30/12/2021

It is very easy for me to lose the rhythm I am trying to develop. A rhythm that continuously turns my being to God. To find God in all things and to keep the avoidance of sin as my main task.

St John continues to warn us of this trap. The trap is that the world of itself is not sinful for the world is created by God just as we are. But the world is a fascinating place for us to be in and as John shows it offers many distractions sinful and non-sinful to lead us away from God at any stage of our lives.

We must not, however, devote ourselve even to the good of this world for only God is perfect in his being and in his deeds worthy of devotion. We are passing through this life for it will end. The end is always drawing in and my being will then be faced with my deeds during this life and there will be no attempt at justification for God is all knowing. I and all of us can only at that moment see God in our sinfulness and beg for the mercy that has been made available through the Life Death and Resurrection generated in the Trinity, Father Son and Holy Spirit.

Dear Lord let me continue to pray guided by the rhythm of the liturgical calendar and let me be cleansed of all my sinfulness through the interecession of your mother Mary  and all the Saints.