Just like Jesus, we come into this and we will leave it. This life we are given is a gift and we should not be afraid to live it as Jesus did. He gave us a model for Christian living founded on the gospels and the commandments of God to love Him and love our neighbors as He loves us. As we walk through the world during our lives, we ought to be thankful for its goods and wary of its evils. We need to remember that ultimately, no matter how pleasant or comforting certain aspects of the world might be, it is the everlasting joy of heaven that we want, not the passing pleasures of the world. So let us be not afraid to sacrifice ourselves, to mortify our hearts, souls, minds, and bodies. It is only in giving ourselves away completely to God and His children that we can empty ourselves and fully receive those graces God constantly offers us.
How often do we thank God for the gift of our lives? How do we prepare ourselves for leaving this world? What are the things we can sacrifice in order to make more time for God and His children?
O Lord, you have brought us into the world. We hope you will draw us back out of it when we are worthy of your kingdom.
Amen.
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