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WORDS THAT MATTER

Posted in Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, tagged , , , , , , on September 16, 2025|

We often wonder if our words matter, if our small efforts of kindness, encouragement, or truth-telling make any real difference in this noisy, crowded world. And the answer is: yes, it does! In Isaiah 50:4, the prophet says, “The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary.”

God desires to speak through us. Not just through prophets, priests or bishops, but through you. Through your quiet words of comfort to a grieving friend. Through your choice to bless rather than curse. Through your decision to speak hope when others are only speaking fear. Every time you do this, you are echoing heaven.

Think of it this way: we are the megaphone, but God is the voice. A megaphone doesn’t create the message; it only amplifies it. On its own, it is just plastic and wiring. But in the hands of someone who has something to say, it becomes powerful.

And so it is with us. On our own, our words may seem small and weak. But when we place ourselves in God’s hands, He speaks through us with power and purpose. We don’t need to invent the right words. We don’t need to be eloquent or wise. We just need to be willing. Willing to speak when God nudges us. Willing to share when the Spirit prompts us. Willing to serve with our voice as well as our actions.

St. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 2:13: “This is what we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit.” That means it’s not about your ability, it’s about your availability. When you open your mouth in faith, God will fill it with His words. Words that heal. Words that strengthen. Words that carry divine power.

Never underestimate what God can do through a single word spoken in love. One sentence of encouragement might be the turning point in someone’s day. One phone call might lift someone out of despair. One sincere “I’m praying for you” might remind a hurting soul that they’re not alone.

So, let our tongues become instruments of grace and our words bearers of light, for when God speaks through us, even the softest whisper can resound as an eternal echo in another person’s life.

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
September 16, 2025

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THE POWER OF FOCUS IN YOUR LIFE

Posted in Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, tagged , , , , , on February 13, 2025|

When I was a kid, I loved playing with a magnifying glass. I’d use it to focus sunlight on a piece of paper. At first, the light didn’t seem to do much. But when I held that magnifying glass just right, the light became so focused that it could start a fire! I didn’t fully understand it back then, but it taught me a powerful truth: light, when focused, has incredible power.

Think about it. Diffused light can brighten a room, and that’s good. But focused light? It can start fires. Concentrate it even more, and it becomes a laser that can cut through steel, heal disease, and reach the stars. The same is true about our lives. When we scatter our energy, we may accomplish a little here and there, but we’ll never see the extraordinary. But when we focus, when we fix our attention on what truly matters, there’s no limit to what God can do through us.

Proverbs 4:25-26 says, “Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure.” God is telling us here to stay focused. Stop looking to the left or the right. Don’t get distracted by what others are doing. Fix your gaze on the path God has set before you. That’s where the power is—in a focused life.

Here’s the challenge: the enemy works hard to distract us. He knows if he can scatter our energy, he can limit our effectiveness. That’s why you have to guard your focus. Identify what’s pulling you away from your purpose. It might be fear, comparison, or just too much busyness. You don’t need to figure it all out today. Just take the next right step.

God has placed His light inside of you. You don’t need to be special in the world’s eyes to make a difference. You don’t need to have all the resources or all the answers. But when you focus your life on God’s purpose, when you align your gifts and talents with His plan, you become like that laser—unstoppable, cutting through obstacles, and making an impact that lasts.

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
February 13, 2025

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