The gospel
admonishes to be always prepared; to be vigilant in our lives; to be always
faithful in our responsibility and calling as Christians. To gird our loins is
to roll our sleeves and to assume the responsibility expected from us as
Christians.
The demand
for vigilance should not bring us panic and fear for lack of preparedness for
an impending trial and judgment. Christ is our peace. The Lord speaks of peace
to his people. Even before we prepare and live our lives as children of God,
know that Christ already prepared us. The death and resurrection of Christ
prepared us for a new life. He gave us peace by putting the order in our life;
by directing our life towards God. Through the teachings and instructions of
Christ, we come to know the will of the Father. Through the graces He bestows
upon us in the sacraments He instituted, we receive the necessary help and
strength to pursue our life in Spirit.
But we have
preoccupied ourselves too much on mundane things; we have believed too much in
our capacity. Thus, when confronted by the demands of our Christian life, we
try to prepare ourselves, by ourselves, that we may be worthy children of God.
We end-up terrified by the demands of our Christian calling, for no human
effort can fully enable us to respond in God’s call. We end up afraid. We miss
the gift of peace of Christ.
As we roll
our sleeves and assume our life as Christians, be at peace; know that Christ
prepared us beforehand.
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