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Thursday, August 28, 2008, St. Augustine
1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Psalm 145, Matthew 24:42-51
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PREP SCHOOL
"You must be prepared in the same way." —Matthew 24:44
Since we "cannot know the Day [Jesus] is coming" (Mt 24:42), we must
prepare to be ready to meet Him today and "settle with" Him (Mt 24:51).
The Corinthians showed their preparedness by waiting "for the revelation
of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor 1:7). We must also be prepared for the
possibility that He might come back in a short time, for example, in a
year. This means we must spread the word of God with urgency just as did
St. Paul and the apostles (1 Cor 7:29, 31; Acts 6:4). The salvation of
millions is riding on our preparedness.
We must also be prepared for the possibility that Jesus might not return
in our lifetime. We must prepare to be faithful and diligent over the long
haul, to persevere, suffer, and pray without losing heart (Lk 18:1). We
must prepare ourselves, for we will be called to work "a full day in the
scorching heat" (Mt 20:12), and then return day after day, year after year
to work for Jesus. The solidity of the Church is riding on our constant
preparedness.
Work faithfully until the Master returns, whether that is soon or far off
(Mt 24:46). "Stay awake, therefore!" (Mt 24:42) Prepare to be prepared.
Prayer: Lord God, You have generously given me so much revelation and
warning. May I lovingly spend my life preparing Your way in the wilderness
of this world (Mt 3:3).
Promise: "He will strengthen you till the end, so that you will be
blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus [Christ]." —1 Cor 1:8
Praise: St. Augustine vigorously preached and wrote against the errors
that had nearly led him to hell.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (It's not
too late to make plans to attend a retreat for "Widows & Widowers", and a
simultaneous one for the "Divorced" on Sept. 12 & 13 at the Paul Jansen
Discipleship Center in Adams County, OH. Receive strength and comfort as
you pray and listen to the Lord. Call 937-587-5464 or 513-373-2397 to
register.)
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August 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 25, 2008
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free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
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