15/03/2024

When Jesus was alive on Earth he was in his physical being exactly as we all are. He was responsible for his own deeds and his body was governed by the same laws of science as is ours. He knew, as do we all, that it is "what comes out of us that defiles" not what we eat. He was a mammal and born of woman.

Jesus also is one being with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit but had emptied himself to become a man, the only perfect sacrifice that could atone for all the sins of mankind. Jesus warns us that our worldly conduct will be judged and that we have to be always conscious that each moment could be our last. He is human but he knew "the hour" that he would accomplish his mission.

God has trusted all of us to live in his creation. He has trusted each one of us to grasp the Love of Father, Son and Holy Spirit that is manifest in creation and unconfinedly choose to live sinless, holy lives. God calls us all to be sinless and says to each of us "be not afraid for I AM with you always even to the end of time".

When Jesus was alive on Earth he was different in one way only, for he knew "when", "where", "why" and "how" he was to end his human life on this Earth. Our Father in heaven has chosen for us the "when" and "where" we are to live out our lives but trusts us to accept his revelation of the "why" and thus choose to confine the "how" to that revelation. We do not know "the hour" we will be called so need to be as vigilant as the "wise bridesmaids" and always ready to be judged, ready to stand before the Lord, Our God.

Dear Lord, help me to understand that the "wisdom" that is not aware of you and not aimed at doing your will is as foolish as the bridesmaids who slept while waiting for the bridegroom to arrive. Help me to stay awake and not become unworthy of the trust you have in mankind. You trust us to be able to use the Grace that you poured out on Calvary so that at the end, my personal hour, I will be ready for your Mercy. May my prayers be joined with those of Mary and all the saints in beseeching pardon for all sinners still living on Earth and awaiting Mercy in Purgatory. Amen