Keep awake.

My friend in Jesus Christ, do not think that because I have not posted on this blog for several months I have forgotten all about you. On the contrary, you are always on my mind, and of course, in my prayer. The liturgical year has ended, and today we celebrate the beginning of a new one. We do not know which number it is, but it is probably safe to say it is well over two thousand years have passed since the very first one. And the Church still waits for His glorious coming. All the many generations that passed waited hopefully with the Church, but each one of her members has encountered the Glorious Christ as each of them moved into eternity. We too shall pass through that gate in the not too distant future. And that is a good thing, for we are made for Him. Today's liturgy reminds us of His promised coming, and in the Gospel Jesus tells us, "What I say to you I say to all. Keep awake." (Mark 13:37). This is probably the most important advise the Lord has to give us. To keep awake. I have often thought that my last words to the ones around my death bed would certainly involved these two words. keep awake. St. Teresa of Jesus too has something to say in this regard. "Hope, my soul hope, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Watch carefully, for everything passes quickly, even though your impatience makes doubtful what is certain, and turns a very short time into a long one." Indeed our life here on earth is very short, and quite often we get caught in the worries of this passing world and forget our eternal destiny. This too is my advice to you my friend, "Keep Awake" for you do not know the day nor the hour. "pray always that you may have the strength to go through all the things that are to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man." (Luke 21:36). May the good Lord keep you in His peace and may He find you ready to stand before Him when you cross the threshold. The alternative is eternal enmity with God.the tragedy of tragedies.