justcool:

One who is truly inwardly alive cannot be disconnected from his environment, he cannot remain idle on the outside; indeed, in creation, your environment is a reflection of your inner mobility. It is a sacred duty of every creature, not only to keep himself eternally alive through movement but also to uplift his environment through this movement.

In the lighter planes of creation, your environment always corresponds to your inner condition. Due to the density of coarsest gross matter, this law is sluggish in its manifestation on earth; hence men fail to observe it. Hence on earth both good and bad people may find themselves in the same gross material environment; this is totally impossible in the beyond and above. Hence the idea that it all lies within you and that it has nothing to do with the outside should not be taken out of context.

The individual must never close his eyes to his environment. He must look around him and not only within him. For all that happens in his environment manifests the will of God. Even the laws of nature that we observe everyday on earth are nothing but the manifestation of the Creator’s will. It goes further than that, it also points to the individual where and how he stands in his spiritual development. For the laws of creation place each individual exactly where he belongs, where he earned for himself, or where he needs to be.

Hello Justcool. As always, your explanations are quite in-depth and insightful.
I was wondering if you can elaborate on the aspect of your response quoted above as it relates to many of us born in different parts of the world but who have decided to emigrate to other parts in search of greener pastures. For instance, I was born a Nigerian but now a naturalised British. Others have naturalised in countries in which, looking from outside, they are 'physically' incongruous and this usually carries with it some unsavoury consequences. Many Africans in diaspora like me feel that there is a reason why they incarnated in Africa in the first place and therefore always carry a deep longing to return there or maintain a strong link with the place in order to make tangible contributions to the development of the continent and its people. Others are just too glad to have 'escaped' from that part of the world and never really want to have anything to do with it again. Some even try to deny that they originated from there in the first place!

Now the question is, can it be said that people are able to move away from their places of origin because they are no longer inwardly homogeneous with the environment in which they originally incarnated and that their new environment is more in keeping with their spiritual development/maturity or lack of it?
I look forward to your response.
Regards.

rotimy: I have not read the book and will NEVER touch it based on Grail's Messengers weird and esoteric life styles. I think the book will be a mind bender and a brain washer.

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.you owe yourself enlightenment on all matters that has to do with the upliftment of your spirit

Good Morning all,

Just thought to share with you!!

Meditation: Luke 13:22-30
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Lord, will only a few people be saved?” (Luke 13:23)

These are perhaps the scariest words in Scripture. Embedded within this fellow’s question is the fear that many will not be saved—will end up in hell. Now hell is a miserable, lonely place devoid of all love. So how should we think about these words? Are we to walk around in fear, constantly worrying if we are among the many or the few?

No. In his answer, Jesus shifts the focus from a general question to a specific one. He is not interested in addressing this man’s curiosity or in giving population statistics of heaven and hell. Instead he says that every person should do everything possible to make sure he or she is among the “saved.” Then he tells how: “Strive to enter through the narrow door” (Luke 13:24). Yes, we are saved by faith. But our faith must be backed up by our actions. We still have to strive to enter heaven.

Striving is not wishful thinking. It’s not a vague hope. It’s not something we take care of in our spare time. No, striving to enter heaven should be the top priority of our lives. It’s what we “seek first” above everything else (Matthew 6:33).

Striving has to do with contending, putting forth a great effort, even pushing through some agonizing moments. A person who strives protects every time of prayer, stays focused on Jesus during every Mass, and does everything possible to care for the poor and needy. She or he has one goal in mind: to win the prize of heaven. Nothing takes precedence over that goal.

Jesus also told his followers that heaven is not foregone conclusion. He says, in fact, that some people will be surprised to find that they don’t sail right through the pearly gates (Luke 13:25-27). But he does promise that everyone who believes in him, follows him, and bears fruit for him will find the way. And those are hopeful words indeed.

“Jesus, I want to be with you forever. Please keep me on the pathway to salvation.”

Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117:1-2; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13

Still to share with you!!

Meditation: Colossians 1:1-8
22nd Week in Ordinary Time

Because of the hope … (Colossians 1:5)

Paul had probably never visited the Colossians, and yet he knew something personal and significant about them: their love for “all the holy ones” (Colossians 1:4). It was a love so impressive that news of it had reached him even in prison. It was a love that bound them together in harmony and engendered freedom in those who were moved by it. Of course, the Colossians had problems. False teachers among them were advancing incorrect philosophies and austere, legalistic tendencies. But “because of the hope reserved for them in heaven,” they had love (1:5). And that love covered a multitude of sins.

Hope. One day we will see God face-to-face. One day we will know him as deeply as we are known by him. One day we will live completely and forever immersed in his love. We taste it here and now, as the Holy Spirit works in us. We experience a little of it as we live in a restored relationship with God. We receive it as he pours it into our hearts and makes it overflow to other people, just as it did in the Colossian church.

Because. So much lies in that one word! Because of the hope reserved for you in heaven, you can find strength to shake off temptation when it rears its ugly head. Because of the hope of heaven, you can put to death what is earthly: jealousy, impurity, covetousness, gossip, lying, and intemperance. Because of the hope of heaven, you can forgive more readily, love more easily, and serve more joyfully. Because of the hope of heaven, you can grow in compassion, kindness, gentleness, grace, and mercy.

Because of the hope of heaven, you can walk through the day with a spring in your step and a song in your heart. Joy can overflow from the hope that one day your heavenly Father will hold you close, soothe all your hurts, and tell you plainly of his love for you. Because of the hope of heaven, love and peace, unlike that which the world offers, can brighten your outlook and shine on your face.

And most important, because of the hope of heaven, you can learn to love all your brothers and sisters in Christ—all the “holy ones” around you!

“Father, fill me with hope so that I can love as truly as you love.”

Psalm 52:10-11; Luke 4:38-44

Still to share with you!!

Meditation: Luke 5:1-11
22nd Week in Ordinary Time

Lower your nets for a catch. (Luke 5:4)

Can you imagine the look on Peter’s face when he realized how many fish were coming up in his net? No wonder he dropped to his knees! He realized that he was in the presence of someone totally “other,” someone he felt compelled to call “Lord” (Luke 5:. From that moment on, Peter’s life was changed. Now he was going to fish with a spiritual net, catching men and women for the Lord.

Today, Jesus is still calling his disciples to lower their nets for a catch. But practically speaking, what does lowering our nets look like? First and foremost, it means acting and speaking in such a way that we shine the light of Christ into others’ lives. Befriend someone. Offer to pray with a neighbor who is sick. Invite an acquaintance over for coffee or dessert. As you try to do these things, remember to just be yourself, not some idealized version of the “perfect” Christian. Just take one step forward with someone, and see what happens. Most likely, you will find Jesus’ light shining out of you just fine whether you share about your faith or talk about your favorite book or movie.

Try this mental image as you go through the day today. Picture yourself carrying a big, invisible fishing net beside you and asking the Lord to sweep as many people as possible into it. Remember, he’s the One who does all the catching. Your part is to let your net down by practicing the kind of actions and behaviors that will attract people to him. In other words, you are the “bait” that can draw others into the kingdom. As people see the light of Christ in you, they will be drawn toward it, so that Jesus can sweep them into the large net of God’s kingdom.

When Jesus first asked him to let down his nets, Peter was fairly skeptical. The best response he could conjure up was something along the lines of: “I’m just doing this because you asked me to.” And look how miraculously Jesus worked! So even if you feel like you have been “fishing” for a long time with few results, go ahead and throw that net out one more time today. You may just be amazed at the results!

“Lord, I want to lower my net for a catch today. Let your light and love shine through me.”

Colossians 1:9-14; Psalm 98:2-6

I read the book once but could not grasp its messages completely, so I have to start again-which I'm currently doing. However, the little I could understand tells me that the writer spoke what he believed and lived. The detailed and penetrating insights into what had largely remained hidden from most theologians and philosophers open up, though arguably, a comprehensive and believable view of creation, beginning from the un-knowable to the knowable. "Student of knowledge" who are free from the chains of the world's religions are bound to find the book as an encompassing architectural masterpiece foundation on which designs of all types can be constructed. I found no contradictions with Jesus' messages in the Bible.

I just cannot stop sharing with you!

Meditation: Colossians 3:1-11
23rd Week in Ordinary Time

Put on the new self. (Colossians 3:10)

If the Apostle Paul ever needed a second job, he could have easily found a position writing technical manuals. He could be clear and concise when he needed to, and he never minced his words. Just as a manual tells you how to use a particular appliance or gadget, Paul tells us clearly how to take hold of the new life that Jesus has won for us. It’s as simple as 2+2=4. Look to heaven, put off the “old self,” and put on the “new self.” He even gives real-life examples of what the old self looks like so that we can identify it and deal with it. It’s just like the illustrations in a user’s manual!

If Paul is so clear, why are we so muddled? Why do we find it hard to put into practice what he lays out in such step-by-step detail? We want to do good. We want to overcome our old lives. But we don’t always get very far.

One answer is that it takes time. We can’t afford to think our sin and all temptation will go away overnight. That’s why God has given us the gift of Confession, as well as the spiritual nourishment of the Eucharist. We need all the mercy we can get. And we sorely need the strength, comfort, and grace that come from receiving Jesus in his Body and Blood!

But there is another answer. Paul was so clear because he spoke out of his own experience. His clarity did not come only from deep theology or intellectual inquiry. It was also forged in his own spiritual battle.

If we follow Paul’s lead and take up the battle ourselves, we will be transformed over time. We will discover the power of the Holy Spirit encouraging us, strengthening us, cheering us on, and convincing us more and more of God’s love for us. That will make us clear about the gospel as well, ready to share it with everyone we meet.

“Lord, I yield to you today. I want to follow the example of all your saints and enter into the spiritual battle. So come, Holy Spirit, and clothe me in the armor of God. I so want to become like Jesus!”

Psalm 145:2-3, 10-13; Luke 6:20-26

Have a blessed day!

oh...am here...so happy. i will soon finish the whole book.
ehhmmm@justcool what about music...i like a lot of it?

2days meditation:
Meditation: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Stir into flame the gift of God. (2 Timothy 1:6)

Did you know that fear is a gift from God? It helps us protect ourselves and our loved ones when danger arises. The problem is that our inner gift of fear can become too powerful and cause us to exaggerate the external threats that have given rise to fear in the first place. How many times has a fearful situation caused your mind to race uncontrollably? When we exaggerate the actual cause of fear in our minds, we risk losing our peace, compromising our sense of judgment, and, in some extreme cases, even becoming sick.

In today’s first reading, we see St. Paul urging Timothy to overcome his fears as he leads the Church at Ephesus. Can this be true? Is this the same Timothy whom Paul sent to build the church at Ephesus in the first place (1 Timothy 1:3)? Is this the Timothy whom Paul sent to Thessalonica to strengthen the Church during a time of persecution? (1 Thessalonians 1:3)? Didn’t Paul say that no one was comparable to Timothy (Philippians 2:20)? Whatever challenge Timothy was facing, it must have been significant.

Most of us become fearful when a significant hardship comes our way. That is a blessing. But we cannot allow these fears to control us. Instead, let’s remind ourselves that God is with us, and he is for us. Let’s believe that nothing stands against us (Romans 8:31). And let’s never forget that we can do all things in Christ who gives us strength (Philippians 4:13).

When we place our faith in Scripture passages like these, grace and power are stirred up in us. So pray the prayer below each day to overcome your timidity. Then, when you face some fearful situation, try to keep it in the right perspective. Don’t let fear be your master!

“Lord, help me overcome my timidity. In your name, I command any spirit of fear to go to the foot of the cross where you died, so that I will not be controlled by it. Jesus, fill me with your spirit of power and love and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7).”

Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9; Luke 17:5-10

Prayer:
My loving and merciful Father, i give You thanks for the gift of faith! even if it has not reached the size of a mustard seed yet. there is that other gift that i thank You for - helping it grow, day by day. i give You thanks for Your mercy and forgiveness for all those times that i have rushed You to intervene in our chaotic affairs that our free will has caused. i give You thanks for teaching us patience to rely on Your timing and planning, and not ours. i give You thanks for all the quiet moments in my day, so when i hear Your voice, my heart softens. most of all dear Lord, i give You thanks, for "the power and love and self control so as not to be ashamed to witness for You!"

"if today you hear His Voice, harden not your hearts..." amen, alleluia!!!


I urge your brethren, take your time to study the bible, it has the words of God. Hear and listen to words of eternal life! You would have life in abundance!

Happy Sunday!

Here are the full readings of the day:

1st Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4;
How long, O LORD? I cry for help
but you do not listen!
I cry out to you, "Violence!"
but you do not intervene.
Why do you let me see ruin;
why must I look at misery?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there is strife, and clamorous discord.
Then the LORD answered me and said:
Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets,
so that one can read it readily.
For the vision still has its time,
presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint;
if it delays, wait for it,
it will surely come, it will not be late.
The rash one has no integrity;
but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9;
R. ( If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
"Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
Where your fathers tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my works."
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Beloved:
I remind you, to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the gospel
with the strength that comes from God.

Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me,
in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit
that dwells within us.

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
The Lord replied,
"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,
you would say to this mulberry tree,
'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

"Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,
'Come here immediately and take your place at table'?
Would he not rather say to him,
'Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished'?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded,
say, 'We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do.'"

noteasy: Here are the full readings of the day:

1st Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4;
How long, O LORD? I cry for help
but you do not listen!
I cry out to you, "Violence!"
but you do not intervene.
Why do you let me see ruin;
why must I look at misery?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there is strife, and clamorous discord.
Then the LORD answered me and said:
Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets,
so that one can read it readily.
For the vision still has its time,
presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint;
if it delays, wait for it,
it will surely come, it will not be late.
The rash one has no integrity;
but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9;
R. ( If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
"Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
Where your fathers tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my works."
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Beloved:
I remind you, to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the gospel
with the strength that comes from God.

Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me,
in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit
that dwells within us.

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
The Lord replied,
"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,
you would say to this mulberry tree,
'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

"Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,
'Come here immediately and take your place at table'?
Would he not rather say to him,
'Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished'?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded,
say, 'We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do.'"

Hey this thread wasn't created for this...could you please stop

@brownbest,
I'm sorry, i'm bugging you but i can't just let you go!
There is a lot to get in the words of God, It is the only source of life in abundance.
Must tell i have tried to stop but i couldn't.
Would like you to have a reflection and read the bible, i guess and i'm sure you will be glad you did.
God bless you abundantly.

2 day's readings and meditation.

1st Reading: Jonah 1:1–2:2, 11
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai:

“Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it;
their wickedness has come up before me.”
But Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish away from the LORD.
He went down to Joppa, found a ship going to Tarshish,
paid the fare, and went aboard to journey with them to Tarshish,
away from the LORD.

The LORD, however, hurled a violent wind upon the sea,
and in the furious tempest that arose
the ship was on the point of breaking up.
Then the mariners became frightened and each one cried to his god.
To lighten the ship for themselves, they threw its cargo into the sea.
Meanwhile, Jonah had gone down into the hold of the ship,
and lay there fast asleep.
The captain came to him and said, “What are you doing asleep?
Rise up, call upon your God!
Perhaps God will be mindful of us so that we may not perish.”

Then they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots
to find out on whose account we have met with this misfortune.”
So they cast lots, and thus singled out Jonah.
“Tell us,” they said, “what is your business?
Where do you come from?
What is your country, and to what people do you belong?”
Jonah answered them, “I am a Hebrew,
I worship the LORD, the God of heaven,
who made the sea and the dry land.”

Now the men were seized with great fear and said to him,
“How could you do such a thing!–
They knew that he was fleeing from the LORD,
because he had told them.–
They asked, “What shall we do with you,
that the sea may quiet down for us?”
For the sea was growing more and more turbulent.
Jonah said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,
that it may quiet down for you;
since I know it is because of me
that this violent storm has come upon you.”

Still the men rowed hard to regain the land, but they could not,
for the sea grew ever more turbulent.
Then they cried to the LORD: “We beseech you, O LORD,
let us not perish for taking this man’s life;
do not charge us with shedding innocent blood,
for you, LORD, have done as you saw fit.”
Then they took Jonah and threw him into the sea,
and the sea’s raging abated.
Struck with great fear of the LORD,
the men offered sacrifice and made vows to him.

But the LORD sent a large fish, that swallowed Jonah;
and Jonah remained in the belly of the fish
three days and three nights.
From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed
to the LORD, his God.
Then the LORD commanded the fish to spew Jonah upon the shore.


Responsorial Psalm: Jonah 2:3-5, 8;
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
Out of my distress I called to the LORD,
and he answered me;
From the midst of the nether world I cried for help,
and you heard my voice.
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the sea,
and the flood enveloped me;
All your breakers and your billows
passed over me.
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
Then I said, “I am banished from your sight!
yet would I again look upon your holy temple.”
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
When my soul fainted within me,
I remembered the LORD;
My prayer reached you
in your holy temple.
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.


Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37
There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said,
“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law?
How do you read it?”
He said in reply,
“You shall love the Lord, your God,
with all your heart,
with all your being,
with all your strength,
and with all your mind,
and your neighbor as yourself.”
He replied to him, “You have answered correctly;
do this and you will live.”

But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus,
“And who is my neighbor?”
Jesus replied,
“A man fell victim to robbers
as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho.
They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead.
A priest happened to be going down that road,
but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
Likewise a Levite came to the place,
and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him
was moved with compassion at the sight.
He approached the victim,
poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them.
Then he lifted him up on his own animal,
took him to an inn, and cared for him.
The next day he took out two silver coins
and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction,
‘Take care of him.
If you spend more than what I have given you,
I shall repay you on my way back.’
Which of these three, in your opinion,
was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?”
He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.”
Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

Meditation: Jonah 1:1–2:2, 11

Our Lady of the Rosary

Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish. (Jonah 1:3)

Did you know that ancient Nineveh, where God told the prophet Jonah to go, is just across the Tigris River from modern-day Mosul in Iraq? At first, Jonah resisted God’s call to go preach to this sinful city. He boarded a ship headed for Tarshish, in the complete opposite direction from Nineveh. But as we all know, he ended up in the belly of a huge fish, floating precariously between life and death.

Jonah didn’t want to go to Nineveh. As far as he was concerned, the Ninevites didn’t deserve to hear the good news of God’s mercy. He would have been much happier to see them have to suffer God’s wrath rather than have the chance to repent and be spared (Jonah 3:10–4:2). Jonah knew that if the Ninevites repented, God would save them. And that’s exactly the outcome Jonah wanted to avoid. God was too soft, he thought.

It’s interesting that the Church has paired this story of Jonah with Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan. In the parable, someone whom Jonah might have condemned—a Samaritan—is the hero. He is the one who shows compassion and Christlike love, while the supposed paragons of Judaism—a priest and a Levite—walk right past the near-dead victim. In this parable, we once more see that those whom we might initially dismiss as unworthy can surprise us and convict us of our own need for deeper compassion and love.

But today’s readings do more than tell us to have mercy on the outcast. They also tell us how merciful Jesus is toward us. He could have passed us by. He could have run the other way when confronted with our sin. But he didn’t. He rescued us. And he didn’t do it just by taking us to an inn or by spending three days in the belly of a fish. He actually became one of us and poured out his life for us. This is the best thing that could have ever happened to us.

So rejoice in your redemption today. Praise and thank the Lord for saving you. Then go out, and become an instrument of his mercy to everyone you meet!

“Jesus, teach me to love and forgive as fully as you do!”

(Psalm) Jonah 2:3-5, 8; Luke 10:25-37

@ Noteasy
I cannot help thinking that you are expending your time and energy on the WRONG thread. May I remind you that this thread is about the GRAIL MESSAGE and not about Christianity or any other religion where you need to preach to people in order to win converts. If you need to know more about the Grail Message, simply get a copy of the book and read what the Author has to say there!

I wonder, of what use is it for you to come here every week or so to post long quotations from the Bible to people who do not read the Bible? It is just like a moslem posting long passages from the Quran on a Christian thread. Or a Buddhist quoting long passages from Bhagavad Gita on a thread that relates to Islam. What a waste of time and energy. Get real my friend!

shinealight: @ Noteasy
I cannot help thinking that you are expending your time and energy on the WRONG thread. May I remind you that this thread is about the GRAIL MESSAGE and not about Christianity or any other religion where you need to preach to people in order to win converts. If you need to know more about the Grail Message, simply get a copy of the book and read what the Author has to say there!

I wonder, of what use is it for you to come here every week or so to post long quotations from the Bible to people who do not read the Bible? It is just like a moslem posting long passages from the Quran on a Christian thread. Or a Buddhist quoting long passages from Bhagavad Gita on a thread that relates to Islam. What a waste of time and energy. Get real my friend!

Don't blame him, he's only rehearsing his new ''calling'' as the chosen.

@nokingasgod,
Thanks so much for your comments!
But would like to say it truly pays to serve God.
However, i have always known the people of this religion(grail message) to be very gentle. In shinealight previous comments, he has used a very subtle way to pass out the venom in his stomach. What has caused this?

And @Shinealight,
I have expected you, to use your wisdom(I have seen you exhibit some in your posts) and pass logical arguments backed up by quotations from the book you have read to make points and counter the comments in my posts.

Thanks!

noteasy: @nokingasgod,
Thanks so much for your comments!
But would like to say it truly pays to serve God.
However, i have always known the people of this religion(grail message) to be very gentle. In shinealight previous comments, he has used a very subtle way to pass out the venom in his stomach. What has caused this?

And @Shinealight,
I have expected you, to use your wisdom(I have seen you exhibit some in your posts) and pass logical arguments backed up by quotations from the book you have read to make points and counter the comments in my posts.

Thanks!

@ Noteasy
Let me say a few words in response to your post above.
First of all, you are not the only one who is desirous of serving God. You do not have to shout at the rooftops to let people know that you are doing so. You were beginning to constitute yourself into a nuisance by trying to impose your views on others (through your long, repeated and unsolicited quotations from the Bible) - that makes you come across as trying to show off your knowledge and mastery of the content of the Bible. Those who truly serve or worship the Almighty do so quietly without imposing on others. Probably more than fifty per cent of those who feel themselves called to preach and win souls for the service of God are themselves charlatans, hypocrites and businessmen looking for a way to line their pockets!
If you truly wish to serve the Lord, strive to obey His Commandments and to do His Will in your life. The spiritual laws governing Creation are the manifestation of the Will of God. Many prophets and Called Ones have been sent to mankind to teach us these laws - Hjalfdar was sent in pre-historic times, Zoroaster was sent to Persia/Iran, Lao Tse was sent to China, Buddha was sent to India, Mohammed was sent to Arabia, etc. Moses consummated these laws in the Ten Commandments and the Lord Jesus, the Son of God also came and again taught these same laws through parables and illustrations. Finally, because mankind has again distorted all these pure teachings (through their over-cultivated intellect), the Almighty has once again permitted the Divine Laws to be given anew in its pure form and explained to those who are still inwardly awake and spiritually mature enough to receive it. This is the essence and import of the Grail Message. I am not here to preach it to anyone, neither am I here to impose it on anyone or to win converts for it. The Grail Message stands on a high pedestal by Itself. Those who still have the spark of truth stirring within them cannot help but be drawn to it. They are the earnest seekers who will muster the volition to pick it up, read it, embrace it and adjust their lives to it for the salvation of their spirit.
Best wishes.

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noteasy: @nokingasgod,
Thanks so much for your comments!
But would like to say it truly pays to serve God.
However, i have always known the people of this religion(grail message) to be very gentle. In shinealight previous comments, he has used a very subtle way to pass out the venom in his stomach. What has caused this?

And @Shinealight,
I have expected you, to use your wisdom(I have seen you exhibit some in your posts) and pass logical arguments backed up by quotations from the book you have read to make points and counter the comments in my posts.

Thanks!

Oh yes, it truly pays to serve God, that is incontrovertible. But please note the following;
i. There is nothing like ''religion of Grail Message''. I think that has been addressed in one of the previous posts
ii. It is absolutely wrong to keep posting Bible verses on this thread. That is unduly provocative. It is hypocritical.
iii. Just discovered this thread last Wednesday and I have taken my time to read about 80% of the posts. I can't see where he ''used a very subtle way to pass out the venom in his stomach''
iv. The Grail adherents are human beings far from perfection but are striving seriously towards it. I'm not sure any of them will claim to be holier than people of other beliefs, creed, religion, faiths etc. THe Grail Message was clear about this.
v. If you wish to share Bible verses with others, simply open a new thread on that

I'm so grateful to have found, read, and absorbed everyone's view about life In general. I spent the whole day reading all posts, replies and comment. So interesting.

The truth is, THE TRUTH would always be THE TRUTH. Whether you mask it or try to twist it.

I would love to advise that it would be wiser to say nothing about something you have no idea about than utter poisonous words that would hunt your soul for misleading people. Many have brought use true teachings but times without number, men have distorted these pure works and turn them apart by creed.

Let the alive see what goodness our Creator has bestowed upon us for the dead can sleep blind to all these splendor.

The TRUTH is here on earth; you will only find it if you earnestly seek it.

Wish you all the strenght.

I subcribed to nairaland just because of this trend. I must commend the efforts of Justcool and M Nwankwo in handling the reactions of most antagonist to the grail message. The criticisms and their corresponding replies or response added the much needed spices to this trend until some fanatics automatically changed the topic. I've started reading the volume 1 of the message and i'm finding it not easy to grasp already and i wonder how rest would be. But before i get there, i have some questions in mind.....

......please i want to know how much of Jesus' words in the bible is acceptable by the author of grail message since ''ye are *Gods(Elohims in hebrew)'' spoken by Jesus isn't true AS I WAS TOLD BY AN ADHERENT!
Secondly, i'm worried a little about my past life and wish to make amends..but i wonder what Jesus' death represent. Karma or redemption plan fulfillment? Please i need an indepth clearification as this will help me understand somethings i've read and heard better. Thanks.

Can anyone know why I have the ability to see the future if anyone know please tell me.....

am also a cross bearer @m nwankwo and co........ if i were to be you(m nwankwo) i wunt waste my time tryin to convince these pple kos dy wud never believe you

rotimy: I have not read the book and will NEVER touch it based on Grail's Messengers weird and esoteric life styles. I think the book will be a mind bender and a brain washer.

you have not read the book, yet you conclude that its evil.... na wa for you oooooo

I am reading the book, IN THE LIGHT OF TRUTH. it has thought me a lot about creation. I live my life on the teaching of the message. The grail message is not a religion or cult.

@noteasy
When will you learn that this thread was created for those who wish to share insights and perceptions about the Grail Message? It is not for religionists like you who wish to quote and cite long passages from scriptures that they do not even understand the content of. Please carry your long citations somewhere else. You had been warned before but you simply refuse to respect yourself. A word is enough for the wise!

Noteasy, stay off this thread or stop posting your sermons

Good morning....am new here. want to appreciate the effort of people's contribution, for those who judge a book by it cover, always remember to say I don't. "Let your answer be ye or ne'. Please anyone with information about this years youth forum on grailland should kindly share. Thank you