Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, Sunday, September 13th, 2015
It just so happens that I am writing this on the September 11th anniversary. To look at the various pictures, to hear the sound bites, and to read about what happened on that fateful day fourteen years ago still affects me and brings back vivid memories of a tragic day that can never be erased by time or distance. Surely, those in New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Pennsylvania were affected in a horrific way, but whether you were in California . . . or Texas . . . or Minnesota . . . or anywhere else for that matter, you were affected that day as well. I can only speak for myself but I remember that tragic day like it was yesterday. As events unfolded, I did not know the magnitude of the events as they were happening. So many questions . . . so few answers . . . so many emotions . . . so many tears . . . September 11th, 2001 touched not only our nation, but the world quite frankly. We truly were witness to the acts that evil men can accomplish to satisfy their hatred and anger. The whole world was witness to pure evil on September 11th. And as tragic as that fateful day was, in the days that followed we witnessed the heroism, courage, bravery, and fortitude of those affected. We heard the stories of determination in the face of pure evil. We heard the stories of bravery and courage in some of the darkest hours our country has ever seen. And we also heard the stories of compassion coming from those who wanted to do their part to bring about healing to those were were hurt physically and hurting emotionally.
I can not help but also reflect on the lives of all those poor souls who died on that fearful day and the fact that for them September 11th was no different than any other day: September 10th . .. September 9th . .. etc. For the thousands and thousands that made their way to work that morning, I am sure that each and every one of them went through the same, exact motions that they had went through on a thousand days just like it: wake up; take a shower; get dressed; get some breakfast; get some coffee; fight traffic; listen to the morning news; etc. And yet despite the fact that the usual morning routine had been accomplished just like it had been thousands of mornings before this . . .. despite this fact, 9/11 would turn out to be a day like no other. For some, sadly, it would be their last day.
Our Blessed Saviour spoke the following words: "Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on." (St. Matthew 6:25). I am sure that so many who died on that horrible day fourteen years ago were anxious about many things: getting up on time; getting ready; finding the right outfit to wear; anxious about the morning rush hour; getting to work on time; getting the reports ready that needed to be accomplished; etc. And so many of us today are still anxious about so many of these same things. We get anxious about life in general. And yet Our Blessed Saviour is telling us to not be anxious about what we shall eat . . . or what we shall drink . . . or what we shall wear . . . or life in general. None of us knows when our time is up. None of us know what tomorrow brings. None of us knows. And so we need to live our life today. Live life today. So many of us are so worried about tomorrow, we miss out on today. Don't let this be the case with your spiritual life. Don't plan on having a spiritual life down the road or sometime in the future. Have a relationship with God today. Don't worry about your anxieties in regards to tomorrow. Enjoy your blessings today. "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself." (St. Matthew 6:33-34)
Please join St. Margaret and Holy Spirit Churches on Sunday, September 13th, 2015. Please note that there will be only one Mass celebrated on this day. The members of Holy Spirit Parish in Greenfield will join the members of St. Margaret Church on Sunday, September 13th at 9:30 AM. Mass is celebrated in the beautiful chapel at Marquette Manor, which is located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.
Come join us as we worship Our Heavenly Father and listen to His Word found in the King James Version of the Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Join us as we gather together as God's family to dedicate this time to Him. And, finally, gather with us as we receive the Most Precious Body and Blood of Jesus at Communion time to strengthen and nourish us.
No comments:
Post a Comment