Go! It is time. Advent is behind us. 2017 is behind us. Even the season of Christmas is almost behind us (this weekend is the last weekend of Christmas in the Catholic Church). Advent is about waiting and anticipating the coming of Christ. Christmas is celebrating the presence of Jesus among us. Well, it's time for the season of Ordinary Time! What is the ordinary life of a practicing Christian? It is a constant call to get up and go! You know what you are called to do: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." ~Mark 1:15 Don't get me wrong. Waiting is good. Patience is a virtue. The cool thing about waiting is that you can be still and able to hear the voice of the Lord. So, when the Lord speaks, you are immediately able to recognize it and can take action. This Advent, I was in a period of rest and waiting. Yet, the other day, about a week after Christmas, the Lord spoke through the silence. I felt the Lord speak to my heart, telling me to take action. I knew what I had to do, and I know what I have to do. The kingdom of heaven is here. Jesus continues to walk among us as He did a couple thousand years ago (See Eucharist). Every second of my life, I am to give to Jesus to do with as He wishes! With this surrender, He will build up the kingdom of God! Have you been waiting for the Lord to speak? Do you need some encouragement? If you are reading this, know that you are called to action. Without a doubt, you are. So, here are some words from Jesus and the saints. Get up and go! Let's get moving, 2018! For us college students, let's start second semester! Note that the following verses in which Jesus speaks, are surrounded by the most dramatic points in His earthly life (Well, His whole life--at least the last three years--were pretty dramatic). After Jesus says "go", awesome things like the following happen:
As for a few saints:
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Chris Beltowski
1/9/2018 12:53:08 pm
Jackie Blue,
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Jacqueline Rae
1/10/2018 09:22:32 am
Hi, Dad! Thank you for being so supportive and keeping up on my posts! I appreciate all of your comments! Love you!
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