15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 11, 2010

Dt 30, 10-14
Col 1, 15-20
Lk 10, 25-37

The catechism book teaches that the purpose why God created me is for me to be with him in heaven for all eternity. Sometimes I ask myself why did He not bring me to heaven immediately after creating me or after being born? Upon reflection, however, I believe that He has another reason in temporarily putting me here on earth. “That God who created me without my consent, will not bring me to heaven without my consent.” I guess this statement answers my question.

God wants me in heaven. But do I want to be with him there forever? The conduct of life will answer this. My stay here is not forever; it is a short period of saying “yes” to God, “ yes, I want to be with you forever.” My brief sojourn then here In this “vale of tears” is to make myself ready for my real home in my Father’s house. In the midst of trials, sufferings, pains and challenges of life, Jesus continually asks me, “Will you still choose Me in these situations? Will you strive and continue to love God with all your heart, your being, your strength and mind, and your neighbor as yourself?”

I do not have to say “yes” at once. I’ll let my day to day life write my answer clearly.

Fr. Atilano Corcuera, SVD
Shrine of the Divine Word, CKMS, QC
The Word in Other Words