A generation of lazybums

"Keep all my decrees and laws and follow them, so that the land where I am bringing you to live may not vomit you out. You must not live according to the customs of the nations I am going to drive out before you. Because they did all these things, I abhorred them." - Lev 21:22-23

Obedience to God is a fundamental manifestation of our faith and love for Him. Because of the nature of humans, we tend to stray away from love and walk on the path towards self-destruction without realizing it. Often times, our sights are focused on the short-term pleasures rather than on eternity. We've become generations of lazy bums, constantly on the look-out for short cuts in life.

"At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life" - Matt 27:51-52

The torn curtain of the temple signified the death of Jesus Christ. Such was the love he held for each one of us that he died for our sins so that we could we reunited with Him and the Father in heaven. No matter how hard we try, we can never return Jesus with the love that he has loved us; we can only love him from the best of what we can give.

PRAYER:
"Heavenly Father, God of the omnipotence, You are Infinite Greatness, and yet, because of the smallness of us humans, Lord, you have stooped down for us in ways so that we can reach you more easily. Abba Father, would you fill me with an overflowing of love and wisdom so that I can in return, show my love for you in the little things that I do on earth. Father, help us to realign our vision according to Yours in heaven, to shift our attitudes and mindsets from one that is constantly looking out for shortcuts, to one that is more permanent. Father, you are the potter and I give myself to be molded by you so that I can be made ready for your kingdom. Amen."