Did You Really Hear What Jesus Said?

Jesus said to his disciples:

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,
but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Many will say to me on that day,
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name?
Did we not drive out demons in your name?
Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?’
Then I will declare to them solemnly,
‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.’


Powerful words from our Savior and such clarity.

I heard Something New in an Old Story Today

We had a guest Priest at our Parish today. He was speaking on today's Gospel passge regarding Jesus telling us to bring him our tired, weary selves and in Him find rest.

Everytime I have heard this I have always thought about people being weary and tired from life. It has always struck me that when I read this in the Bible it seems to me there are a ton of really tired people that are Christians. Why is Jesus so worried about people resting?

Then it was explained. . .

Sin weighs us down. When we rest in Christ - we have confessed our sins and offered ourselves up for Mercy. And Mercy is granted, lovingly.

Prayer To Jesus

Oh Jesus,
Through your Life, Passion, Death, and Resuurection
You secured for us the seeds of our own resurrections.
Grant us the stregnth and the steadfastness of Faith
to remain on the Road behind both you and Mary
As we continue the journey towards the fullness of Mercy.

Peace,

Tom