THE VOICE OF TRUTH PART 664 EPISODE 1 - THE BEAUTITUDES THAT MUST BE FULFILLED

THE VOICE OF TRUTH PART 664 EPISODE 1 - THE BEAUTITUDES THAT MUST BE FULFILLED

Brother Tuan: Dear Bishops, Priests, Religious Men and Women and all viewers watching the Voice of Truth Channel.

Dear viewers, on February 2nd, 2022, which falls on the second day of the Lunar New Year, God desires all of us in the Light Brigade to live according to His teachings in the Eight Beatitudes. Because God said, "Just by fulfilling the Eight Beatitudes, the Kingdom of Heaven will belong to you right here on Earth, so there's no need to worry or wonder if you'll have to atone for your sins after death."

On August 4th, 2024, God wanted us to share these beatitudes with the whole world. And He promised: those who listen to and practice these beatitudes with simplicity and humility, God's spirit will come and guide our souls to walk in joy and happiness to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Just as Jesus Christ once invited His children, saying, “So be perfect,  just as your heavenly Father is perfect” today God the Father also invites everyone walking in His light, those who seek truth and reality, who yearn for wholeness and to live the happiness of the Kingdom of Heaven right here on Earth, to listen to His beatitudes and put them into practice so that theory is no longer just theory but becomes their very life, so that His words become the food that nourishes our souls.

For me, over the years, I've attended Mass, prayed, and read the beatitudes, but all these beatitudes remained only in theory. And my understanding of the beatitudes wasn't thorough. Today, God allows me to participate in sharing the beatitudes, and I have a better understanding of them. The beatitudes are more deeply ingrained in my soul, giving me strength, happiness, and peace. When I strive to live these beatitudes, I find they become the sustenance of my life, bringing me joy and happiness as I walk the path of Jesus Christ and become more perfect each day as God desires.

Because I feel happiness in living the beatitudes, I also desire that those who listen to these beatitudes and put them into practice will also find such happiness.

To begin exploring the beatitudes, today God has Angel Thien Thuong share about the beatitude of poverty. The beatitude of poverty is the first among the beatitudes and the foundation of the others.

I invite Angel Thien Thuong to share.

Angel Thien Thuong: Dear Bishops, Priests, Religious Men and Women, and all viewers watching The Voice of Truth Channel. 

Hello, Brother Tuan. I would like to share about the first beatitude.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

People today value money and worship it as the lord of their lives. Because of the power of money, people exploit, kill each other, hate, divide, and slaughter each other, leading to riots, conflicts, and widespread world wars.

God wants humanity today, the rich nations, to share with the poor nations. The rich should look at the poor who have no food to eat, no clothes to wear, and are lying down waiting to die, so that they may love and share. These are issues that the Church has addressed and called for in its social doctrines, but in reality, poor countries remain poor, rich countries become richer. And the gap between the rich and the poor is the same.

First, for people to implement God's holy way, which is to live a spirit of poverty, to share what they have with others, and to strive to build a new world order where justice reigns. God wants humanity today to look up to the One who created heaven and earth and all things, who created mankind itself, the One who is infinitely rich but became poor, and learn to follow His example. God became man and lived among men as the poor. When He came down to earth as a man, He was born in a manger. His childhood was spent in a poor, simple family. When He went out to preach the Gospel to people, He traveled throughout the villages, having nowhere to call home, nor a place to lay his head. And the end of His mission on this earth was a naked and shameful death hanging on the cross.

And Jesus wants people, especially His close disciples, to also live a spirit of poverty. That is why, when He sent His disciples out to preach the Gospel, He instructed them, "Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick

" (Mt 10:8-10). The spirit of poverty here that Jesus wants to teach His disciples is to live detached from material possessions, using them for necessary needs, not wasting or hoarding them.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

So, are rich people unfortunate? Regarding this, Jesus helped us understand through the parable of the rich man and the poor man Lazarus.

The rich man in the parable was very wealthy, which is evident in his clothing and daily feasts. But this was wealth he earned himself; he did not become rich through dishonest means. He did not spend his wealth unjustly to cause sin, nor did he greedily seize anyone's possessions, and he did not commit any crime against Lazarus. So why was he condemned?

His first great sin was his indifference to the poor, the sick, and the suffering. His heart was hardened by excess material possessions and the passions of eating and drinking: daily feasts and fine clothes. Lazarus was the poor man God sent to him, right at his gate, covered with sores, longing to eat the scraps that fell from the rich man's table, but no one gave him anything.

Second is the sense of material ownership. The rich man felt secure, believing his possessions were earned through his sweat, tears, and tireless work, not gifts from God, so he spent as he pleased. The wealth was his; giving it was his prerogative. Not giving wasn't a sin.

Thus, wealth can lead to two dangers:

First, closing oneself off from God. They forget that earthly possessions also belong to God. He has the right to give and to take away. Material wealth is fleeting and temporary, but people mistakenly cling to it and are satisfied with earthly pleasures, forgetting that eternal life is the ultimate goal of their lives.

Second, the danger of closing oneself off from others, ignoring the suffering of those around them, being indifferent to the pain of others, not knowing how to share, not knowing how to give what they have.

Asking about the blessings and misfortunes of the rich, we also need to ask about the poor. So are the poor completely blessed? For the poor as well, whether there is blessing or misfortune depends on their spirit. There are poor people who become unhappy because their hearts are full of envy and the desire to outdo others; they desire what the rich have but cannot obtain, so their hearts become bitter and sorrowful. What about the poor man Lazarus? He was blessed because he trusted in God's love and providence. He was blessed because he was content with what he had and entrusted his whole life to God.

Through this parable, what does God teach humanity? Everything that people have is given by God. People come into the world with nothing and leave with nothing. Even the fact that people are born and live in this world is thanks to God's love and mercy, so people have nothing to be proud of or complacent about.

Therefore, God wants people today to give thanks to God, to look at His love, mercy, and power in their lives and have compassion for their brothers and sisters, for the poor who are struggling to find food and clothing. Have compassion for your brothers and sisters just as God has had compassion for you.

God also invites everyone to come to God's work to recognize His love and mercy present in this world. And those whom God has chosen and called into His work, He refines and prunes to become sharp instruments for Him to use, to become people who know how to dedicate themselves to serving God's work, obeying God everywhere and at all times, simply trusting and becoming the poor of God. Because only those who are aware of their poverty know how to run to God, to rely on, trust in, and entrust themselves to God's mercy and providence. As for those who consider themselves rich, they rely on their own strength, rely on their material possessions, so they do not need God, do not see the presence of the Most High God, do not fear Him and seek Him.

Indeed, God's call and the grace of His Holy Spirit have acted upon those who are called the poor of God. Although among them, He has given them enough, if not more than enough, earthly possessions, they have dared to give up everything to become the poor of God because they know how to use what God has given them to share with others. They have dedicated their entire body and soul to serving the poor selflessly without calculating profit or loss, no longer worrying about what they will eat or wear, nor worrying about what tomorrow will bring. Because they have completely trusted in God. They have placed their whole lives in God's love and providence, so their lives are completely free. They realize that everything they have is given by God, and they are only managers for God. God's managers do as God tells them, not keeping profits for themselves.

God calls all humanity to come to His House, to witness the real people and the real work they are doing. These real people truly know how to give what God has given them, both spiritually and materially; They selflessly serve their brothers and sisters day and night. All these things they do, they only wish to please God and not seek personal glory.

As for me, God chose me for the blessed poverty to use me and purify me as God the Father wills. I have tried to live the call of this beatitude by abandoning all to follow God the Father's will. I have abandoned all to follow God the Father, to serve in His Work.

Now everything I do is aimed towards the Kingdom of Heaven, not seeking personal glory or honor. Since being chosen and purified by God, I feel I no longer possess anything of my own, but all belongs to God. When I live the spirit of poverty as God calls, not only in the afterlife but even in this life, I feel very peaceful, happy, serene, joyful, and this is a happiness the world cannot give me, nor can anyone take it from me. My life is now full and complete because I have God with me.

Before God called me to His Work, my husband and I were successful, and we had a lot of worldly possessions, but I used those possessions only to satisfy the needs of myself and my family. But since walking in God's Work, God wants me to use these possessions to serve His work and help others when He wants me to help, without considering what kind of person they are. Because I have received freely, God wants me to also give freely.

Indeed, everything I have, I have offered to God: freedom, will, health, time, desires, grace... now belong to God. Regarding time, whatever God decides, I obey. Every day, whether God allows me to sleep 2 hours, 3 hours, or 4 hours is up to His will. When God lets me sleep, I sleep; when God calls me to work, I get up, regardless of day or night, there is nothing private left for myself.

My clothing is also different now. In the past, everyone knew I dressed extravagantly, changing outfits several times a day, and constantly sewing new dresses to show off. Now, I always wear a simple, light religious habit. Before, I had to worry about what to eat and drink to be healthy, to work, to earn money. Now, I eat and drink in moderation, whatever everyone else eats. Before, my family and I frequently dined out and traveled. Now, I spend all day in my room writing God's Word. Almost every day, I only have one evening meal with everyone, while lunch and breakfast are eaten hastily in my room before continuing to work. There are evenings when I just sit down to eat and have to rush back to my room to work. But I remain peaceful and happy because I still have something to give. I thank God immensely for loving, choosing, and purifying me so that I know how to fear God and love others as He teaches. Thanks be to God for allowing me to live His spirit of poverty so that He makes me rich because I am assured of having the Kingdom of Heaven as my inheritance. Now I truly understand this scripture: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35)

Now, God wants me to invite everyone to strive for the Kingdom of Heaven by living a spirit of poverty, not clinging to material possessions. Be aware that everything you have belongs to God, so everything must be directed towards Him. Do everything God teaches, use money, material things, as well as your spirit according to God's will. Live a spirit of poverty following the example of Jesus Christ – He had everything: glory in heaven, as well as on earth, but He abandoned everything out of love for humanity, becoming poor like many other poor people to love, support, accompany, and empathize with the poor. Therefore, God invites everyone to trust, hope, and rely on God's love and providence, not to worry about your lives, not to worry about having this or that, not to worry about getting rich with material possessions because all those things cannot be taken out of this world. All those things are only temporary, fleeting, only a means to serve people right here on earth, not to be taken out of this world. The main purpose of human beings is to seek the Kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, live a spirit of poverty following the example of Jesus Christ to be happy in the Kingdom of Heaven with God the Father in this life and the next.

Today, God also wants you to invite the clergy in the Church, as well as religious men and women, to stop seeking money, material things, and worldly glory. Because God understands the reality of today's world, pastors and religious orders are more concerned with seeking material wealth in this world than seeking the Kingdom of Heaven. Live a spirit of poverty, renounce everything, live simply and freely to have the Kingdom of Heaven as your inheritance. Trust in God, believe in the invitation of Jesus in the past: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat (or drink), or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they?

Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span? Why are you anxious about clothes? Learn from the way the wild flowers grow. They do not work or spin. But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? So do not worry and say, 'What are we to eat?' or 'What are we to drink?' or 'What are we to wear?'All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

But seek first the kingdom (of God) and His righteousness,  and all these things will be given you besides.

(Matthew 6, 25-33)”

God calls His pastors, as well as His religious orders, to live the spirit of poverty of the Eight Beatitudes, which is to share and care for the flock that God has entrusted to them. Share with the flock everything you have, both spiritually and materially. Do not just accumulate for yourself and your congregation. Otherwise, later you will have to answer before God for what you did not do for others. God wants you to quote the prophet Ezekiel who spoke to the shepherds of Israel in the past to call on His shepherds today to wake up and return to the spirit of God's true shepherds: “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, in these words prophesy to them (to the shepherds): Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been pasturing themselves! Should not shepherds, rather, pasture sheep? You have fed off their milk, worn their wool, and slaughtered the fatlings, but the sheep you have not pastured. You did not strengthen the weak nor heal the sick nor bind up the injured. You did not bring back the strayed nor seek the lost, but you lorded it over them harshly and brutally.

Therefore, to attain the Kingdom of Heaven, one must remain vigilant against Satan's temptations and allurements. For Satan will employ every tactic to tempt priests and the religious to live opulently, accumulating wealth, rather than embracing a life of renunciation and poverty. Do not fixate on any worldly possession, nor worry about personal gain. Do not seek fame, material possessions, money, or worldly luxuries. Instead, live simply and humbly, like Jesus Christ of old, and seek the Kingdom of God.

Today, God also desires me to call upon all humanity, especially world leaders. Do not excessively pursue material wealth, forgetting the future Kingdom of Heaven that awaits and neglecting a life of renunciation, love, charity, and support for those around you. Give everything away; cease accumulating personal possessions. Give of yourselves in a spirit of service, love, charity, and sharing, and God will reward you with the Kingdom of Heaven. Do not seek honor or social standing, nor amass earthly riches for a peaceful, serene, and happy life in this world and the Kingdom of Heaven in the next.

Dear everyone, that is what God wants me to share about this blessing. Thank you for listening. Thank you, Br. Tuan.

I thank Angel Thien Thuong. Among the things the Angel shared, the phrase that resonated most with me is "my freedom is God's; my freedom belongs to God." And since offering their freedom for God's complete use of their soul and body, the Angel Thien Thuong has experienced immense happiness.

Through the Angel Thien Thuong’s sharing on the blessing of poverty, I realize that whoever lives this blessing maintains a meek and humble heart as God desires. This is also the blessing God wants Sister Sinh to share. I invite Sister Sinh.

Dear Bishops, Priests, Religious men and women , and all viewers watching the Voice of Truth Channel.

Hello, Tuan.

Following the beatitude of poverty is the beatitude of meekness. This is the path that Jesus wants to teach me and those who desire to live a virtuous life following His example.

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:4)

To better understand what the Lord teaches us through this beatitude, let's return to Genesis 1:26: “God created man in His own image, in the image of God he created him.” From there, God endowed man with goodness, holiness, and participation in the life of the Trinity. So, as children of God, we certainly always carry within us meekness. The perfect example of meekness is Jesus Christ. As He once invited us: “Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy”

Dear viewers, through this beatitude, God invites those who follow Him to live with meekness and humility, following the example of Jesus Christ. Meekness was portrayed in the very person of Jesus Christ when He came to earth as a man to love and accompany humanity. He showed meekness before those who opposed, arrested, insulted, and condemned Him. He was meek when He forgave all, loved all, prayed for, and welcomed those people. And He sacrificed Himself to atone for the sins of humanity. But His meekness always had wisdom because He always directed people towards the happiness of the Kingdom of Heaven, towards obedience and reverence for God. His meekness was powerful; He transformed sinful people to return to God through sacrifice, patience, and forgiveness.

Looking at the state of the world today, we see so many people living in hatred, division, conflict, competition, causing breakdowns in families, communities, and rifts in social relationships, and even more harmful are the constant wars and riots. So, what are the causes of these things? They are due to people losing the meekness that God created from the beginning, due to people still wanting to assert their ego, still being hot-tempered and angry, arrogant, hypocritical, ambitious, power-hungry, factional, divisive, jealous, competitive, frustrated, and annoyed, leading to resentment and hatred towards each other. Therefore, today, once again, God invites people to return to Him to listen and practice His teachings. Listen and practice the invitation of Jesus Christ of old: “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart.” (Matthew 11:29).

And remember what St. Paul taught the Ephesians: “Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear…Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.”

Bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander are behaviors that occur daily in today's life. Because within each person, there are many Satans lurking, making people aggressive, eager to win, and selfish, concerned with protecting their own interests while trampling on the dignity of others, causing much suffering. Seeing people living in sin, living in suffering because of division and hatred, once again, God invites everyone, especially those who walk in the light, in the truth of God, to look back at their own lives, to consider whether they have lived meekly and humbly as Jesus Christ has called us to.

Jesus Christ taught: "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well." This is gentleness, empathy, support, and comfort for all who are suffering.

All children of God living in hatred, division, and violence, return to Jesus Christ, return to God, the source of true gentleness and humility of heart. Do not live a superficial life, but live with genuine inner gentleness, and you will find the true happiness that God bestows upon humanity. Treat each other with gentleness and humility to build a unity of love, to build a community without hatred and division, where only love reigns within people. Only then can humanity attain the Kingdom of Heaven, its inheritance. For He only promises the Kingdom of Heaven to gentle and humble souls. The Word of the Lord in Sirach teaches: "Humble yourself, and you will find favor with the Lord. My child, perform your tasks with gentleness; then you will be loved by those whom God approves. The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself in everything, and you will find favor with the Lord. For great is the might of God; he is glorified by the humble." (Sirach 3:19-21)

God lets humanity know that gentleness and humility are the leading virtues in building unity and peace, bringing true and eternal peace to humanity. To live in gentleness and humility, one must die to their ego, abandon their pride, eliminate the anger that possesses and controls them, and allow God's gentleness to reign within them by listening to and practicing God's Word. Do not fight by any means to gain and maintain the first place, the standing in the community, in the parish, or among nations. Walk in the gentleness and humility of Jesus Christ, and humanity will have true peace, and the happiness of the Kingdom of Heaven will await.

Looking at the example of Jesus Christ, when facing sinners, He always showed kindness and humility to lift them out of their sinful state. He always treated people with gentleness and love when He taught them through parables: The Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son. Through the story of the woman caught in adultery, we also see the gentleness of Jesus Christ in dealing with each type of person. Before those who were about to stone the adulterous woman, He remained silent and wrote on the ground, then said: "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." And to the adulterous woman, He spoke words of great love: "Neither do I condemn you; go now and leave your life of sin." The gentleness and humility of Jesus Christ aim to bring humanity to true peace.

Throughout His preaching of the Gospel, Jesus Christ frequently dined with tax collectors and sinners to bring them back to God the Father through His love, gentleness, and humility.

The story that unfolded in the Garden of Gethsemane when the soldiers came to arrest Jesus Christ also demonstrates His gentle virtue when facing enemies who were harming Him. He rebuked the one who drew his sword and cut off the ear of one of the soldiers who came to arrest Him: "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword." (Matthew 26:52). And He gently healed the soldier's ear.

Then, how did Jesus Christ respond when confronted aggressively? Specifically, when a soldier slapped Him, He spoke with gentleness and humility: "If I said something wrong, tell me what it was. If I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?" These words prompted the aggressor to question his own conscience about right and wrong.

God wants people to know that only gentleness and humility bring true peace of mind; only gentleness and humility can build unity and love; only gentleness and humility can bring happiness in this life and glory in the kingdom of heaven in the next. Therefore, even when living among those who scrutinize, condemn, and judge, God still calls on people to treat them with gentleness and humility, so that God - who is love - and the Holy Spirit of love will transform them. Indeed, anger will destroy many things if people do not wake up and eliminate evil, Satan's control, and its temptations.

I believe that within each person there is gentleness and simplicity. Because humans are created in God's image, they are children of God. Let each person look back on their childhood and see how innocent and joyful they were. How are you now? Do you still have that innocent, joyful, and peaceful smile?

If anyone has lost their peace, gentleness, and joy, let them consider why they can no longer express these qualities. Is it due to circumstances, environment, worries about money, food, clothing, material possessions, the future, social standing, workplace, community, or health concerns? And from there, does it lead to sadness, disappointment, surrender, irritability, discomfort, and frustration? Or does someone harbor hatred, jealousy, envy, lust, guilt about sin, poverty, ignorance, or illness, leading to the loss of peace, gentleness, and joy? If anyone is in this situation, let them return to God, always emphasizing gentleness, love, forgiveness, avoiding anger and hatred, so that their soul will always be peaceful, happy, and joyful.

In life and work experience, I have noticed that when someone is angry, shouts, insults, is unforgiving, unloving, sad, or discouraged, they are prone to illnesses like high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, physical pain, and a lack of peace and happiness in their soul. So, through this beatitude, as brothers and sisters, children of one Heavenly Father, let us forgive, love, give, serve freely, be humble, patient, and joyful to live according to our original nature as created by God: Gentle, to enter and live in the kingdom of our Father.

When those walking in God's light live with meekness and humility, this meekness and humility will spread God's love and mercy to everyone, even those who oppose and condemn them. Respond to their aggression with meekness and humility, and God's children of light will bring His work to all humanity.

Children of God's light, live with meekness and humility, following the example of Jesus Christ, to bring His love and mercy to the world today. This is God's invitation to all who walk in His light, and to all the shepherds He has entrusted with the care of His flocks. Reflect on your lives and change, live with meekness and humility so that the flocks may recognize God's love and mercy through the shepherds, and repent and return to God to enjoy eternal happiness in the Kingdom of Heaven.

God desires people to live consecrated lives, dedicated to Him. Those who walk in God's light in this new era must spread love by living the beatitude of meekness and humility, so that God's light and mercy may also spread to others. All who turn to God will be granted happiness in the Kingdom of Heaven and will inherit the promised land in this life and the next.

God also calls on Church officials today to always show kindness, love, forgiveness, and tolerance towards sinful souls, the penitents, to lead the flock away from sin and back to God. Emphasize love and meekness towards all members of the Church and society. Just as Jesus Christ, when the soldiers pierced Him with a spear and beat Him, asked God the Father to forgive them because they did not know what they were doing. Have mercy on sinners; do not condemn, reproach, or exclude them, but use kindness, compassion, love, forgiveness, and gentleness to lead them back to God. Live the spirit of meekness of Jesus Christ, who said: "A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out." Everyone should follow Jesus' meekness, especially the Lord's shepherds, parents, and teachers. Do not be annoyed, angry, or irritated by the mistakes of those below you, but gently advise and teach them with kindness and humility, as Jesus taught His disciples when they argued about rank and position. He knew they were wrong, but He gently called them and calmly taught, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all." Or throughout his public ministry, working day and night, He was also human, He also experienced physical fatigue, but He was always patient with the people, kind in teaching, caring in healing all infirmities, without complaining, blaming, or lamenting when tired. And He never discriminated between rich and poor. He loved everyone when He knelt down to wash the disciples' feet and invited them: If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet and He also taught: "Love one another as I have loved you." He was truly meek, kind, patient, and did not angrily exclude anyone, even when He knew Judas would betray Him. He knew Peter would deny Him, but He still loved and showed kindness.

Imitating God's meekness: Meek like a lamb led to the slaughter, not opening its mouth when its wool is shorn. It was God's meekness that completed His work of Salvation. One God, one Creator, accepted humiliation from the hands of His creation, yet He accepted being pierced for the sins of humanity. He suffered so that we might have peace; He was wounded so that we might be healed (Is 53:5-6). God's meekness and humility reached its peak: "He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth."

That is true meekness. His meekness always goes hand in hand with love. Out of love for humanity, He accepted everything so that those He loved could be happy. This is also an example of self-sacrificing love. True love for someone is not selfish; it always knows how to do everything for the happiness of the beloved. That is true and sincere love. Meekness does not involve overpowering or oppressing others, whether through thoughts, words, or actions. It does not seek revenge or retaliation against those who harm us. It always loves and loves. God teaches us to pray for our enemies and forgive them, to please God and dwell in His kingdom. In today's life, there are often occurrences of anger, shouting, and cursing to satisfy one's rage and hatred, claiming that speaking one's mind brings closure. Anyone who thinks this way is wrong. Because then, sin already resides within them. Sins will accumulate. Many small sins piled up become a great sin before God and others. Do not let your tongue speak freely; do not indulge in the devil's temptations. Do not be quick to speak, but quick to listen, quick to pray. Do not repay evil with evil, but repay evil with good, and hatred will dissipate, and meekness will be manifested in the heart, in the eyes, in a peaceful smile.

Indeed, only when we are truly meek and holy can we effectively advise and guide others. So, how is meekness manifested and lived in a person?

A meek person always knows how to apologize, thank, and do favors. They always have a friendly and peaceful smile and never think ill of or scheme against their brothers and sisters. Meekness also stems from a smile, a friendly, honest, simple, cheerful, and kind gaze. There is no deceit, cunning, or harmfulness.

And a meek person does not become annoyed or angry when encountering unpleasant situations. They are always gentle, loving, tactful, polite, and patient with the mistakes of others. They always empathize with and have compassion for the vulnerable, share what they have with others, and do not blame anyone, always acknowledging their own faults.

In today's world, meekness has greatly diminished. People no longer live according to the true nature God originally created. Instead, they have become corrupted, succumbing to Satan's temptations, living falsely, two-faced, and hypocritically. Therefore, meekness is lost, replaced by fierceness, cruelty, hatred, anger, and unforgiveness. If someone offends them, they hold grudges: "Live to remember, die carrying it," or threaten and curse them with accidents and misfortunes, shouting, and even resorting to violence. They harbor resentment, annoyance, and discomfort.

Another thing that displeases God is the display of stories insulting others on the Internet, such as some children being taught to curse, or humorous stories to amuse audiences by teaching children how to curse others methodically, with praise given for skillful cursing. This lifestyle and education are becoming corrupted, losing meekness, humility, and love.

Gentle people always have good intentions to help others, encourage, motivate, comfort, and uplift others' spirits rather than criticizing, condemning, or judging them. They are always yielding, taking a step back, living harmoniously with everyone, creating a comfortable, gentle, loving, and close atmosphere. They always live truthfully, act uprightly, and do what is just, always turning to God, speaking and living in a way that pleases Him. Gentle people always trust in God, are not arrogant or boastful, always take God as your inheritance in life, take God's land as your inheritance, and focus on the Kingdom of Heaven rather than worldly possessions or disputes. They always live simply and contentedly.

Therefore, to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, all of us while living on this earth must stay awake and resist the temptations of the devil. Do not indulge in violence, anger, or their deceitful ways. Instead, do the opposite of what they tempt us to do: be humble, patient, not arrogant, conceited, stubborn, selfish, or loud. Do not shout or yell, but always be gentle, sacrificial, forgiving, and self-forgetful in serving others with love. Always listen, do not boast, do not take credit for good deeds, but always be thankful, apologetic, and live truthfully, speak truthfully. Always acknowledge your sinfulness, weakness, and lowliness before God and others. We have no value, we are just zeros. Always remember that we are dust and will return to dust. Humble ourselves before others, always live peacefully, calmly, honestly, and true to the original human nature that God created in His image. Do not let pride lead to eternal death in hell. Always remember and practice gentleness to gain eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven. Always cultivate gentleness through the fruits of the Holy Spirit: peace, joy, love, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Today, God also calls all humanity to look at those who are working in God's work in the House of God, to see how they are striving to live according to the example of gentleness and humility of Jesus Christ. From the Angel Thien Thuong, the Priests, the Brothers, the Sisters, as well as all the brothers and sisters in the Light Brigade, they have silently sacrificed, accepted all insults, all misunderstandings, and rejections from the Church, society, and even from their closest loved ones in their families, without complaining or resentment. On the contrary, they pray day and night for those who harm them, according to the call of Jesus Christ to "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." And if they need to speak up for the truth, they only speak gently with the desire to help everyone recognize their mistakes, just as Jesus helped the soldier who struck him to realize the right and wrong in his actions. And just as Jesus, when hanging on the cross, cried out to God the Father to forgive those who harmed him: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do," so these people day and night pray to God to forgive all those who are opposing God's work and insulting those who are collaborating in His work. May God forgive them because they are still blinded by Satan and have not yet recognized the wonderful things God is doing right here on earth, just as in the past, Jesus performed miracles right before the eyes of the Jewish leaders, yet they still did not believe. These people do not resent those who harm them. On the contrary, they love those people and always live in gratitude to God because they understand that faith is a gift from God. And they are happy to have the gift of faith in God's work in this new era. Walking in God's work, they understand how blessed it is to be gentle. May everyone come to know God's work so that this world will always be filled with love, and so that the words of Scripture may be fulfilled in the heart of each person: "Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them. The cow and the bear shall be neighbors, together their young shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like the ox. The baby shall play by the cobra's den, and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair. There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea." (Is 11:6-9)

Merciful and humble God, please forgive humanity's offenses against Your meekness, humility, and love. Each time we are arrogant, quick-tempered, loud, selfish, angry, or hateful, we crucify Jesus and add thorns to his crown. We sincerely apologize. Please, in your mercy and compassion, forgive us and send your Holy Spirit to transform our hearts. Help us abandon Satan's pride and hatred, returning to a childlike, simple, gentle, and humble spirit. May we revere and obey you, forsaking sin to experience happiness in this life and the next in your Kingdom. Today, we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. We implore her to intercede and guide us on the path of following Jesus, learning and practicing meekness and humility as he invited, "Learn from me, for I am meek and humble"

This concludes my sharing. Thanks be to God and thank you  for listening. I hope everyone worldwide, especially priests and religious, reflects on their meekness and humility, following the example of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and chooses a path to holiness through the eight beatitudes. Greetings to all. Greetings, teacher.

Thank you, Sister Sinh. Truly, blessed are those with gentle hearts, for they find peace amidst life's trials. The meek maintain inner stillness amidst the ever-changing world. They navigate sorrows with peace and support, comfort, and encourage others, helping them overcome hardships with joy, knowing God upholds and consoles them. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

This is also the beatitude Sister Lành will share with us. Sister Lành, please.

Sister Lanh: Dear Bishops, Priests, Religious Men and Women , and all the audiences watching The Voice Of Truth Channel

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted by God.”

This shows that God always loves and accompanies people. He loves all His children and sympathizes with them in all circumstances, from the separation between the living and the dead, from the suffering of illness, the suffering caused by the devil's torment, the suffering of sin, God empathizes with all human suffering.

Faced with those who were separated by the loss of their loved ones, Jesus came to comfort and bring them the joy of reunion. He came to the two sisters Martha and Mary when He heard that their brother had died, and He brought Lazarus back to life. When He saw the widow mourning her only son, He told the pallbearers to stop and returned the son to her. Similarly, when He came to the house of the synagogue leader, He also brought happiness to his family, as they were grieving the loss of a daughter, seemingly a permanent separation, but God came, took the girl's hand, and said, "Get up!" And He Himself gave the child back to her parents. This shows that when living in God's love, there is no separation or farewell, but only love and happiness. Living in God's love, there is only life and no death, even though the reality before our eyes is separation. That is God's encouragement and comfort for people.

God also comes to comfort people in the sorrow of illness. Illness is the biggest fear in everyone's life; it makes people neither alive nor dead, especially when facing terrible diseases. But Jesus Himself came to heal all sicknesses and disabilities. He made the blind see, the deaf hear, the mute speak, the lame walk, the hunchbacked stand up straight, and the dead come back to life. He not only came to restore physical health but also to heal people's souls so that they could find peace, joy, and happiness in life.

Besides, Jesus also came to comfort and encourage those who suffered from being controlled by demons, making them live but no longer human, and then being shunned by their fellow human beings. Specifically, Jesus healed the demon-possessed man in the wilderness. He restored the man's dignity and brought him back to integrate with the community. And the case of the woman who had been bent over for 18 years and could not straighten up, God healed her and restored her to the image of a beautiful creature of God as He created her in the beginning.

Next, God's encouragement and comfort are for those who sincerely weep over their sins. Like the tears of the woman caught in adultery, it seemed as if she would be swallowed up by the cruel crowd. But God empathized and loved her for her sincere repentance. While the woman stealthily looked at Jesus Christ and anxiously awaited His judgment, with compassionate and loving eyes, He looked at her and said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin." He loved, forgave, and encouraged, but was very straightforward and firm: "leave your life of sin," because sin had separated her from God. But it was because of her sincerity that she was forgiven by God and brought peace and happiness.

Then, God saw and empathized with Peter's tears of remorse. And because of those tears of repentance, He appointed Peter as the head of the Church, the shepherd of God's flock.

Today, when Jesus ascended into heaven, He also uses pastors as His extended arms to reach the poor, the sick, and the humble, to encourage and comfort them as He did before.

God calls all pastors in the Church to live this blessing, to take on your role as shepherds who love and care for your flock. Just as Jesus Christ accompanied and empathized with all human suffering in all circumstances, now, pastors should also embrace the heart of Jesus Christ to live with your flock, to empathize with all the suffering and hardship your sheep are enduring.

When they grieve over separation, pray for the departed souls and encourage, comfort the living so that they may stand firm in their faith in God, in the eternal life to come, and so that they may always live in the hope of seeing their loved ones again in the future by sacrificing and praying much for their loved ones so that God may forgive their sins and they may soon enjoy happiness in the Kingdom of Heaven.

As for the sheep who are suffering from illness, pastors should pray for them, encourage and comfort them. With the graces that God bestows, pastors should try to live according to what God teaches so that those graces may overflow in your hands to lay hands on them and heal them, or if God wants them to accept that illness, then ask God to give them strength to endure the suffering of body and soul. Because illness is always a painful obsession of people in all ages.

Faced with sinful people, Jesus did not condemn, but He led people to abandon the path of sin to continue walking in God's love. Therefore, pastors today should always follow the example of Jesus Christ, having a heart that feels compassion for sinners, not condemning or being harsh with the weak and sinful, but coming to them to empathize, to love and support, and to show them their sins so that they know how to give up sin and return to God of love.

The above images show us that God always accompanies people to support and comfort them when they face difficulties and suffering in life. Therefore, God wants people today not to blame God when they have to suffer and be tested. Do not complain to God when you encounter difficulties in life, when you have to endure physical and mental persecution, or illness. Give thanks to God in all circumstances and joyfully accept all life events with a simple soul that trusts in God's love and mercy. Because when accepting all these things with joy, people will feel light because they are carrying the cross up Calvary with God. Look up to the cross of Jesus Christ, He is the source of encouragement and comfort for those who are facing difficulties and sadness in life. Because this is also the blessing that Jesus Christ Himself lived and experienced. Throughout His earthly journey, He was accompanied by God the Father, and angels came to comfort and support Him when He faced difficulties and trials. When He was tempted in the desert as well as in the Garden of Olives, He also suffered and was sorrowful, but He was comforted by God the Father, and angels came to accompany Him. He was faithful and obedient to the will of God the Father until death, and He conquered death, conquered Satan, so after three days He rose again.

Through this blessing, God calls upon everyone worldwide to always love, sacrifice, and forsake all worldly possessions, following God the Father's teachings. Do not worry, fear, or retreat, for through His Word, God has promised to comfort and support those who suffer while living according to God the Father's instructions. Blessed are those who remain faithful and embrace suffering and humiliation for the sake of Jesus Christ. When they live and fulfill God the Father's teachings, they receive God's support, comfort, and companionship. Nothing is more blessed than having God uplift, protect, and sustain those determined to obey God the Father's holy will.

All children of God who suffer for living in love, charity, and righteousness, rejoice and be glad for sharing in God's suffering. Be united with God, carry the cross with Him to Calvary, and receive God's comfort in return. Faithfully accept this suffering with gratitude to God.

Those living in sorrow, experiencing hardship and loss, facing persecution and condemnation, excluded and suffering in spirit and body, should look to the cross. There they will find God's support and comfort, and experience joy, peace, and happiness. Conversely, those who complain against God will find life and the cross burdensome.

God calls upon shepherds to live holy lives, pleasing to Him, so that the graces He bestows upon them may spread to their flock, freeing them from demonic suffering, just as Jesus Christ's holiness expelled all demonic illnesses. All shepherds have been granted power over demons upon receiving their priestly and royal office. However, because they have not fully lived according to God's teachings, lacking sufficient sacrifice and prayer, they have failed to help their flock overcome demonic illnesses. This has led their flock to seek help from sorcerers and healers, resulting not in healing but in further sickness and sin. Therefore, God calls upon shepherds to emulate the most holy Teacher Jesus Christ, living lives of gentleness, humility, virtue, patience, and sacrifice, to receive God's love and power to expel demons from their children, helping them live as the beautiful creations God intended.

The duty of shepherds is to maintain the faith of their flock, preventing them from straying. Have the shepherds fulfilled this duty? Or have they pursued superficiality and outward appearances, organizing endless activities and celebrations, forgetting the core principle of leading their flock to a close union with God through prayer, sacrifice, humility, self-abasement, love, and forgiveness? Consequently, many of their flock are losing faith and straying from God's teachings, falling into the mire of sin, living in suffering and sin without recognizing their transgressions. This is causing people to drift away from God and gradually lose the eternal life granted through Jesus' death on the cross. This is what shepherds must prioritize above all else today.

God loves humanity deeply, and so He has initiated this new era of salvation within God the Father’s House. He has chosen individuals to extend His reach to the ends of the earth, bringing comfort and encouragement to humanity today. They renounce all worldly possessions, ceasing to care for themselves, unburdened by worries, and joyfully embark on a journey to reach those controlled by demons, afflicted by illnesses beyond the cure of earthly physicians. They are God's extended hands, sharp instruments He uses to reach the sick and the sinners. Because they have absolute faith that this work comes from God and He controls all things, they believe: "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you: be hands for the crippled, ears for the deaf, eyes for the blind, a voice for the wronged, comfort the sorrowful, inspire the discouraged, give joy to the melancholic, and bring peace to the anxious." These are the Angel Thien Thuong, the fathers and children of God's Army of Light. They have resolved to forsake all and follow God's commands. These individuals are sent by God to all corners of the world to bestow God's love, grace, and mercy, guiding people towards God through His living Word. This Word instructs humanity to live humbly before God, reveals their spiritual illnesses – their sins – and encourages them to repent and return to His loving embrace.

When God grants these individuals power over Satan to heal illnesses caused by demonic possession, afflictions of the body and soul, so that people may live as the beautiful image God created them to be, they are obstructed and forbidden by God's shepherds. These shepherds not only failed to do what God desired but also used all their spiritual and worldly power to prevent those who believe in God's work from fully living their calling as true Christians. One wonders if they have truly fulfilled their responsibilities and duties as good shepherds, following the example of Jesus?

May God awaken in these shepherds hearts filled with compassion and zeal to carry out the mission entrusted to them on the day they received their priestly ordination, so that they may truly become God's good shepherds, leading the lost sheep back to the flock.

Dear everyone, as we journey in God's work in this new era, we have come to understand the power of faith in God's love and providence in each of our lives. Walking in God's work, we realize that with God, all suffering turns into joy, and we understand that sorrow is a blessing because God himself comes to lift us up and comfort us, as long as we trust and entrust everything to Him. In this new era, God has comforted and uplifted us through the Real Word of God, written by the hand of the Angel Thien Thuong under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Whenever we face difficulties in life, especially when we are opposed and excluded, even when some of us are cursed and beaten by our loved ones for believing in God the Father, as long as we ask for God's will to guide us and we are determined to live and act according to His Word, all difficulties disappear. Thanks be to God for revealing this work of Yours and giving us Your Word to guide us, to comfort and uplift us when we face difficulties and sorrows in life. God the Father, who is rich in mercy, please have mercy on all the children You have lovingly created, who are now grieving, struggling, sorrowful, and despairing because of the pain that torments their bodies and souls, not knowing where to turn. I ask You to have mercy on them as You have had mercy on me. I ask You to hear my prayer. Thanks be to God.

Dear everyone, this concludes my sharing. Thank you for listening.

After Sister Lanh finished sharing.

Brother Tuan: Thank you, Sister Lanh. It's true that when we face difficulties and trials, we often blame God and become angry, sad, and discouraged. But now, hearing Sister Lanh share about this blessing, I see that when people are sorrowful, they are not sorrowful alone, but they share in the sufferings of Jesus Christ, and they are accompanied and supported by God himself.

We know that no matter who is living in sorrow, in mental and physical suffering, or in sin, deep down in their hearts and consciences, they always have a desire to live happily and joyfully, to become whole. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled," this is the blessing that God the Father has placed in the conscience of each person. But over time, Satan has obscured it.

Now, once again, God the Father invites us to return to the original human being that God the Father created, that is, to revive the desire to be righteous so that God may satisfy us.

I invite Father Martino to share with us about this blessing.

Father Martino's Sharing

Greetings to the bishops, priests, religious men and women, and all viewers watching the Voice of Truth Channel.”

I would like to share about the fourth beatitude: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

Dear viewers, through this beatitude, God the Father invites us to live a full life following the example of Jesus Christ.

But how can we become perfect? By doing as God says. Following the example of our ancestor Abraham, God told him to leave his homeland and go to a new land, and even though he didn't know where he was going, he still went. God told him to kill his only son, and he did so to offer a sacrifice to God, and that is why he was called righteous.

Joseph is also considered righteous because he feared God and did not sin against Him, and because of this, he was loved by God and placed in God's plan of salvation. He is considered righteous because he knew how to forgive sinners, those who offended him, his brothers who sold him into slavery in Egypt, he still forgave and loved everyone. That is righteousness, goodness, stemming from the fear of God, not sinning against Him. Righteousness is not indulging in physical passions but resisting the temptations of Satan and not giving in to the lustful temptations of his master's wife. That is because he feared God.

Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Christ, is considered righteous because he listened to the Word of God and put it into practice. He took Mary home and raised Jesus in silence, sacrifice, and self-denial to serve in God's Work of salvation. He was faithful until his last breath, working with Mary to raise Jesus.

The Virgin Mary, called the Mother of God, is good, holy, and righteous because she listened to the Word of God. When commanded by God through the Archangel Gabriel, she joyfully said, "Yes." This righteousness has spread to future generations.

And the most important is the perfect example of Jesus Christ - He is righteous, good, and holy. Because it stems from love, because love is considered righteous. Whoever gives with love, obeys God's will absolutely, is called righteous, good, and holy.

In the Church, there are also many people canonized as saints because of their lives of sacrifice, abandoning their ego, selfishness, anger, resentment, jealousy, envy, competition, pride, to completely entrust, hope, and trust in the providence of God the Father. They completely surrendered to God the Father to arrange their lives so that they could have life, peace, and happiness.

A person called righteous is one who absolutely obeys God, absolutely fears God, and is faithful to Him.

Only God is perfect; no one else is as perfect as God. But from the beginning, when God created man in His image, He inscribed in the human heart the desire to live happily, to be loved, to become good and holy. However, it was human freedom and the temptation of Satan that caused man to sin against God and defile his soul. Despite this, the desire that God has inscribed in the human heart is never lost.

And in this new era, God unfolds His work in Bao Loc, inviting all His children to rise and return to Him. Cast off bad habits and sins to repent and put on a new self, to live true to your conscience. Conscience is the divine light, the light of love God inscribed in each person's heart, giving them a strong desire to be righteous, good, and holy as God desires. It is a free gift from God.

O children of God, do not let the dust of the world, of Satan, cover the light of God's love He has inscribed in your hearts. Be brave, rise and return to God, abandon the immoral and sinful life, abandon the life of evil, depravity, fornication, hatred, and murder. Return to God the Father and live according to Jesus' invitation: "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Mt 5:48)

To stand firm in today's world, filled with hatred, murder, war, robbery, fornication, vanity, anger, and resentment, God wants people to live by His teachings. Live according to the Ten Commandments of God and be brave, abandon the path of sin to return to God. Do not live in the desires and pleasures of the world anymore, for they will not bring happiness, peace, goodness, and holiness to your soul and body. They are only Satan's deceptions and traps. (1:31:06)

God is extending His hand, waiting for His children to rise, abandon the path of sin, and return to Him. Do not be deceived by Satan's temptations of worldly desires and pleasures. Listen to God's call, live a good and holy life, become perfect following the example of Jesus Christ – the absolute model for humanity to follow, in love, forgiveness, gentleness, humility, patience, sacrifice, and self-giving. Look to the example of Jesus Christ and learn obedience to God the Father's will, obedience to the point of accepting death, death on the cross.

Jesus Christ suffered much to learn obedience. Now, God the Father calls His children to also suffer, to abandon selfishness, greed, and sin within themselves to do everything according to God the Father's will: to live a good and holy life, to live in love and forgiveness, to give, to serve others, and to support others to bring them to the light of God's love. But before serving others, one must first please God, abandon lust, the passion for money, material possessions, glory, honor, and all worldly pleasures that Satan uses to tempt the soul into sinning and displeasing God.

God the Father also wants each person to love and support their fellow human beings as themselves, to rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep, to give, to reach out to others, and to sacrifice themselves for others to share happiness in the Kingdom of Heaven. No one enters the Kingdom of Heaven alone. Therefore, God the Father lets people know that to become perfect and enter the Kingdom of Heaven, they must support their brothers and sisters so that they too can enjoy the light of God's salvation. To do this, one must abandon their selfish ego, their privacy, to serve others according to what God has inscribed in the heart of each person: to love God above all things and to love one's neighbor as oneself. These are the two important commandments summarized in the Ten Commandments that, from the very beginning, from the time humans were formed in their mother's womb, God inscribed in the heart of each person.

Therefore, God the Father calls upon all world leaders, all members of the Church, and all members of society to live in love, to cease hatred, envy, jealousy, and killing one another, to stop causing harm to one another, and instead, to bring joy, happiness, and peace to their brothers and sisters. Always yearn for holy righteousness, always yearn to become good and full of love as God calls us to be. Keep loving, and all hatred, division, jealousy, war, and sinful passions will retreat, because God's light will push back the darkness. Love will extinguish the hatred, suffering, and death that Satan brings. Keep loving, and God will mercifully answer and bring you into happiness in the Kingdom of Heaven. Truly, He will grant to those souls who are simple and yearn for holiness and love, because that is a good desire that comes from God.

God the Father also calls upon pastors to set an example for their flock in fearing God, obeying His holy will, and being faithful to God by practicing the commandment that God teaches, which is the commandment of love. When pastors set a good example for their flock in fearing and obeying God, the spread of evil will be reduced. And when both the pastors and the flock entrusted to them by God fear God, they will avoid sin and live holy lives as God desires. For only the fear and obedience to God's holy will can help people turn away from sin and avoid things that displease God; only then will the reward of the Kingdom of Heaven be given to His children. Otherwise, those who do not fear and obey God will not be able to stand firm against Satan's temptations.

Church leaders, who are at the forefront of the Church, must fear God to live righteously, holy, and pleasing to Him, only then can they hope to become good shepherds like Jesus Christ Himself.

Faced with the control and persecution of Satan rampant in the world today, God wants people to believe absolutely that: only God is the one supreme Being; only God is the one true God who created heaven and earth, all things and all creatures; only God is the Creator of mankind; and only God is the only One who brings happiness and salvation to all humanity.

Be vigilant against Satan's deceitful temptations; they are only deceptive and hypocritical, deceiving people and leading them to a false sense of peace and happiness when living in the error of sinful pleasures of Satan, thereby satisfying their passions of lust and sensuality, causing people to turn away from the love, holiness, and goodness that God has inscribed in the heart of every human being. Wake up and return to God, step by step, walking on the path of perfect holiness as He calls us to do.

Yearn to become righteous and holy. Yearn to live according to the example of Jesus Christ, who always feared and obeyed the will of God the Father. God also tells us that those who do everything according to God's will must experience suffering, persecution, condemnation, carry the cross with Jesus Christ up Calvary, and sacrifice themselves to death, thereby becoming perfect and enjoying happiness with Him in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Blessed are those who yearn to be righteous, blessed are those who yearn to be perfect, blessed are those who yearn for peace, blessed are those who yearn for happiness in the Kingdom of Heaven, for God will satisfy them. So, if any of us do not have that yearning, let us beg God for it, because He promised, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you."

Dear everyone, while we were suffering and despairing over the illnesses caused by our sins and longing to escape from that state, we encountered the Holy Spirit shining into our hearts through through God's Work at God the Father's House in Bao Loc. Thanks to this work, we have been healed by God of our physical illnesses, and our souls are being transformed and purified every day by God so that we may become brighter in His grace.

"As the deer pants for streams of water,

so my soul longs for you, O God."

Yes, I used to yearn to seek God, to meet God, and now God has fulfilled my desire by allowing me to walk in His work in this new era. Therefore, every day I earnestly beg God that more and more souls who yearn for conversion, who yearn to become righteous, will soon know about God's work so that He may also grant them their desires.

Thanks be to God. Thank you for listening to my sharing. 

Brother Tuan: Thank you, Father Martino. Dear everyone, Father Martino's sharing has concluded today's session, and we thank God for guiding us to understand more about the Beatitudes so that we may have more strength to live them.

I invite you to watch the next video about the remaining Beatitudes. I thank you for listening to our sharing. May God's grace and love always be with you.