A Daily Dose of God

In the Book of Revelation, we are given four important insights. 

First, we have the “East”, which represents the source of light and the place of par

adise.  Second, the “Seal”, which represents God’s protection.  Third, the white robes and palm branches represent the final joy and victory.  Fourth, the Time of Great distress points to the fierce persecution at the hands of the Romans. 

Today, we don't face overt persecution in the United States [early Christians did], but we live in the midst of the subtle and gradual destruction of the moral fiber of our society by the increasingly immoral culture, in which we live.

To defeat this covert attack on our moral fiber we must accept the call to become saints, and to let God guide our lives.  We can do God’s will by following His teachings. 

St. John tells us that we are God's children, and as God’s children we must listen attentively to His message and live His message --- because that is the path to sainthood.  In the Gospel of St. Matthew, Matthew uses the word “blessed” to introduce the beatitudes; it comes from the Greek word makarios, which means peace-filled, serene, a god-like joy.  If we live these “Be-Attitudes” --- if they become our attitudes, then no matter how troubled our culture or our world becomes, we will be peace-filled, serene, and joy-filled.  Jesus calls us to dedicate our lives -- everything we do -- to Him.  St. Francis de Sales put it this way, “Saints are people who do ordinary things extraordinarily well.”

Do everything you do for Jesus, the ordinary things at work, at home or at play. The ordinary things like talking to people, food shopping or helping someone in need.  The ordinary things like being a parent, an employee or a student --because the ordinary when done with love for Jesus become extraordinary.  I pray we will do the ordinary things in our lives for God, because that will be extraordinary.

May God Be Praised!