Be A Saint

The Word today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/110114.cfm) reminds me that we are all called to be saints. 

As we celebrate the feast of all saints, we are encouraged to be saints as well. 

Saints, broadly speaking, are those who follow Jesus Christ and live their lives according to his teaching. We Catholics, however, also use the term narrowly to refer to especially holy men and women who, through extraordinary lives of virtue, have already entered Heaven.

With this definition, we are reminded that we can be saints even as we live here on earth. 

In the gospel we see Jesus tell us how we can be saints. Beatitudes or what others call Be-Attitudes. Be poor in spirit and depend on God, be simple, thirst for righteousness, be merciful and peacemakers, have a clean heart, live for God. These things will help us be saints - following Christ and living according to his teachings. 

The second reading is inspiring:

Beloved, we are God’s children now;what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is

We may not see things clearly now. We may not understand what are happening. But we are encouraged to just live right, having faith that we will be like Him as we allow him to mold us. 

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another chance to know you more. Thank you for the reminder to be a saint. Lord, help me live right and live for you, that I may be a saint here on earth and on heaven. Amen. 

Blessed weekend!

In christ,

-g-