Rarely do people enjoy going to the Doctor for a checkup. It’s always kind of uncomfortable, and what if they find something wrong with us? Advent is a time of preparation and it’s also a perfect time for a spiritual “checkup”.
Where’s my spiritual life at now? How has it changed since the beginning of this Advent season? Has it changed? These are just a few questions we should be asking ourselves in this third week of Advent. But what if we discover something about our spiritual life that needs attention. What if we find we have dropped the ball and have not made any real changes in the way we practice our faith. The good news is, its never to late to start. We can always return to the doctor of life, Jesus Christ.
This week at St. Michael’s, we are offering a couple of opportunities for you to return to the Lord, no matter the state your spiritual history. The first of these is happening on Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Church. We will be gathering together to pray as a community for all of the intentions of the St. Michael’s Parishioners and participate in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The second of these events is our Advent Penance service. This is the perfect opportunity to strengthen our relationship with our Lord and receive healing for our shortcomings. And unlike the medicine that offers physical healing God’s healing grace is given free of charge!
Above all we must remember that in the end checkups are actually a very positive and necessary part of living a healthy (spiritual and physical) life.
So, this week, if you haven't done so yet, spend some time looking inside yourself at your spiritual life, I know I will. If you feel you need to make a change, ask the Holy Spirit for the necessary gifts and guidance to do so.
Laudate Dominum,
Peter Garcia
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