I Am

"Listen to me, daughter ---- see and bend your ear."
1 Cor 7:25-31
Lk 6:23
Lk 6:20-26

In order to see what Jesus means, we have to begin by looking at the fundamental truths about who and what we are as creatures created by God to share all eternity with him in love and joy. We are made to love and be loved. We are made for eternal life. No amount of money or power could ever help us in the slightest way to attain eternal life with God. In that sense, we are totally poor and needy before God, because we are completely dependent on him to bring us to the fullness of life with him in heaven. So in this sense, if we are truly focused with God, which is our final end and purpose, then we will know the poverty, hunger and sorrow which Jesus speaks of. It is certainly not wrong or sinful to be rich, joyful, or well-thought of in this life. However, if these things become our goal, more important than seeking union with God and finding our life with him, then woe to us, because we have completely lost our way and risk ending in destruction. In this context, we can understand Paul's teaching Of course one who is married must be concerned for his/her spouse, and we must take care of our responsibilities in the world. We have heard it from certain people said : "His business is his whole life." or "Her children are her whole life." This was cautioned against us, the tendency to make a relationship, or a job into our sole priority in life, as if it were the most important thing. Indeed, our life on this earth is short, and is passing away soon enough. Only our life with God is lasting and eternal. Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself ---- for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you, either. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it. Blessed are we if we take this to heart and live accordingly.♥