Remember and don’t forget

Question: Why should people above 70 use valet parking?

Answer: That’s because valets don’t forget where they park your car.

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In today’s gospel (Luke 24:35-48), Jesus appeared again to His disciples to remind them that He is alive, and not to forget the mission ahead of them. Also, He wanted to assure, strengthen, and give them courage. He wanted them to remember, and not to forget.

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“Why are you troubled?” The Lord asks you and me today this question. What is it that is bothering you today? Is there anything heavy or dark in your life? May the power of the risen Lord dispel the darkness in your soul. Please allow the Lord to help you and set you free. All you need to do is to say earnestly: “Lord, I need you. Please help me.”

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Why do we often forget or take for granted the presence of God? That is because many of us live busy, lazy, and messy lives.

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BUSY. Too busy making a living, or making a name, we often forget to give God the time and the honor due unto Him. This happens when we forget that we are creatures with a Creator and that we are servants with a Master.

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LAZY. Let’s face it, we’d rather spend time having fun and being entertained, rather than going to church. We often prefer the glitters and the flashbulbs over the candleglow. It’s amazing how we spend so much time, effort, and money to do what we want, but not so in doing what God wants.

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MESSY. When our priorities are not in order, when we live lives filled with sin, greed, and blunder, we negate the presence of God. The absence of God is the cause and the consequent result of a “messy” life, and a “messy” world for that matter. It is the presence of the Lord that helps us live peaceful and meaningful lives.

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How can busy people find God? How can we experience God in the marketplace? Let’s make time for the Lord, and acknowledge His presence consciously. Let’s be humble, and accept that God is the source of all our blessings and that without Him, all our so-called achievements are empty and vain.

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How do lazy people find God? They must learn to go out of their comfort zones, and go the “extra mile” to give honor and glory to God. God reaches out to us constantly, but we, too, must respond, and do our part. We must learn to sacrifice in our journey to God’s heart. No pain, no gain.

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How do “messy” people find God? Honesty and humility are the keys to peace and integrity. Trusting in God’s mercy, may we find our way to God’s heart by renouncing our sinful ways, and holding on to God’s love. God can turn our mess into bliss, our wrongdoings into blessings.

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Think about this: We are representatives of the Lord. Let us make Him present again. Is your presence a reminder to people that the Lord lives on? If all you present to the world is yourself, then you are not living for something or someone greater than yourself.

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Ask yourself today: What have I done to “radiate” Christ? What have I done to spread the light? What have I done to touch other people’s lives?

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A moment with the Lord.

Lord, help us to remember Your presence, and remind others that You are with us, still. Amen.

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