Great homilies to improve the faith and understanding of Christians
How many of us believe that God wants each of us to be a saint and also believe that it is possible? God wants you to be a saint by doing the same thing that every previous saint did. Doing seemingly mundane actions becomes extraordinary when we have the right perspective.
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So much of our dignity comes from work. And yet, we vilify work. Our society romanticizes 4-hour work weeks and early retirement. However, our being is deeply impacted by what we spend our time doing. In work, God allows us to collaborate with Him. We should therefore give careful thought to how we approach our work.
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From ancient times, Christians have been called to reflect on their impending death. First to bring an appreciation of the gift of life. But also to put our actions in proper perspective. When we die, we need to be able to answer for our lives.
Do we strive every day to achieve happiness based on worldly items. Whether it be education, wealth, pleasures – they are all unsatisfying. Actor Jim Carrey once said, “I wish everyone could get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so that they can realize it will not make them happy.”
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Belonging to Christ shapes all of our vision. What do we consider is a good life? Is it our job, spouse, family, vacations, cars… Fr. Mike outlines our life is a gift from God. We need to decide what will be highlighted as Christians.
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