Well, This Labor Day marks the end of summer vacation and the beginning of school for many. No more going to the beachor staying up late on the weekdays and aloha to homework, projects, and studying till the morning for tests. This day marks the return to old and familiar settings for some and new experiences for others. This day also calls for a little examination of life, or more specifically this summer.
Summer tests us in our spirituality in a way that I have come to think is unique. It leaves us relatively free and poses the question “Does the world have a hold of me or does God?” It is that momentary relief from the hustle and bustle of work that leaves us with no excuse as to why we don’t spend more time with God. So do you see your summer as only a time to relax and play or do you see it as a time to evaluate and grow in your faith. You were home… for three months. You could have either chosen to go out with your friends and family, or you could have relaxed, stayed home and enjoyed the day. I am very sure that praying in front of the Blessed Sacrament at least an hour a week or finding and practicing devotions were not at the top or your bucket list, and that is understandable. Though your entire summer wasn’t spent like a monk, like any experience it tests our faith to see if, when we relax our bodies, we leave our faith behind as well because it’s summer. If you did, don’t worry because the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ pours out for us at every moment.
Let’s learn from our summer experiences, and though they may have been things we are not particularly proud of its not too late to learn from them, and to ask God for the grace to persevere in his grace and love. I also think that a little bit of fear in the Lord would help us in staying on the right track.
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