Fr. John Jaddou - Sunday after Ascension 2022

Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle U.S.A.

“Behold I am sending the promise of my Father[l] upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with POWER FROM ON HIGH.” When we feel powerless, we are tempted to control. We TRY TO CONTROL because we FEAR what will happen if we don’t control! SERENITY PRAYER God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Jesus says to St. Paul “POWER is made perfect in WEAKNESS” Jesus said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for POWER is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,[b] in order that the POWER OF CHRIST may dwell with me. 10 … for when I am weak, then I am strong. Instead of CONTROL, acting from Fear… we SURRENDER, living in FAITH! When we are powerless, we need to SURRENDER TO THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIIRT – and RECEIVE MORE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT LET GO and LET GOD We are not powerless… because we have been ANOINTED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT! 1 Samuel 16:13 13 Then Samuel, with the horn of oil in hand, anointed him in the midst of his brothers, and from that day on, the spirit of the Lord rushed upon David In the Name of Jesus, I renounce the Spirit of Pride In the Name of Jesus, I renounce the Spirit of Self-Reliance In the Name of Jesus, I renounce the Spirit of Fear In the Name of Jesus, I renounce the Spirit of Control In the Name of Jesus, I renounce the Spirit of Powerlessness Come Holy Spirit!