Prepare

by Deacon José  |  09/04/2022  |  From the Clergy

All of us, I suspect, knows what it is to be haunted by the specter of an unfinished project. We started out to make something or to do something, and when the task was partially completed, we laid it aside. Now, it just sits there day after day, reminding us of our poor planning or lack of resolve. The world is fairly filled with partly written books, partly painted pictures, partly earned academic degrees, and partly realized dreams.

Jesus talks about proper planning in today’s gospel reading. He told two brief stories. One was about a man who estimated the cost of building a house to be sure he had enough money to complete it. The other was about a king who calculated his military strength to determine his chances of winning a war. The meaning of these two stories is obvious. Jesus was extolling the wisdom of careful planning and cautious action, based upon foresight.

Have you carefully planned to appear at the judgment seat of Christ when the Lord calls you to his presence? How is your relationship with God? Do you have a relationship with God? Do you know what God expects from you? It is not enough to attend Mass every Sunday, but how do I express my faith in my daily living, in my daily experiences, with the people I encounter every day. Is there anyone I have not been able to forgive? Remember, “forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us”.

Let us make sure we properly prepare for eternal life and let us not wait until it is too late.