Message to Fr. Melvin Doucette- September 13, 2002
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Sep 13, 2002

Father Melvin Doucette
1704 Palmer Road North, R.R. 2
Tignish, Prince Edward Island
C0B 2B0 Canada

Friday, 13 September 2002

I AM YOUR TRUE FRIEND

Dear Paul, Rita and Friends,

Good morning on this fine sunny day after the wind and rain! I am back from Dieppe. I left yesterday morning in the rain and wind but the trip went very well. My friends from Summerside and I had no problem to find the place and we were received with open arms by our host and all his relatives and friends. We spent a wonderful day beginning with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. I gave two talks and at the end prayed with the people present. I was home at 9:15 last night.

My mother will need a blood transfusion today as her blood is low. She is not bleeding these days but the loss of blood of the weeks before is the cause that it is low. Thank you again for your prayers.

I was with Jesus this morning as He hung on the cross. He spoke to me in His pain saying, "Melvin, my brother, come to me hanging here on the cross. I am dying in terrible agony for you and all my brothers and sisters in the world. My dear people, stop your work and your conversation and come near my cross. See my Mother here with my Apostle John and Mary Magdalene and the others. Keep me company together with my very close friends. I proclaim my innocence of all the charges leveled against me. I have done nothing wrong but these have nailed me to the cross to die. You are the reason why I am dying in such suffering. You have committed sins and refused to obey and follow my Father. I am dying instead of you in order to redeem you of all your sins. Through my suffering and death, you will be cleansed and be restored as the beloved children of the Father. Respect your new found dignity and live moral and holy lives. Take me as your example and friend and follow me. Do not be fooled by the attractions of the world for they are empty and only lead to death. Remain close to me and take up my standard. It will lead you to life and fulfillment. Love is what brought me to the cross to suffer and die for you. Come to me and your destiny will be assured. I am your true friend and I now give up my life for you. I love you."

The Bible tells us that there is no greater love than to give up one's life for one's friends. This is precisely what Jesus did for us. He tells us today that He did nothing wrong. Indeed we know that He is the Son of God and He never committed even the slightest sin. He freely accepted to suffer and die for you and me to save us. His blood wipes our sins away. What an experience it is to be with Jesus nailed to the cross and about to die. Indeed He is our true friend for He did everything out of love for us. What is our response to Jesus who gave up His life for us? Can we just continue to live as before once we realize what Jesus has done for us? Remember His sacrifice on the cross is eternal and will go on forever. This means that Jesus is dying for you and me now; He is shedding His blood as you read this. Can you be indifferent to what Our Saviour is suffering for us? He tells us that He is our true friend who will never leave us. Let us begin a partnership with Him today if we have not started yet. Let our relationship grow from day to day.

Let us accept Jesus as Our Redeemer and love Him with all our heart.

Father Melvin

TEL: (902) 882-2004

E-MAIL: melvin.doucette@pei.sympatico.ca

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