Our life on this earth is a journey. A journey ending in a meeting with our Creator.
Often, we fail to realise that to meet Christ face to face needs us to prepare a lot. Just like we pack for a holiday or prepare for an exam, this journey on earth too is a preparation.
But we are so lax about our preparation. We continue to persist in sin, are lethargic about the sacraments, do not have a proper prayer time and yet expect Christ to fulfill our every wish.
Maybe we are like the rich man mentioned in the gospels who enjoyed his life on earth, not even spending a moment thinking of what would happen after he died.
We choose to believe that God's mercy is a free pass for us to keep persisting in our passion filled lives.
"Do not be so confident of the Lord's mercy that you continue to add sin into sin." (Sir5:5)
And do not say to yourself, I have plenty of time ahead of me. Let me relax, eat, drink, be merry.
Because Christ says, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. ( Luke12:19)
Therefore be prepared. (Mt24:44)
Often, we fail to realise that to meet Christ face to face needs us to prepare a lot. Just like we pack for a holiday or prepare for an exam, this journey on earth too is a preparation.
But we are so lax about our preparation. We continue to persist in sin, are lethargic about the sacraments, do not have a proper prayer time and yet expect Christ to fulfill our every wish.
Maybe we are like the rich man mentioned in the gospels who enjoyed his life on earth, not even spending a moment thinking of what would happen after he died.
We choose to believe that God's mercy is a free pass for us to keep persisting in our passion filled lives.
"Do not be so confident of the Lord's mercy that you continue to add sin into sin." (Sir5:5)
And do not say to yourself, I have plenty of time ahead of me. Let me relax, eat, drink, be merry.
Because Christ says, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. ( Luke12:19)
Therefore be prepared. (Mt24:44)
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