An Encouraging Word!!!

Saint Paul continues his encouragement with the Colossians, 3:1-11. Yesterday, Paul told them to walk with Christ, be rooted and built up in him. We are to build our lives, our faith on Christ. Today Paul writes, "If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth." How true that is because we are just passing through this world. All that we have here are gifts from God and we are to use these tools and resources for His glory and the good of our brothers and sisters. Because of our humanness it is easy to get caught up in the trappings of this life but with prayer, the sacraments, grace, determination and faith, we can overcome our earthly thoughts and focus on the things that are above. A place is being prepared for us in Heaven. That was Jesus' words to his disciples before he ascended to the Father. That promise is still with us and we keeping waiting in joyful hope and anticipation for the Kindgom of Heaven to be revealed. Let us be encouraged by the words of Saint Paul and by the preachers of today as we continue to live our lives, our faith to fullest, knowing that a better place awaits us all! Blessings to you!!!