At the end of the journey

November 21
“Each and every one of us, at the end of the journey of life, will come face to face with either one or the other of two faces… And one of them, either the merciful face of Christ or the miserable face of Satan, will say, ‘Mine, mine.’ May we be Christ’s!”
-Venerable Fulton Sheen
For Reflection:
May we be Christ’s indeed. But not just us, everyone we love and everyone we know.  Read the rest…

It is great and has no end

November 20

“O Israel, how great is the house of God, and how vast is the place of His possession! It is great and has no end, it is high and immense.”

-Baruch 3: 24, 25

 

For Reflection:

Do you ever think about eternity? It has no end. Let that sink in.

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The crown of glory

November 18

“And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.”

-1 Peter 5:4

 

For Reflection:

We are sons and daughters of the Most High God, known and chosen by Him before the world began. How does this thought inspire you?

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As the lightning comes from the east

November 18

“For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west,
so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”

-Matthew 24:27

 

For Reflection:

When the Lord returns, nature will speak to His power and glory. How does nature speak to you about God’s power today?

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The day is coming

November 17

“Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven,
when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble,
and the day that is coming will set them on fire,
leaving them neither root nor branch,
says the LORD of hosts.
But for you who fear my name, there will arise
the sun of justice with its healing rays.”

-Malachi 3:19-20

 

For Reflection:

We long for the day when Jesus will come in all His glory and all will know that He is Christ the King. But for now, we must endure a world that is largely opposed to Him. Where do you find strength to persevere?

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Inherit the kingdom

November 16
“Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’”
-Matthew 25:34-36
For Reflection:
An earthly inheritance usually entails money, a house, and the belongings therein. Our heavenly inheritance is beyond anything we can ever imagine because it is the entering into the beatitude of God, our heavenly Father.

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To live is Christ



November 15

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

-Philippians 1:21

 

For Reflection:

When we fall in love with Christ, we detach from the world and more and more long for eternity with Him. If you aren’t there yet, pray for the grace to grow more in love with Him today.

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His kingdom

November 14
“I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him. And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed.”
-Daniel 7:13-14
For Reflection:
Do you ever think about eternity with God? What will it be like? Who do you expect to see there? Ponder these things for a few moments today.

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His time is short

November 13

“Rejoice then, you heavens
and those who dwell in them!
But woe to the earth and the sea,
for the devil has come down to you
with great wrath,
because he knows that his time is short!”

-Revelation 12:12

 

For Reflection:

The Satan’s time on earth is short but Sacred Scripture tells us that he prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour. When you consider this, how does it motivate you to utilize your spiritual weapons — the rosary, the sacraments, prayer, etc.?

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A single hour

November 12

“And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?”

-Matthew 6:27

 

For Reflection:

How much time is wasted on worry? The grace we expend on worry and regret robs us of the grace we need for the present moment. Entrust your cares to the Lord and live today for the glory and honor of God.

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