"We are travellers…not yet in our native land" – St. Augustine
Yesterday we had a Men’s Breakfast to launch a new Men’s Ministry in San Diego. After we had eaten, I gave a short talk. Some of what I shared was quite personal, so I’m not going to put up the entire talk, but here’s a slightly edited version…
I remember some years ago I came across the life of Pope John Paul II in comic book form. It appears they’ve now taken it to the next level…
“No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire. “
– Thomas Merton
The readings this week continue with the theme of the Second Coming, particularly focusing upon how we should “spend” our time waiting for the Lord to return…
In the First Reading we hear praise of the “worthy wife”. She is holy, conscientious and industrious. In the Second Reading, St. Paul explains to the Thessalonians what we learnt in last week’s Gospel, that the Lord will come when we least expect, but also that He should find us ready. In the Gospel Reading this readiness is spelt out in concrete terms – we should be using our God-given gifts in the service of the Master. He will someday return and we shall be called to account concerning our stewardship of His gifts…
