I came across this story recently.
One evening Johnny was saying his
prayers while his Mom listened. When he
finished the ‘Our Father’ he grew very quiet.
His Mom, seeing a look of consternation on his face asked, “What’s the
matter, Johnny?”
“Mom,” he said slowly, “would you
be happy in heaven, if I died and went to hell?”
Mom, taking Johnny into her arms
said, “Johnny, I could never be happy if you were in hell.”
Who could not agree with the Mom in this story when we think
about our loved-ones. It just saddens
the heart to think that we would be separated for all eternity from all those
whom we love in our lives. How could we find
joy in heaven knowing our sons or daughters, husband or wife, friends and family
members were spending eternity in suffering the pains of torment in hell.
This is why we are called to make saints of one another. This
is why we are to live as disciples of Christ continuing His mission of
salvation for all God’s people. It is the
responsibility of each of us to look out for, correct, admonish, teach, guide
and live the Truth with one another in the world, so we may all dwell in the
peace and joy of God’s everlasting kingdom of heaven.
We are called to see Christ and be Christ to one another
with this goal in mind: That all God’s children come to be with Him in
heaven. It is all our responsibility to
be the Salt and Light. This begins in
the home and with the family and extends out into the world. We are followers
of Christ, the Way the Truth and the Light – everywhere, to everyone and at every-time.
This is the love of God.
This is the love we are called to have for one another. Our love is measured by how well we loved the
other, as we loved ourselves.
Peace,
Deacon Don
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