EAGERNESS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS:

“Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of Heaven has been subjected to violence and the violent are taking it by storm” (Mtt.11:12)

‘So Christ too, having offered himself only once to bear the sin of many will manifest himself a second time, sin being no more, to those who are waiting for him, to bring them salvation’ {Heb.9:28}

Where did the fire for righteousness go-off?

Where did the hunger for chastity/purity go-off?

When did the desire for evangelism dry-up?

When last did you offer that fasting and prayer that makes you feel the inner yearning as well as contact with the Most High?

When last did you wake-up in the middle of the night to pray for the righteous judgment of God?

When last did you sing that song that was makes you feel the warmth of His Able hands around you?

When last did you make honest and sincere prayers involving your emotions in the morning before the day’s activities and evening after your engagements?

When last did you make a good confession from a contrite heart?

When last did you receive the Body and Blood of Christ worthily?

When last did you attend Holy Mass early {before entrance hymn}, with devotion, attention and dignity?

When last did you visit the Eucharistic Jesus with a belief that you are standing before the Consuming Fire and Terrific God of the days of Moses and Elijah who does not alter with change in time?

Do you have a Bible?

When last did you open your Bible to read a verse from it and illumine the eyes of your mind?

When last did you share a thought with another person about a passage you read from the Sacred Scripture as a sort of encouragement or a way of refuting error?

When last did you say the Holy Rosary meditatively while inserting yourself within the walls of Our Lady’s womb where Christ dwelt for nine months?

When last did you dress with the intention of promoting the glory of God within you and within the hearts of admirers and on-lookers?

When last did you pay attention to the pictures in your children’s/neighbors room/phones/laptops?

When last did you pay attention to the dressing pattern of your friends/ward?

When last did you pay attention to the movies/T.V channels watched by your friends/ward?

Do you know that to whom much is given much is expected (Lk.12:48) and he who has, the little he thinks he has will be taking away from him {Lk.19:26}?

Are you still giving excuse why you should be a slave to a particular sin while the ransom paid for your sin is the Blood of Christ which cannot be soiled/spoilt or compared to human currency?

Are you still waiting to take the decision to return to your God?

Delay can be dangerous!!!

Arise, come to your God. Sing him your songs of rejoicing…

Let him enter the king of glory…

Make honest and sincere effort to keep the light glowing (‘yes, I will go further: because of the supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, I count everything else as loss…’ Phil.3:8) since “…anyone who stands firm to the end will be saved” {Mtt.24:13}