Readings from the USCCB website
Have you ever look at current events and start to think that the end of the world is coming? This has crossed my mind many times. Sometimes through the natural disasters that have happened: Tsunami in Indonesia, Earthquake in Haiti, or Hurricane Katrina. Or maybe because of the recent wars: Iraq and Afghanistan. But it crosses my mind also in the way that our world has changed even my lifetime in regards to morality and the persecutions of even being Catholic these days. Could Jesus be coming again soon? Do I get scared when I think about. Of course. But I try not to let the fear overcome me and live for God everyday.
This Sundays readings talk about the end times and the fear that is associated with the end times. We are familiar with this fear especially when bad things happen in our lives, or when we are persecuted. We don't want to feel the pain and dispair ever again. So how do we overcome that fear and not let it control us? We do so by the way we live everyday. Even though we feel that we are being treated unjustly by following God. The Psalm this week is "The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice". And if we live our call to holiness everday we are confident that in his coming again that we will all be judged accordingly. If we claim to follow Jesus Christ, God will give every opportunity to do so. And the devil will take every opportunity to prevent you. So what are you going to do?
Hey sis! Where is your update for advent?!! I'm following ya!
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