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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth is designed as a bulletin insert
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009, St. Paul of the Cross
Romans 5:12, 15, 17-21, Psalm 40:7-10, 17, Luke 12:35-38
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TELLING THE FUTURE
"It will go well with those servants whom the master finds wide-awake on
his return." —Luke 12:37
The future of those who have given their lives to Jesus is fantastic.
"Despite the increase of sin, grace has far surpassed it" (Rm 5:20). God's
grace will be greater and greater as we draw closer to the world's end.
At the world's end, Jesus will come back. We who are ready for Him will
see Him face to face (1 Cor 13:12). Jesus, God Himself, the second Person
of the Trinity, will even put on an apron, seat us at table, and proceed
to wait on us (Lk 12:37).
With Jesus as our Waiter, we will celebrate eternally "the wedding feast
of the Lamb" (Rv 19:9). "Thenceforth we shall be with the Lord
unceasingly" (1 Thes 4:17). "God will wipe every tear" from our eyes (Rv
7:17). There will be no more dying or crying, suffering or pain, injustice
or oppression, hatred or war. We will live forever in perfect happiness
and peace.
This is the future of those who love the Lord with all their hearts.
Consequently, we can say with Paul: "I consider the sufferings of the
present to be as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed in us" (Rm
8:18). We have "a future full of hope" (Jer 29:11). Rejoice! Alleluia!
Prayer: Father, may I repeatedly smile and laugh when I think of my
future.
Promise: "Just as through one man's disobedience all became sinners, so
through one Man's obedience all shall become just." —Rm 5:19
Praise: St. Paul of the Cross saw his future in a vision. Then he worked
and prayed until it came to pass.
(For a related teaching, order our tape "Am I Going to Heaven?" on audio
AV 54-3 or video V-54.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
October 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 3, 2009
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.
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