In the Entrance Antiphon to today's liturgy, we are reminded that "the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of [our] heart[s]." Am I hearing that voice? And, if not, what is blocking me from hearing it? Am I keeping myself too busy? Are my thoughts clouded with the noise of anger, jealousy, or worry? Have I shut God out in my pursuit of security in material things? Have I hardened by heart by a lack of gratitude, by pride, by hatred and prejudice? Have I chosen people, possessions and power as my gods?
It is never too late to turn back to the Lord, to seek the Lord above all else, to repent and be saved! If we have gone astray, God, like the father of the prodigal son (Luke 15: 11-32), waits for our return with arms open in mercy! His love for us never wavers! God who, as St. Paul says to us in today's second reading, Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11, "began a good work in you [and me on the day that we were baptized and He] will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus." Yes, it is God's will that we enter into His glory when we die, that is, that we accept the free gift of salvation! Is that your will/my will? Let us prove it by living lives of integrity, honesty, purity, love, mercy and justice.
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