Man was created to love God; therefore we can only find happiness in God alone. We have only to look at those who choose to live without loving God. Look at the people who neglect prayer and the Sacraments. They’re unhappy. Look at the people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol. They’re unhappy. The proud are never at rest. They are always afraid of losing their wealth or status. Look at those who choose to live unchaste lives. They look for happiness in sins of the flesh.
Why can we not find happiness in all these things which appear to satisfy us? It is because we were created only for God. God alone is capable of satisfying us and making us truly happy. We are often so blind. We cling to life, to the world and its goods and pleasures. We cling to the very things which make us unhappy. The Saints despised all these things and clung to God alone!
If we are not in the habit of asking God for Charity we must begin today. If we are not asking God for Charity we shouldn’t be surprised that we are so worldly. We must love our neighbor as ourselves if we want to show our love for God. Who is our neighbor? Absolutely everybody! Those who have wronged us, those who have injured our good name and even those who wish to do harm to us. We must love all of them as ourselves. We must rejoice when our enemies are successful. We must be sad when they suffer loss. If we do not do this and we do not believe it we are bad Christians!
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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