inside of that man quickly recognised Christ Jesus and they became restless.
Dear friend, have you noticed that some of us who are steadfastly astute in our ways and we do take our piety and spiritual life seriously, when we get to a place, some people suddenly get unsettled?
Dear friend, while we grow in our pious life, we must also ask God for the grace and gift of discernment.
With such a gift, one can see through a whole lot of masks for the good of mankind to the greater glory of God
JESUS IS LORD!
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo.
14th Jan. 2025.
Brave the Odds, Approach Christ
“There came a man full of leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him.
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Friday 10th January 2025 – LUKE 5:12-16.
So, when one is at any of our markets in Nigeria, it is common sight to see wheel barrow pushers carrying goods that ordinarily will be the capacity of a van.
Sometimes the pile of goods will be so high that they would have to be piping intermittently at the edge of that pile to have a glimpse of their front.
Often, while pushing such pile of load, depending on the city in Nigeria, they usually call the attention of the people in front to clear the road for them.
Therefore, one normally would hear expressions like, ‘hanya baro!’ Others are ‘uzo!’ Then my our brothers from the south-south would simply say, ‘clear road’!
Now, that, too, was the lot of a leprous person until Jesus’ time in Israel. – “The leprous person who has the disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head hang loose, and he shall cover his upper lip and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean.” – LEVITICUS 13:45.
Ordinarily, the society at that time do not even permit certain level of grooming and self-care to such people.
The Holy Bible says, their hair must hang loose and unkempt and their clothes should be torn.
Now, here is one who should be announcing his uncleanness to avoid people getting closer to him going close enough to speak to and be touched and healed by Jesus Christ.
Dear friend, no matter how much diseased, dirty and possibly also stinking that that leprous man was, Christ Jesus went ahead and touched him.
Dear friend, does anyone ever think that Christ wouldn’t have just said, “Be clean” and the man would be cleansed of his leprosy?
Of course, it is possible, the examples of such pronouncements and subsequent miracles are rife. So, there’s no doubting it.
However, Christ wanted to prove a point and send a message. And, my dear friend, that message is reverberating till this day.
Dear friend, no matter how much stingingly dirty, sordid and miserably appalling our sins and lives may be, once we come to Jesus Christ, he is still willing to welcome and embrace us and make us clean.
Dear friend, you too, brave the odds and go to Jesus Christ. Certainly, your story will change for better.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
10th Jan. 2025
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Friday 10th January 2025 – LUKE 5:12-16.
So, when one is at any of our markets in Nigeria, it is common sight to see wheel barrow pushers carrying goods that ordinarily will be the capacity of a van.
Sometimes the pile of goods will be so high that they would have to be piping intermittently at the edge of that pile to have a glimpse of their front.
Often, while pushing such pile of load, depending on the city in Nigeria, they usually call the attention of the people in front to clear the road for them.
Therefore, one normally would hear expressions like, ‘hanya baro!’ Others are ‘uzo!’ Then my our brothers from the south-south would simply say, ‘clear road’!
Now, that, too, was the lot of a leprous person until Jesus’ time in Israel. – “The leprous person who has the disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head hang loose, and he shall cover his upper lip and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean.” – LEVITICUS 13:45.
Ordinarily, the society at that time do not even permit certain level of grooming and self-care to such people.
The Holy Bible says, their hair must hang loose and unkempt and their clothes should be torn.
Now, here is one who should be announcing his uncleanness to avoid people getting closer to him going close enough to speak to and be touched and healed by Jesus Christ.
Dear friend, no matter how much diseased, dirty and possibly also stinking that that leprous man was, Christ Jesus went ahead and touched him.
Dear friend, does anyone ever think that Christ wouldn’t have just said, “Be clean” and the man would be cleansed of his leprosy?
Of course, it is possible, the examples of such pronouncements and subsequent miracles are rife. So, there’s no doubting it.
However, Christ wanted to prove a point and send a message. And, my dear friend, that message is reverberating till this day.
Dear friend, no matter how much stingingly dirty, sordid and miserably appalling our sins and lives may be, once we come to Jesus Christ, he is still willing to welcome and embrace us and make us clean.
Dear friend, you too, brave the odds and go to Jesus Christ. Certainly, your story will change for better.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
10th Jan. 2025
We are All in the Storm.
“But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; have no fear.” And he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased.”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Wednesday 8th January 2025 – MARK 6:45-52.
So, we know that a burden shared is one that is half-solved.
When we have a friend that we can share our burden with. Not necessarily having them taken away. No, the mere opportunity of having one who can listen without judging and empathise with us is a rare privilege. And it is equally also very soothing.
However, having Jesus Christ with us, in our boat as a friend and companion is worth more than just a soothing friend.
Christ Jesus other than pacifying us, also takes away our storms and burdens.
What are those storms and burdens that assail us?
The year 2024 ended with some of us not getting to achieve our set goals. Whereas, the economic outlook for the 2025 isn’t giving any respite that situations may be any better.
One has intentions to get married since 2022. The years 2023 and 2024 zoomed pass. Yet there isn’t a meaningful source of income that would guaranty them a daily meal, not to talk of sustaining a family.
Another is having age racing swiftly against her while she’s still to get married. Most or all eminent suitors are seeking to better their economy before venturing into marriage.
Then, someone has been battling with ailments. Some of the ailments could be strange while others may be as a result of our lifestyles. Notwithstanding, we still need help.
My dear friend, each one of us have our storms and burdens, and, we all need help.
All we need do is to call on Christ Jesus and permit him to get into the boat with us.
We should cast all our burdens on him then look on to the future with hope and enthusiasm.
Even if medical experts have given up on us; also, even if the year 2025 looks so forlorn, once we cast our burdens on Christ Jesus, we must look on with hope.
Like the Apostles who were roving in a deathly storm without the slightest hope of any help, yet the were saved in the most unlikely way, when Christ came walking on water to their rescue.
My dear friend, your help, too, will come in the most unlikely way. Invite Christ into your boat. Cast all your burden on him. Trust him blindly. Be patient and keep hope alive.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
8th Jan. 2025.
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Wednesday 8th January 2025 – MARK 6:45-52.
So, we know that a burden shared is one that is half-solved.
When we have a friend that we can share our burden with. Not necessarily having them taken away. No, the mere opportunity of having one who can listen without judging and empathise with us is a rare privilege. And it is equally also very soothing.
However, having Jesus Christ with us, in our boat as a friend and companion is worth more than just a soothing friend.
Christ Jesus other than pacifying us, also takes away our storms and burdens.
What are those storms and burdens that assail us?
The year 2024 ended with some of us not getting to achieve our set goals. Whereas, the economic outlook for the 2025 isn’t giving any respite that situations may be any better.
One has intentions to get married since 2022. The years 2023 and 2024 zoomed pass. Yet there isn’t a meaningful source of income that would guaranty them a daily meal, not to talk of sustaining a family.
Another is having age racing swiftly against her while she’s still to get married. Most or all eminent suitors are seeking to better their economy before venturing into marriage.
Then, someone has been battling with ailments. Some of the ailments could be strange while others may be as a result of our lifestyles. Notwithstanding, we still need help.
My dear friend, each one of us have our storms and burdens, and, we all need help.
All we need do is to call on Christ Jesus and permit him to get into the boat with us.
We should cast all our burdens on him then look on to the future with hope and enthusiasm.
Even if medical experts have given up on us; also, even if the year 2025 looks so forlorn, once we cast our burdens on Christ Jesus, we must look on with hope.
Like the Apostles who were roving in a deathly storm without the slightest hope of any help, yet the were saved in the most unlikely way, when Christ came walking on water to their rescue.
My dear friend, your help, too, will come in the most unlikely way. Invite Christ into your boat. Cast all your burden on him. Trust him blindly. Be patient and keep hope alive.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
8th Jan. 2025.
Dispose Yourself to Love
“Let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God; for God is love.”
Excerpt, First Reading, Tuesday 7th January 2025 – 1 JOHN 4:7- 10.
So, you do know as much we all do that one can only give what one has. You can not give what you do not have.
If one has two pairs of shoes, they can choose to give one pair to a needy person.
Some may even be so extreme that having just one pair of shoes, they may still go ahead and surrender them to someone else whom they feel has more crucial need of them. This is love.
This, my dear friend, is also likened to love.
It is one who has felt love that knows love and can give love.
Some of us have been so battered that love seems and feels weird to us. Nevertheless, we can be repaired when we dispose of ourselves to love
We must dispose ourselves to love so that we too can love as much.
Love is not just about sympathy and compassion, there must also be some empathy as well as actions if and when we can.
In today’ Gospel, after empathising with the people, Christ, after feeding them spiritually, also gave them physical food.
We must have love so we, too, will be capable of giving it.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
Excerpt, First Reading, Tuesday 7th January 2025 – 1 JOHN 4:7- 10.
So, you do know as much we all do that one can only give what one has. You can not give what you do not have.
If one has two pairs of shoes, they can choose to give one pair to a needy person.
Some may even be so extreme that having just one pair of shoes, they may still go ahead and surrender them to someone else whom they feel has more crucial need of them. This is love.
This, my dear friend, is also likened to love.
It is one who has felt love that knows love and can give love.
Some of us have been so battered that love seems and feels weird to us. Nevertheless, we can be repaired when we dispose of ourselves to love
We must dispose ourselves to love so that we too can love as much.
Love is not just about sympathy and compassion, there must also be some empathy as well as actions if and when we can.
In today’ Gospel, after empathising with the people, Christ, after feeding them spiritually, also gave them physical food.
We must have love so we, too, will be capable of giving it.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
We Must Be Wiser
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit which does not confess Jesus is not of God.”
Excerpt, First Reading, Monday 6th January 2025 – 1 JOHN 3:22-4:6.
So, we are welcome to a new year – 2025. May God avail us His grace.
We are one older, hence, one year more experienced and supposedly more wiser.
Today’s teaching enjoins us to test every spirit and know which is of the truth and the one that is not.
Therefore, if our religious sect or denominations centres their preaching on another sect or denomination rather than teaching on how we can make heaven, then we must begin to ask questions. Else, we must have permitted ourselves to be led by the nose.
In Christianity, we end our prayer by saying, “Through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Then, we all acclaim, “Amen!”
If however, in your religious sect you do not recognise Christ Jesus as such (and there several religious sects that do not), then why would your cleric choose to make the theme of his message for an annual event, “Jesus is not God” and you will be docilely be quiet about it?
Even in Christendom, in the Catholic Church, we believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of God, and we so honour her.
However, other Christian denominations have disagreement over that and have refused to acknowledge it.
Therefore, if in one of your religious group’s annual event, the theme is, “Mary is not the mother of God.” Just as with the one above on Jesus Christ.
Now, if your church, denomination or sect do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as well as the Blessed Virgin Mary as such, why should you remain quiet if your cleric chooses either of the above themes for an annual message, how will that help you to make heaven?
My dear friend, we are our own problem if we choose and accept to be led by our nose and treated shabbily.
This is the year 2025, if we must have just one resolution, then, it must be that we should not allow ourselves to be disrespected.
Therefore, we must test every spirit to know it substance.
Folks, have a fulfilled year, a blessed week and a fatalistic day.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
6th Jan. 2025.
Excerpt, First Reading, Monday 6th January 2025 – 1 JOHN 3:22-4:6.
So, we are welcome to a new year – 2025. May God avail us His grace.
We are one older, hence, one year more experienced and supposedly more wiser.
Today’s teaching enjoins us to test every spirit and know which is of the truth and the one that is not.
Therefore, if our religious sect or denominations centres their preaching on another sect or denomination rather than teaching on how we can make heaven, then we must begin to ask questions. Else, we must have permitted ourselves to be led by the nose.
In Christianity, we end our prayer by saying, “Through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Then, we all acclaim, “Amen!”
If however, in your religious sect you do not recognise Christ Jesus as such (and there several religious sects that do not), then why would your cleric choose to make the theme of his message for an annual event, “Jesus is not God” and you will be docilely be quiet about it?
Even in Christendom, in the Catholic Church, we believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of God, and we so honour her.
However, other Christian denominations have disagreement over that and have refused to acknowledge it.
Therefore, if in one of your religious group’s annual event, the theme is, “Mary is not the mother of God.” Just as with the one above on Jesus Christ.
Now, if your church, denomination or sect do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as well as the Blessed Virgin Mary as such, why should you remain quiet if your cleric chooses either of the above themes for an annual message, how will that help you to make heaven?
My dear friend, we are our own problem if we choose and accept to be led by our nose and treated shabbily.
This is the year 2025, if we must have just one resolution, then, it must be that we should not allow ourselves to be disrespected.
Therefore, we must test every spirit to know it substance.
Folks, have a fulfilled year, a blessed week and a fatalistic day.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
6th Jan. 2025.
Know this and Know Peace
“What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Tuesday 10th Dec. 2024 – MATTHEW 18:12-14.
So, most of us may regard the above assertion as foolish or wasteful until such a time when we happen to be that one that has gone astray and needs to be helped.
Sometimes, when we find ourselves going astray, it could be due to decisions we have made. Whereas at other times what is obfuscating us may be way beyond us.
Notwithstanding the situation, we tend to be vehemently keen on our own ways believing them to be the best for us until we end up having to find our self alone just by our self.
A young man who has come of age but still under the benevolent care of his parents may choose to go a path that is destructive.
All measures to counsel that young man aright may fall on deaf ears. As far as he’s concerned, the whole world is wrong, just he alone is right.
A woman whose husband provides for all her material and emotional needs still gets adulterous.
The exhilaration of her escapades will blind and deafen her to all entreaties of caution to desist.
When we sit down to some beer, even that there are over a million and one issues we can engage for discussion, we choose to make one of our friends our topic. Unfortunately, even men do this these days.
Then, immediately after we disperse, one of us, he who brought up the issue will call that friend and tell him what so, so and so persons supposedly said about them. It is quite deplorable that this is also now very prevalent among we men. Very sad.
Nevertheless, Christ, is saying, He and to a large extent, we, too, mustn’t give up on any of these people until the very last of us is extricate from these ways.
Dear friend, it is time we rolled up our sleeves and walk the talk to save that brother, that sister, that friend and that colleague, even the foe we so love gossiping about, before they finally sink into the abyss.
If we can do even the most little that we can to help them but we didn’t, we have automatically shared of their doom. And the guilt of their destruction will eternally haunt us.
My dear friend, we must know this to know peace.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
10th Dec. 2024.
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Tuesday 10th Dec. 2024 – MATTHEW 18:12-14.
So, most of us may regard the above assertion as foolish or wasteful until such a time when we happen to be that one that has gone astray and needs to be helped.
Sometimes, when we find ourselves going astray, it could be due to decisions we have made. Whereas at other times what is obfuscating us may be way beyond us.
Notwithstanding the situation, we tend to be vehemently keen on our own ways believing them to be the best for us until we end up having to find our self alone just by our self.
A young man who has come of age but still under the benevolent care of his parents may choose to go a path that is destructive.
All measures to counsel that young man aright may fall on deaf ears. As far as he’s concerned, the whole world is wrong, just he alone is right.
A woman whose husband provides for all her material and emotional needs still gets adulterous.
The exhilaration of her escapades will blind and deafen her to all entreaties of caution to desist.
When we sit down to some beer, even that there are over a million and one issues we can engage for discussion, we choose to make one of our friends our topic. Unfortunately, even men do this these days.
Then, immediately after we disperse, one of us, he who brought up the issue will call that friend and tell him what so, so and so persons supposedly said about them. It is quite deplorable that this is also now very prevalent among we men. Very sad.
Nevertheless, Christ, is saying, He and to a large extent, we, too, mustn’t give up on any of these people until the very last of us is extricate from these ways.
Dear friend, it is time we rolled up our sleeves and walk the talk to save that brother, that sister, that friend and that colleague, even the foe we so love gossiping about, before they finally sink into the abyss.
If we can do even the most little that we can to help them but we didn’t, we have automatically shared of their doom. And the guilt of their destruction will eternally haunt us.
My dear friend, we must know this to know peace.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
10th Dec. 2024.
Make Staright Our Paths
THIS SEASON OF VIOLET COLOUR 02.
“The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Monday 9th Dec. 2024 – LUKE 1:25-38.
So, the Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated with several appellations. One of such titles is, “Our Lady Mother of Sorrows.”
Now, is it not quite strange, mysterious and confusing for one who was greeted in such a manner by an archangel to yet have a title as such?
All through the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, there was nothing quite seeming as one who is full of grace and God is with her.
The birth and life of the man by virtue of which she was full of grace happen to also be the same cause for the title of, “Our Lady Mother of Sorrows.”
The only semblance of such graces only began to manifest after her death when she was assumed body and soul into heaven.
Dear friend, Christ already said it, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but the word of God must come to pass.”
Therefore, as we await the coming of the Infant King this Christmas, we must rest in the assurance that his coming now is not to judge and condemn the world.
This Christmas, the Prince of Peace will be born to bring us peace, happiness, laughter, and more peace and joy like a river.
This, too, is the word of God and it shall come to pass and fulfil the purpose on to which it was sent.
We must make him a room in our heart, make straight our paths, level our mountains and fill up the valleys.
Christmas is most definitely a beautiful season full joy and laughter. We mustn’t enter it with the muffled cacophony of bad moods, fowl conscience with a handful of guilt.
Have a pleasant day and a fulfilled week folks.
#Blessed_Virgin_Mary! #Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
9th Dec. 2024.
“The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Monday 9th Dec. 2024 – LUKE 1:25-38.
So, the Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated with several appellations. One of such titles is, “Our Lady Mother of Sorrows.”
Now, is it not quite strange, mysterious and confusing for one who was greeted in such a manner by an archangel to yet have a title as such?
All through the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, there was nothing quite seeming as one who is full of grace and God is with her.
The birth and life of the man by virtue of which she was full of grace happen to also be the same cause for the title of, “Our Lady Mother of Sorrows.”
The only semblance of such graces only began to manifest after her death when she was assumed body and soul into heaven.
Dear friend, Christ already said it, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but the word of God must come to pass.”
Therefore, as we await the coming of the Infant King this Christmas, we must rest in the assurance that his coming now is not to judge and condemn the world.
This Christmas, the Prince of Peace will be born to bring us peace, happiness, laughter, and more peace and joy like a river.
This, too, is the word of God and it shall come to pass and fulfil the purpose on to which it was sent.
We must make him a room in our heart, make straight our paths, level our mountains and fill up the valleys.
Christmas is most definitely a beautiful season full joy and laughter. We mustn’t enter it with the muffled cacophony of bad moods, fowl conscience with a handful of guilt.
Have a pleasant day and a fulfilled week folks.
#Blessed_Virgin_Mary! #Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
9th Dec. 2024.
His Gifts are Unconditional
“Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, “See that no one knows it.” But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Friday 6th Dec. 2024 – MATTHEW 9-27-31.
So, today’s teaching is about those times when it is just practically impossible not to be disobedient.
What on earth to you want those formerly blind men to say to inquisitive people or how do Christ intend that they react when questioned?
Firstly, Christ took the blind men into the house, away from the prying eyes of other people where he restored their sight.
So, when they came out, now, no longer blind and when people ask them how did it happen?
Should they ignore those pertinent questions and rather continue in their ululation? Or, probably just keep saying, “What’s your business?” Or “Why are you asking?” Or “Why do you want to know?”
As it is and as we are already aware, people would first be most interested in asking and getting to know the what, when, where, who and how over and above really wanting to join the formerly blind people to rejoice. Unfortunately, even members of their families will be likewise.
The healing of this two blind men happened just after Christ has restored life to the deceased daughter of Jarius. That, too, was done away from people’s gaze.
However, do we all noticed that even when they defiled Christ’s instructions and continued to broadcast it to all who wish to hear about what happened to them, they did not become blind again or neither did they suddenly became mad.
Unfortunately, as we have watched in a plethora of Nollowood films, if it were one ‘babalawo/mamalawo’ (diviners) who purportedly healed them, they would have been given some conditions consequence upon which if they are defaulted, there would be a reversal of the healing or worse consequences.
God’s kind of blessing is not some kind of lending. God gives freely and freely too, He asks us to give.
While not discountenancing returning to give thanks, it was never herd that the remaining 9 who didn’t return to thank Christ Jesus after the were cleansed of leprosy became leprous again.
Dear friend, God’s gift is unconditional.
Folks, have a fantastic day and a pleasant weekend.
#SAINT_NICHOLAS! #Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
6th Dec. 2024
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Friday 6th Dec. 2024 – MATTHEW 9-27-31.
So, today’s teaching is about those times when it is just practically impossible not to be disobedient.
What on earth to you want those formerly blind men to say to inquisitive people or how do Christ intend that they react when questioned?
Firstly, Christ took the blind men into the house, away from the prying eyes of other people where he restored their sight.
So, when they came out, now, no longer blind and when people ask them how did it happen?
Should they ignore those pertinent questions and rather continue in their ululation? Or, probably just keep saying, “What’s your business?” Or “Why are you asking?” Or “Why do you want to know?”
As it is and as we are already aware, people would first be most interested in asking and getting to know the what, when, where, who and how over and above really wanting to join the formerly blind people to rejoice. Unfortunately, even members of their families will be likewise.
The healing of this two blind men happened just after Christ has restored life to the deceased daughter of Jarius. That, too, was done away from people’s gaze.
However, do we all noticed that even when they defiled Christ’s instructions and continued to broadcast it to all who wish to hear about what happened to them, they did not become blind again or neither did they suddenly became mad.
Unfortunately, as we have watched in a plethora of Nollowood films, if it were one ‘babalawo/mamalawo’ (diviners) who purportedly healed them, they would have been given some conditions consequence upon which if they are defaulted, there would be a reversal of the healing or worse consequences.
God’s kind of blessing is not some kind of lending. God gives freely and freely too, He asks us to give.
While not discountenancing returning to give thanks, it was never herd that the remaining 9 who didn’t return to thank Christ Jesus after the were cleansed of leprosy became leprous again.
Dear friend, God’s gift is unconditional.
Folks, have a fantastic day and a pleasant weekend.
#SAINT_NICHOLAS! #Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
6th Dec. 2024