tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post4868707928510623236..comments2024-02-09T02:48:13.776-06:00Comments on Daily Meditations with Fr. Alfonse: Jn 11:1-45 Open Up Your GraveFr. Alfonsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-22163415500767400512014-04-06T23:28:50.724-05:002014-04-06T23:28:50.724-05:00I don’t know why, but I always thought that I woul...I don’t know why, but I always thought that I would die young. It was just a thought ……that didn’t come true. And now I realize how many of those thoughts that are just that…… thoughts that will never come true! It’s an acceptance of only what God wants. My true joy is in wanting only what He wants…. <br /><br />I continue to tell my kids: you have seeds deep within you that only need watering: love of others! This love of others will help your own seeds to grow, to see what flowers that are planted within your very being: by this you will know your true calling! By loving others, the seeds inside your own soul will grow, and you will see what course of life will make you the most fulfilled! In the end, no matter what your vocation, it’s all about loving others and accepting for own self the love of God and others. The will of God.....is your sanctification.<br /><br />Only my thoughts, but when Jesus was responding to Martha, I thought that he was trying to covey that He could resurrect Lazarus NOW, on this earth, that we could live heaven on earth NOW! In other words: we don’t have to wait until we die!! We will only continue in heaven what we are NOW living one earth! Don’t wait until heaven to LIVE LIFE to its fullest! What we become now on earth will be continued in heaven. The “level” that we have understood Christ on earth will only continue in Heaven. For those who have an immense union with God on earth will be closer to Christ in heaven. John 14:2 speaks of many mansions in heaven. I can only struggle to understand this!<br /><br />Great words Father. Thank you.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com