The priest began the homily with something very somber, and it immediately caught the attention of everyone in the congregation. He said, “Some of you in this church right now will go to hell.” What? Then, after a pause, he continued: “Now I’ve got your attention.”
From there, he spoke about the pursuit of success in society. If you want to be a surgeon, you begin by being a good student, earning good grades, getting into a strong university, passing your exams, and then pursuing fellowship. In sports, if you want to play in the NFL, you must eat well, practice, and remain disciplined. No pain, no gain is real.
The same, he said, applies to our salvation. We must be intentional about it, reading the Bible, studying the Church that Jesus Himself founded, fasting, and practicing charity. He reminded us that back in the day, many people could not read, but today, almost all of us can. Therefore, we have no excuse not to engage with Scripture.
It was one of those Sundays. The Gospel was hard to take, but it left us reflecting deeply on our salvation. Who will be saved?
Stay connected to God
God bless you
-Pal Ronnie-
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