~~~ Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church ~~~
~~~ Wisdom 2:23–3:9 ~~~ Psalm 34 ~~~
~~~ Luke 17:7-10 ~~~
Growing up with the Baltimore Catechism,
there was one question always asked...
'Why are you here?'
The answer...'To know, love, and serve the Lord
with our whole heart, mind, and body'.
Today the topic of service is highlighted in the Gospel.
When you have done all you have been commanded, say,
‘We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do.’
You are called to serve the Lord...
to serve out of love.
Service to the Lord is not a bargaining chip.
Service to the Lord cannot be bought or traded.
Service to the Lord is something you do willingly...out of love.
From the moment you took your first breath
you were one breath closer to your death.
The better you know the Lord...
the more you desire to love the Lord...
the more you love the Lord
the more you desire to serve him.
Serving the Lord must be done without expectations.
Serving the Lord must be done out love.
Serving the Lord must be carried out with a pure heart.
...as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.
I pray that when your final days come,
you may be able to offer back to God
the very life he so freely gave to you.
I pray that your life of service to him
will bring you into greater understanding...
an understanding of how well you served him,
but also an understanding of when you
could have served him more completely.
You do not the hour in which God
will call you to come back to him,
but until that time comes you
can serve him in love.
Those who trust in him shall understand truth,
and the faithful shall abide with him in love
Know the Lord.
Love the Lord.
Serve the Lord.
Longing to here the words,
Well done my good and faithful
servant.
Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation,
for there is no conflict without an enemy,
no victory without strife.
Saint Leo the Great.
May the Lord Bless you
and keep you from harm.
~~~ Peace ~~~
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