Be Holy Now

  

The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031014.cfm) reminds us that God wants us to follow Him now.

One of the bad habits of us Filipinos is the Mañana habit - or mamaya na habit. We procrastinate or put off doing something until such time we have no choice anymore but to do it. This is what God wants us to avoid.

The first reading reminds us that God wants us to be holy. The gospel further affirms this, and adds that we will be rewarded for being holy - for treating others the way we should. We all know we should be holy and treat others right. But not all of us do it.

The verse before the gospel reminds us: Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

God wants us to start now. Today. Some people say they will be holy when they are old or when they retire, because then they would have more time. Well, God does not need us to stop working and do full time missionary or church work. God just wants us to live right. Treat others right. To be fair. Treat officemates with respect. Simple things, yet often overlooked and neglected. These are some things we can do today to start our journey of being holy.

Am I living a life God would be pleased with? What are the things i should start, or stop doing, to please God? Am I ready to face God when he calls me?

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another week. Lord thanks for the reminder that you want me to be holy, and you want me to start now. Help me Lord to start and be consistent at it. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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