I was listening to a podcast and this paragraph from the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" came up:
"Death puts an end to human life as the time open to either accepting or rejecting the divine grace manifested in Christ." (CCC 1021)
Now before you roll your eyes, hear me out . . .
However we are living our lives, right now, makes a difference when we die. The good news is that through Jesus we are receiving divine grace, and if we are open to it and living in it, we will get some good news upon our death.
But, the bad news is that when our human life ends (which could be today, who knows?), so will the time for us to accept his grace.
I don't bring up this topic to scare you, but just to be sure you are intentional about the choices you are making from this day forward. Our merciful God will love you through your past sins, but realize, today, you have the opportunity to "accept or reject the divine grace" being offered to you, and your decision could have a lasting, eternal consequence.
Judgment Day will come eventually. It's a fact. It will for each of us.
The question that becomes apparent is, "How do you accept God's grace, here and now?"
Seek him out. Make time to learn what it means to be a Christian, and what Jesus' death on the cross means for your life. Don't stand in obstinance, but allow for the possibility that there is more to this faith thing than you think.
Give God a chance--starting today.
Janet Cassidy
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