Through our faith we must watch over our brothers and sisters in Christ with love and charity. We cannot allow ourselves to makes up excuses of why we are unable to do this.
Growing up I was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts of America and the motto was to "Do a good turn daily." One of my fellow scouts was asked what good turn he had done in the past month. He told them that he helped an old lady cross the street. This excuse did not fool anyone and he was challenged to actually do something.
As Christians we must go into the world looking for ways that we can do a good turn. One good deed would be a good start, but we MUST work constantly at giving service to those who are in need. Offering up everything that we do for the greater glory of God. We cannot deceive ourselves with excuses that we have done enough because there is always another opportunity out there that might present itself to us. Even if it is seemingly as small as saying a prayer for someone who is in need.
Here at this Mass bread and wine will be offered to God and will become the Body and Blood of Christ. It is here that we can show our care for others and join our prayers in this sacrificial offering. It is from this Sacrament that we will receive that we will get our strength to give TOTAL service to God as we depart from this quiet space of prayer and enter back into the busy world that surrounds us.
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