Dress Rehearsal

~~~ Saint Matthew, Apostle and evangelist ~~~

~~~Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 ~~~ Psalm 19 ~~~ Mathew 9:9-13 ~~~

Their message goes out through all the earth.

The message for us is to live in a manner worthy to the call.

This is a good time to pause for a spiritual check up.

The season of Fall is here...a time when nature begins to slow down...

a time when the leaves on the trees begin to display their fire colors.

I desire mercy, not sacrifice.

Part of the message we are called to embrace is one of mercy.

Not just mercy when our heart is moved,

but mercy in every situation.

Soon the Pope will proclaim the year of mercy.

We can begin the dress rehearsal today.

Make the conscious effort to practice mercy in your daily life.

 ...grace was given to each of us

according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 

Through the power of grace 

you can make mercy a vital component of how you

use your personal gifts given to you from God.

Mercy...  

kindness or help given to an unfortunate person.

Help given to an unfortunate person...

Who is an unfortunate person?

...for building up the Body of Christ

As a living part of the Body of Christ

you are called to act with mercy...

In using your gifts you are urged 

to make mercy part of your actions.

If you are an active participant in the Body of Christ

you must support helping those who are

unfortunate.

Blessings will fill your heart as mercy grows stronger.

The time is now to take note of how the colors

 of your heart is changing.

~~~Peace~~~