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| Mark 4:26-34 |
As Christians we believe that we are
like travelers here on earth and that our final destination is to dwell with
God in heaven. Like being a traveler we will never be quite at home here on earth.
Our hearts are full of longings and desires that we can never fully satisfy
while we are on the road, away from home. As St. Augustine said you have made us for yourself, O God, and
our hearts are restless until they rest in you. We only find peace and rest
when we dwell in God.
In Jesus coming to earth, God reveals to us that God’s presence is not just in heaven; He is present here on earth! The Kingdom of God that Jesus talks about is not some far away land but is present here and now on earth. God asks us to make present God’s Kingdom here on earth and to transform the world to make it more perfect, more God-like so that thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Quite the opposite of trying to escape this life to get to the next we are meant to cultivate eternity here on earth to bring forth the new creation that God has planted within us and within all of creation! While we are travelers here on earth we find our final destiny does not lie far away but within us and around us if we look with eyes of faith to see the face of God in the poor, wealthy, vulnerable, popular, annoying, joyful, frustrating people God has placed into our lives.
To Do This Week
Check out from the Library the book The Treasure which retells an ancient story suitable for all ages about where our treasure lies (same story that is the root of more comprehensive books, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and The Way of Man by Martin Buber)
Traveling for the Summer?
Visit Masstimes.org to find a Catholic
Church in your area ANYWHERE in the world!
Save the Summer Dates!-Creekside Fridays’ Kid Area sponsored
by Mount Carmel RE, June 15th and August 10th!
-Parish Picnic after the 10:15am
Mass, July 20th
-Mount Carmel hosts “Your Block
Party”, August 24th
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