and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”
There are many ways in which we become drowsy of heart. We can become slothful through our choice of how we live our lives. Some of us carouse or drink, others are caught up in the anxieties of daily life. Many of us choose entertainment and worldly distractions over knowing, loving, and serving God and His children. It is so easy to waste our time on meaningless things and never realize how many opportunities to know, love, and serve God and others are lost because we were too preoccupied with our own pleasures. If we wish to follow Christ, then we must be vigilant in our faith and pray for the strength to do God’s Will in all things. We are on this earth because we are called to be Christ-like, but we cannot do that if we lose ourselves in the diversions of this world.
What are the things in our lives that distract us from doing God’s Will? How can we build up the habit of vigilance in our spiritual lives? Are we living our lives as if Jesus is before us?
O Lord, help us to be vigilant and to pray for your strength in the midst of out trials and temptations.
Amen.
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