As we get close to the end of the church year, the readings remind us of the importance of being prepared for the coming of the Lord at the end of time. As Scripture says, “We know not the day or the hour,” but we do know that getting our lives in order before we meet the Lord should be the task at hand. To order our lives is to consider how we spend our days and share our talents. In these days of contemplation on the last days, we might ask ourselves some questions:
How do I spend my time?
Have I made room for prayer and works of mercy?
Do I ask the Lord where I should bring my gifts and talents?
What relationships need mending?
Who needs to be forgiven?
Do I contemplate the overwhelming love that God has for me?
Do I trust God’s plan for me?
Do I say “I love you” to God and the ones in my life who need to hear that?
What gets in the way of my being the best disciple of Jesus I could be?
Do I participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation frequently so that I can be truly free of the sins that bind me?
Do I see the opportunities before me to love as Jesus loves?
The goal is to be ready to share in the glory of being in the presence of the Lord. So maybe the big questions are these:
If Jesus were to appear before me today, what would I say to him? What would he say to me?
As a church family, we spend our time in prayer, worship, and acts of mercy to be ready for the day when we see the Lord face to face. That family time is so important for living in love now and on the day when we will be reunited with Jesus and one another. It’s a joy to spend time getting ready with you!
In Christ,
